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Alice

How come when I see F, you see K?

About Me

I write the Mad Vortex . I have a bad nailbiting problem, but you know what? That doesn't make me a bad person. Unless you want me to open necklace clasps or something.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Out of his secret garden somewhere in New Jersey...

My Blog

Two Must-See Documentaries: Jesus Camp/Soldiers In the Army of God

Last night, in a fit of boredom, I went down to Mike's and got out two documentaries: Jesus Camp and Soldiers In The Army of God. I thought I'd settle back and have an evening of eye rolling and sighs...
Posted by Alice on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:30:00 PST

Myspace Mourning.

MySpace never ceases to amaze me, both positively and negatively. For a goofy social creature like me, it's really great to be able to keep in touch with my scattered friends and relatives and leave t...
Posted by Alice on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:39:00 PST

Special Olympics

For the past 2 years, I've been on the video crew for the Pennsylvania Special Olympics, which is hosted on my school's campus. I've always enjoyed working with these fascinating people, mostly becaus...
Posted by Alice on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:24:00 PST

Interviewed.

1. Do you have Justin Timberlake music on your iPod/mp3 player?I do, as a matter of fact. I feckin' love "SexyBack." And if you say it's dumb I don't care. For I have no shame. I even have Lindsay Loh...
Posted by Alice on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:23:00 PST

What Happens When You're Waiting For A Ride

1. You have 10 dollars and need to buy snacks at a gas station:Combos and Coke. It's a potent combination. If not Combos, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish. Cheddar.2. If you were reincarnated as a sea creatur...
Posted by Alice on Tue, 22 May 2007 01:23:00 PST

Why Art School Was A Waste of My Time, Part Deux.

"You're wacky!""When are you going to start getting serious about your art?""This is cute, but you should explore your anger more."All of these things have been said to me in one form or another since...
Posted by Alice on Fri, 11 May 2007 10:34:00 PST

Portent of the Future - WOODSTOCK!

I was home last night visiting my parents and my dad excitedly told me of a special find he had when they were cleaning out the attic. He came across a long-forgotten book that had once belonged to hi...
Posted by Alice on Thu, 10 May 2007 02:57:00 PST

RIP Johnnie The Hot Dog Guy

He stood above Zeno's for years, perched on a stool beside the shining silver cart that bore his name, slathering countless buns with relish and drizzling hot dogs with chili and shredded cheese. He a...
Posted by Alice on Thu, 03 May 2007 02:20:00 PST

Grade One: A Time of Fear.

So my last entry was about the horrors of conformist Kindergarten...this time I would like to tell you about the nightmare of Grade One.It started on the first day of school in that horrible retch-col...
Posted by Alice on Thu, 03 May 2007 04:36:00 PST

"ALICE, YOU DID NOT FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!" or, Kindergarten Hell.

So the other day I was thinking about Kindergarten. What was your Kindergarten experience like? Was it full of Legos, naptime on carpet squares? Was it a time of wonder and learning and hugs and snack...
Posted by Alice on Tue, 01 May 2007 08:12:00 PST