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Tory

School prepares you for the real world, which also sucks.

About Me

My life is rated NC-17!
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What is your life rated? (MPAA Scale)
Take Other Caffeine Nebula Quizzes You want to know me. If you don't already you should probably try, I mean, you don't want to be behind the times do you? In a few short weeks, everyone will be wearing their I'm friends with Tory badge. To get yours, simply send me money, or pay me a really good compliment. Sometimes, when my popular schedule allows I'm also an artist, which is kind of like being popular, only instead of telling people how much I rule, I make things pretty. I have massive self esteem fluctuations, due to my mom beating me, but I'm usually just kidding. Like right now. See how I'm kidding. I love my job...a lot. Sometimes I hate the circumstances, but we all have that to deal with. Most people would describe me with some kind of loud noise. I have an inherent love for all people. I strive to live in a world where people make the most of themselves. I'm terribly social, and go stir crazy if left by myself for more than four hours. I like to draw in the middle of the night. I love sushi, olives, and cheese. When drinking I prefer to go someplace where I can get a good martini, and the atmosphere suggests a James Bond flick. I like Sci-fi, but only when it's relevent. I love chess, and I'm not ashamed of it. I'm only ashamed that I'm bad at it. I like hiding in boxes of packing peanuts and ordering instructions at my painters. I still enjoy playing in the mud, and peeling paint is the most strangely satisfying thing in the world. I like being philosophical or political when I'm drunk. I like contrasts. Like an athiest goth with 4000 piercings being baptized in North Carolina. I like to make jewelry out of hex nuts and washers. I like to cook, but only for other people, preferably large groups of people. I have five brothers, a Chef, a Psychiatrist, a Cook, a Mechanic, and a Lawyer. I have one sister, and she does the theatre thing too. I have nine nephews, one niece, and another niece on the way. I recently became a great Aunt. To another boy. I think my genes are sexist.
Your Birthdate: October 12
You're a dynamic, charismatic person who's possibly headed for fame.
You tend to charm strangers easily. And you usually can get what you want from them.
Verbally talented, you tend to persuade people with your speaking and writing.
You are affectionate and loving, but it's hard for you to commit to any one relationship.
Your strength: Your charm
Your weakness: Your extreme manipulation tactics
Your power color: Indigo
Your power symbol: Four leaf clover
Your power month: December What Does Your Birth Date Mean?
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First Name: Victoria
Middle Name: Elise Swan
Birthday: October 12 (Columbus day 1982)
Eyes: Blue gray green
Hair: Usually some shade of reddish
Fav color: Merlot, and the color the sky turns right before the excrement hits the fan.
Day/Night: Night
Fave Food: Olives, gin, sushi, and the stuff Bennett used to make when we got drunk.
FRIENDS AND LIFE
Do you ever wish you had another name? No, but I often wish to be called by my middle names.
Do you like anyone? Today...yes, I like LOTS of people. Some more than others.
Which one of your friends acts the most like you? Prolly Lora
Who's the loudest? ummm me. Definately me. Often frightened by the loudness of my own voice.
Who have you known the longest of your friends? Bennett. He's known me all 23 years.
Who's the shyest: Dunno, I'm usually to busy being obtrusive.
Are you close to any family members? Yes. Most of them most of the time. Even the estranged ones.
When you cried the most: Losing a parent.
What's the best feeling in the world: Accomplishment
Worst Feeling: Hurting someone.
FINISH EACH SENTENCE:
Let's walk on the: plank
Let's run through: woods
Let's look at the: whale
What a nice: sky
Where did all the: straight men go?
Why can't you: suck less?
Silly, little: red ress.
Tell me: more.
HAVE YOU:
Ran away from home: A little, but I was usually kicked out instead.
Pictured your crush naked: Oh yes.
Skipped school: Yeah, just a little bit
Broken someone's heart: Don't think so.
Been in love: Yeah, but don't make me admit it.
Cried when someone died: Like no other tears.
Wanted someone you knew you couldn't have: Every day. It keeps me striving.
Done something embarrassing: Every day. It keeps me laughing.
Done a drug: Yes
Cried in school: Yes
RANDOM
Your Good Luck Charm: Lady Guenivere knot.
Person You Hate Most: I don't hate. I worry.
Best Thing That Has Happened: Finding my passion
Ice Cream: Timpone's Gelato...and I know the recipe!
WHO Makes you laugh the most: Erin
Makes you smile: Mitch
Has A Crush On You: Every gay man, and about three straight ones.
Do You Have A Crush On Someone: Yes, but Johhny Depp won't return my phone calls.
HAVE YOU EVER
Fallen for your best friend?: Yes
Made out with JUST a friend?: Yes
Kissed two people in the same day?: Yes
Had sex with two different people in the same day?: Yes, but don't tell anyone.
Been rejected: . Everyday
Been in love?: Yes....but I don't like to admit it.
Been used?: Yes.
Done something you regret?: No regrets, lots of learning experiences.
Cheated on someone?: Not technically
Been called a tease: Every day.
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON...
You touched?: Mitch
You talked to on the phone?: Mitch
You hugged?: Mitch
You instant messaged?: Nelson
You kissed?: Casey
You yelled at?: Mitch
Who text messaged you?: Chris Levine
Who broke your heart?: Not telling
Who told you they loved you?: Like in love with you? Never.
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My Interests


You Are A Martini
You are the kind of drinker who appreciates a nice hard drink.
And for you, only quality alcohol. You don't waste your time on the cheap stuff.
Obviously, you're usually found with a martini in your hand. But sometimes you mix it up with a gin and tonic.
And you'd never, ever consider one of those flavored martinis. They're hardly a drink! What Alcoholic Drink Are You? Theatre is a full time investment to work in, and luckily I'm one of the few people on the planet who love what I do, and I do define myself by my career. I'm interested in finding the meaning of life...something other than 42. It probably has something to do with the boogers of really large aliens, but that's just my best lead so far. However, when I'm not seeking the meaning of life and being preachy, I like dancing, skating, anything creative, silly people who blow up two liter bottles with dry ice, chess, poker, scrabble, and other nerdy things people do with their moms and at coffee houses. I used to be an avid speedskater...but had to give it up for college. I also used to run cross country and track. I gave that up for theatre, and also cuz I had this coach with a nasty habit of sleeping with his runners, and they got jealous...true story. The moral of this story is that theatre is at least as much if not more fun than ice cold air pumping through your lungs, the sounds of metal ripping through ice, the thrill of competition, natural highs, exercise induced asthma, early mornings, lots of road trips, and watching hot runners fight over a man that I wouldn't sleep with even if I was offered large sums of money.

I'd like to meet:

Possibly you, but definatly someone you know. I love people. Even if I don't like them, knowing them usually makes my life somewhat more interesting. I could be open to meeting dateable people. I'm not really sure what my type is, but I do know that my criteria has a lot more to do with who the person is, than what they will do for me. I do not demand that people do things for me, but adamantly insist they do things for themselves. I do not let my friends make bad decisions. Okay well I do....it just pisses me off when it happens.

Music:

We'll take this in Chronological order of when I started liking bands.They might be Giants, REM, Talking Heads and David Byrne, Moxy Fruvous, Barenaked Ladies, elvis costello, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, Tom Waits, Rufus Wainright. oh hell..most music..Lucky Boys Confusion, Mike Doughty and Soul Coughing, Green Day, Fountains of Wayne, various crappy pop, Jason Mraz, G. Love, Jack Johnson, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the aquabats, ska and punk in general, Johnny cash, Jack johnson, Ben folds, this list goes on and on and it's doubtful that anyone is still reading at this point.

Movies:

The Best three movies ever made were as follows. Hudson Hawk, Better off Dead, and What's Eating Gilbert Grape. If you disagree with me you are wrong.Addendum: There might in fact be some other good movies out there. It is possible that they include the lord of the rings trilogy, some of the star wars movies, anything with johnny depp in it, except secret window, I didn't like that. I once got a job by simply stating that I didn't like the movie lost in translation. That ruled. Also, Chicago was briliiant, but Moulin Rouge hurt my eyes. I think the x-men movies have serious potential. The hudsucker proxy was freaking awesome, as was shawshank redemption. Most movies with John cusak are awesome, including America's Sweethearts, but only if you know actors. If you know actors, this movie is the funniest thing EVER. I have a VHS tape of all of They Might Be Giants Video's. That one shoold be up there. I also tend to like movies with Jodie Foster. If I ever get to be anything like her, life will be good.Addendum 2: Umm Love Actually is the best movie on the planet. Sorry for any confusion.Addendum 3: Actually I've left out lots of movies...movies that I think are better than the ones here, so really just disregard everything I say in this section and assume my taste in movies is impeccable.

Television:

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Books:

Harry Potter, The Ender series, Douglas Adams, Science Fiction, Oscar Wilde. Whatever I find on bookshelf....I think my bookshelf is linked to a wormhole somewhere, cuz books I've never seen keep apearing there. Random philosophy about how to make this silly world work. I also like to read my diary, because one should always have something sensational to read.


You're Catch-22!
by Joseph Heller
Incredibly witty and funny, you have a taste for irony in all that you see. It seems that life has put you in perpetually untenable situations, and your sense of humor is all that gets you through them. These experiences have also made you an ardent pacifist, though you present your message with tongue sewn into cheek. You could coin a phrase that replaces the word "paradox" for millions of people.
Take the Book Quiz at the Blue Pyramid .

Heroes:

Rory Gilmore.

My Blog

The wheels are clicking

A loooong summer of no blogging has ended. The truth was I didn't have anything to say. I worked a job I've worked before, only to find I felt the same stagnation there. My lingering tendencies tow...
Posted by Tory on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:55:00 PST

Philly, H and M and diet pills

I went to philly today.  I had a meeting.  Then I walked by H and M, and decided to treat myself to some new clothes.  After being completely disgusted with what's happened to my body i...
Posted by Tory on Wed, 02 May 2007 11:34:00 PST

I spend more money on paper than I do on food.

No really, I do.  I eat lean pockets and spend upwards of $50 bucks a week on art supplies.  GRAD SCHOOL!!!!  Also I get told things like so and so's sleeve is a little too short in thi...
Posted by Tory on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:26:00 PST

one quarter of the way done.

With this midterm, I hereby declare myself, one quarter of the way done with Grad school.  I have learned many things.  For example, forgetting to dimension something can be workth 66% of th...
Posted by Tory on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:14:00 PST

Tenderized Meat

Feeling of the day is Tenderized meat.  Not that I can complain.  Life is good.  But intense.  In addition to my normal insane workload, they added design dance to my schedule, so ...
Posted by Tory on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:18:00 PST

Breaking Spirit

Not that my spriit is broken or anything, but me thinks they are trying to.  They being the greater forces in my life, otherwise known as "faculty" or "assigners of massive amounts of crap", ...
Posted by Tory on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:44:00 PST

1/6th of the way there!

One semester of grad school down!  Like really down..  Like I kicked it, and it can't find it's way up.  Cuz I knocked it's head in the corner.  It's awesome!  So yeah, grad s...
Posted by Tory on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:49:00 PST

I heart NYC

Last night was a great moment for me.  While my tired self clung to a pole on the A express train, a group of teenage kids began to perform acrobatic break dancing on the Subways non stop trek fr...
Posted by Tory on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:07:00 PST

Saturday Night

IS ALL RIGHT FOR DRAFTING!!!! That sad part is, even if I wanted to, I have no where to go.  So...I plan on staying busy, and ignoring the sad pile my social life has become.  MORE DRAFTING...
Posted by Tory on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:51:00 PST

What did we learn?

Today I learned that I shouldn't let other people's pissiness get to me, and that nobody has the right to change my outlook unless I give them that right.  We all learn this when we are five, but...
Posted by Tory on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:11:00 PST