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Jan

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I'm a true Sagittarius, so I'm straight-forward, clever, quick-witted, compassionate, and energetic. I have a Masters in New Media Studies, and I'm an NPR, Netflix, and new music junkie!I have many interests, and I appreciate balance in my life. I watch a lot of documentaries, but I do like the occassional romantic comedy. I love singer-songwriters that know more than 3 chords and whose lyrics make me think, but if Def Leppard comes on the radio, I'll be singing along! I love to write, take photos, and curl up with a good book. But when there's a cause I believe in, you're equally as likely to find me stuffing envelopes or volunteering.

My Interests

I enjoy board games and card games, hiking, taking long walks, road trips, trying new restaurants, cooking, football, and a good cup of coffee. I love garlic, guitar, and words. I hate drama, dishonesty, and mushrooms.

I'd like to meet:

Similar interests? Opposites attract? I'm down with either.

Music:

Counting Crows, Over the Rhine, The Choir, Indigo Girls, Anne Heaton, Brandi Carlile, Edie Carey, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins, Patty Griffin, Van Morrison, Arcade Fire, Fair, Band of Horses, Maria Taylor, Muse, Secret Machines, Ryan Adams, Dar Williams, Beach Boys, Beatles...

Movies:

Love documentaries... Also, The Princess Bride, It's a Wonderful Life, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, Harry Potter, Love Actually, Little Miss Sunshine, Pirates of the Caribbean...

Television:

HGTV, football, Scrubs, Jeopardy, Studio 60 (RIP), West Wing (RIP), Project Runway, This American Life...

Books:

Harry Potter series... David Sedaris, Augusten Burroughs, Maya Angelou, Bill Bryson, Rilke, Margaret Atwood, Joyce Carol Oates...

My Blog

Jenny says I’m straight now...

I don't know much about cars, but I know that a squealing noise coming from the engine probably isn't good. After two weeks of constant squealing every time I even considered pressing the accelerator,...
Posted by Jan on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:28:00 PST

More airport musings

It's weird how time of day means nothing at the airport. People--today, myself included--eat burgers at 10 am. They drink beer and wine and ask for extra hot sauce. And then there's the guy next to me...
Posted by Jan on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:12:00 PST

F Gate Christmas

The F gates at O'Hare are reserved for the small planes going to small airports in small cities. It's an odd place and there's an interesting mix of people here--some who rarely fly because of their s...
Posted by Jan on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:10:00 PST