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Vandy

If this is sight, I'd rather be blind.

About Me

I:
...drive a red '93 Honda Accord.
...am half Dutch, half Danish.
...untie my shoelaces everytime I take my shoes off.
...can lick my elbow.
...buy CDs (226 and growing) and DVDs (91 and growing).
...have never broken a bone.
...can't swim.
...don't drink any carbonated beverages except beer.
...never skipped a single class in high school.
...can honestly say that I personally know, have met or have seen all but four of the people on my Friends List (bands excluded).
...hold grudges for extremely long periods of time.
...don't make promises that I can't or won't keep.
...generally only watch the Discovery Channel on TV.
...only occasionally drink, but typically drink to get drunk.
...have never had a cavity.
...hope to someday visit Central America, Egypt, Australia and outer space.
...have softer hair than most girls.
...don't have a middle name.
...dislike feet.
...have a hole in my heart.
...fear death and growing old alone.
...believe everything works out for the best in the end.
...think you should check out this band:
My fridge:
Quotes to live by:
"Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around."
-Vanilla Sky
"A life without festivity is a long road without an inn."
-Democritus
"Life is not a spectator sport."
-Audi commercial
"No one needs a smile as much as he who has none to give."
-Some plaque in my grandparents' bathroom
"A man without fear is a man without hope."
-DareDevil
"Goals are dreams with deadlines."
-Diana Scharf Hunt
"...the object of waging a war is always to be in a better position in which to wage another war."
-George Orwell, 1984
"...the only thing worse than a lie is a lie exposed."
-Marilyn Manson, The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell
"Keep smiling."
-Elena
"A smile will open all doors."
-Far East Fortune Cookie Co. Ltd.
"Words should be weighed not counted."
-Far East Fortune Cookie Co. Ltd.
"Not every question deserves an answer."
-Far East Fortune Cookie Co. Ltd.
"Your friends are among your most valuable possessions."
-Far East Fortune Cookie Co. Ltd.
"A little inspiration and a lot of perspiration combine to produce success."
-Far East Fortune Cookie Co. Ltd.
"Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation."
-Ha Ha Fortune Cookie Co.
"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem."
-Unknown
"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you're all the same."
-Unknown
"A moment, if you please. Moments can be short, moments can be long. There are moments of joy, moments of sorrow, moments of passion, moments you'll never forget, moments you've already forgotten, moments you didn't get. There are awkward moments, senior moments, moments of truth and momentary lapses in judgment. People will ask for a moment, share a moment. I need a moment. Ya got a moment? Hey, wait a moment. You can take a moment, make a moment, spoil a moment, and if all the stars align at just the right moment, that moment can be perfect. Moments can define you, moments can delight you, and moments can change your life. Here's to the moment, and squeezing all you can out of every last single one of them. Pursue the moment."
-Lexus commercial
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My Interests

Astronomy, parties, cosmology, the beach, Burger King, music, concerts, Pickle, road trips, Monopoly, urban exploring, hiking, ping pong, coffee, biking, camping, nighttime, ice cream sandwiches, Cinnabon, thunderstorms, taking pictures, MSN, nature, rollercoasters, Taco Bell, long walks, Gummi Bears, Risk, sunrise, pool, sitting on my roof, rain, foosball, in-depth conversations, rockin' out when nobody's around, etc.

I'd like to meet:

Ummm, you.

Sign my box if you love me:

Music:

Atreyu
The Beatles
Billy Talent
Bleed The Dream
Bleed The Sky
Brand New
Bullet For My Valentine
Bush
Coal Chamber
The Darkness
DevilDriver
Dope
Elliott Smith
Enya
Finger Eleven
Franz Ferdinand
Grand:pm
Green Division
Heatmiser
ILL Mitch
Incubus
Institute
Jimmy Eat World
KoRn
Linkin Park (pre-Jay-Zed)
Marilyn Manson
Massacre For Two
Matthew Good / Band
MuDvAyNe
Murderdolls
Nothingface
The Offspring
Orgy
Our Lady Peace
Protest The Hero
Rage Against The Machine
Raine Maida
Rammstein
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rudely Awakened
Slipknot
Social Distortion
Spineshank
Static-X
System Of A Down
Weezer
The White Stripes
William Hung

Movies:

American History X
Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
Army Of Darkness
A Beautiful Mind
Beetlejuice
Constantine
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Eurotrip
Forrest Gump
The Goonies
Jesus Christ Superstar
Kill Bill Volume 1
Kill Bill Volume 2
Lucky Number Slevin
Matchstick Men
The Matrix Trilogy
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Office Space
Old School
Pulp Fiction
The Shawshank Redemption
Shrek
Shrek 2
Sin City
Stranger Than Fiction
Super Troopers
Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby
Team America World Police
Vanilla Sky
The Virgin Suicides
Wedding Crashers
Zoolander

Television:

Da Ali G Show
Arrested Development
Chappelle's Show
Daily Planet
Everybody Loves Raymond
Family Guy
Reno 911!
Seinfeld
Smallville

Books:

A Beginner's Guide To The Universe, 4th Edition (Chaisson and McMillan)
A Brief History Of Time (Stephen Hawking)
Alias Grace (Margaret Atwood)
Cars And Trucks And Things That Go (Richard Scarry)
Cosmos (Carl Sagan)
The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
The Dictionary
The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood)
Hatchet (Gary Paulsen)
The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell (Marilyn Manson)
Notes From Underground (Fyodor Dostoyevsky)
Start Your Own Religion (Colin Morris)

Heroes:

Stephen Hawking
Herbert Kronzucker
Charles (Chuck) Shepherd
Adam Sirek
Anyone who is passionate about their job
And these badass mofos:

Still to come: Alana, Jake, and any others who want to be here. Lemme know if you don't like the pic of you I've put up, and I'll change it to a more desirable one. Maybe...

My Blog

A Mute Toke

Take Me OutSo.  Been a while.  I really don't have anything to say.  I guess it's cuz I've been keeping myself busy lately.  Seeing more of friends.  Work.  School. ...
Posted by Vandy on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:18:00 PST

Satirical Sorting

Sic Transit GloriaDon't ya just hate when you've written a Blog and then your page just randomly refreshes and you lose everything you just wrote...?  Yeah... Anywho, I dunno where the hell this ...
Posted by Vandy on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:49:00 PST

Nearly Dumb Lemur

Under My UmbrellaYOU:1. a cuddler? Yup2. a morning person? God no3. are you a perfectionist? Sure am4. awesome? I have my moments5. addicted to anything? Nah6. in your pajamas? Nope7. left handed...
Posted by Vandy on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:45:00 PST

Airfield Puns / Honest Mummy

Freudian Slip / Mushy MomentI can't stop smiling.  Even after closing with Tracy tonight... School today.  Interesting class.  Elliott Smith CD and credit card bill (yes I even get exci...
Posted by Vandy on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:06:00 PST

Couriered Dong Forks?

Sucker Or Good Friend?1. Are you saving yourself for marriage? No2. Have you cried today? No3. What's your favorite physical thing about the opposite sex? Eyes, smile, waist, boobs are kinda nice...
Posted by Vandy on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:35:00 PST

Refasten His South Puppy

The Pursuit Of HappynessHokai, quick update, then some meaty stuff.  My cell phone still wasn't getting any signal this morning, so I was getting all anxious about it, as I tend to do when things...
Posted by Vandy on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:09:00 PST

A Mad Bark

Bad KarmaWhy is it so freakin' cold in this house?!  I just got in.  Had a delicious muffin, but I'm still hungry.  I shall see what we've got to eat in this house after this Blog. I sa...
Posted by Vandy on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:21:00 PST

Flaw Of Learned

A Fond FarewellI just finished Elliott Smith And The Big Nothing.  I have no words right now...  Such a shame... I've amassed a collection of 16 of his CDs so far, including all six albums a...
Posted by Vandy on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:54:00 PST

Meaty Halibut Leg

Maybe Hug A LittleSo I just got off the phone with my doctor's office.  Scheduled that lovely old annual physical...  Uggh.  How I dread you, Feb. 20, how I dread you...  Katelyn's...
Posted by Vandy on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:27:00 PST

Canned Moral

Roman CandleGoing through another Elliott Smith phase.  My shoulder pain has spread to my lower back.  It hurts to move, so I'm just staying in tonight...  Nothing to do but sit and rea...
Posted by Vandy on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:40:00 PST