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Suede Ginger Rockafella

reneesusanne

About Me


one word: random
about time: i opened myself to the gentle indifference of the "real" world.
not: taking myself too seriously, or am i?
still: observant and understanding
usually: daydreaming
often: laughing around awkward situations
driven by: curiosity
in need of: a job (with Triathlete Magazine!?)
high tolerence for: physical pain
low tolerance for: dull personalities
spend free time: reading, writing, drawing or painting
recently rediscovered: i'm coordinated but klutzy
oops: i thought it was spelled "clutsy"
most appreciative of: the small things in life
believer in: the beauty of notions of karma and fate
disagree that: people can't or won't change
seeking: a hint of stability
comfortable with: uncertainty and discomfort
what i really think of this city: it's a love/hate relationship
truly afraid of: nothing really
code name: renée


My Interests

triathlon
randomness
adventure
nature
fire
architecture
destruction and creation
art in all forms
beauty in any form
outrageously funny friends
being invited to play golf
le tour de france
snowboarding
confidence and compassion
inventing drinking games
quoting Shakespeare
writing in the dark
losing myself in laughter
the thrill of the unknown
enlivening dinner parties
audacity, i dare you
homemade sangria
risktakers
impromtu parties
having brothers for best friends
bartenders in suspenders
burning man
fishing
mindless weight-lifting
running as sightseeing
hiking and climbing
night-time swimming
cycling
heights/jumping off high things
giving back massages
consumption by music
living the california life
italian and italians
forgetting to go to french
maintaining my innocence
thunderstorms on the lake
all things in moderation...
including excess
layered jello shots, my specialty
tall dark and scruffy men
fellow athletes
non-linear conversation
acting on impulses...
when the rational feels irrational
country roads in indiana
blue lake, michigan
russian accents
hawaii
naping on the floor
unexpected, welcomed touches
straightforward intentions
the top bunk of bunk-beds
rollercoasters
the ocean
leather boots
wooden bracelets
not losing my phone
random acts of kindness
neighbors who think i'm crazy
climbing trees
mountains
wandering aimlessly
new beginnings
original movies
existentialism
trying new things
people watching
letting go...

I'd like to meet:


how about fascination... creativity... entertainment... inspiration... intrigue... freedom... compassion... charm ...

nevermind jealousy... misunderstanding... dishonesty... judgement... pressure... hate... hesitation... limitations...

There's too many people you used to know
They see you coming, they see you go
They know your secrets, and you know theirs
This town is crazy, nobody cares

- Beck's Lost Cause

Music:

Ace of Base (admit it!)
The Beastie Boys
The Beatles
Beck
Bob Dylan
Bob Marley
The Bravery
Bjork
Daft Punk
Dave Matthews Band
Death Cab for Cutie
Fanny Pack
Foo Fighters
Gorillaz
Interpol
Jack Johnson
The Killers
The Kinks
M.I.A.
Kraftwerk
Muse
Pete Yorn
Pixies
Placebo
Portishead
The Postal Service
Radiohead
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Rolling Stones
Shakira
The Shins
Snow Patrol
The Strokes
Tom Petty
The Velvet Underground
White Stripes
Wilco

Movies:

Donnie Darko
The Darjeeling Limited
Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Me&You&Everyone We Know
Gladiator
Fight Club
Garden State Memento
The Graduate
Great Expectations
Pride & Prejudice
The Last of the Mohicans
Empire of the Sun
Riding Giants
Taxi Driver
Jarhead
Gattaca
Amelie
The Motorcycle Diaries
Slackers
Without Limits
The Royal Tennanbaums
Office Space
Old School
Training Day
Zoolander
Anchorman
The Life Aquatic
Kill Bill
Cruel Intentions
Little Miss Sunshine
Eternal Sunshine of the...
The Departed
City of God
Blades of Glory
Hoosiers, a classic
Vacation, a classic
Stand By Me, a classic
A Christmas Story, a classic

Television:

movies, sports, and The Office

Books:

Crime and Punishment
The Stranger
The Fountainhead
The Catcher in the Rye
It's Not About the Bike
How I Became Stupid
Where the Wild Things Are
How to Meet Cute Boys
A Heartbreaking Work of...
Staggering Genius
A Clockwork Orange
1984
On the Road
road maps
the dictionary
short stuff... i get bored
i should read more...

Heroes:

zip ties
whipped cream
duct tape
Lance & Chris Legh (for being to the brink and back and still being badass without excuses)

My Blog

its a small, strange world

it just is.
Posted by Suede Ginger Rockafella on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:05:00 PST

the entertainer

The spreading of a smile of someone who does not see Of someone who has wanted most desperately to believe Who peers well beyond the trees and always comes up empty The deafening silence of someone w...
Posted by Suede Ginger Rockafella on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:53:00 PST

for a friend

Interruption Song In time all laughter does abateDirty dishes accumulateThose seeking favors have to waitBut branches bend and branches breakOur friend...
Posted by Suede Ginger Rockafella on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:29:00 PST