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Peu! - A SEAT ON THE BLUE LINE

About Me

Military brat, but I have made great friends in life. I love California, but I feel like I'm cheating on Washington.

My Interests


ROAD TRIPPIN' (I-15 Northbound to Las Vegas) TRAVELING BY JET THE COAST - California Highway 1 MALIBU, CALIFORNIA OCEAN AVENUE - Long Beach, California (painting by April Laber) LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA THE URBAN VANCOUVER B.C. SEATTLE PORTLAND SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO HONOLULU LAS VEGAS (a distant suburb of Los Angeles)

I'd like to meet:

While I feel I am a very tolerant person, I have a hard time with those who are superficial, overly image-conscious, ignorant, and narrow-minded, so don't bother to drop me a line if this is you. Funny thing is, people of this nature are not likely to realize these things of themselves, so this warning may serve no purpose.

Music:

Favorites...inspirations...no particular order...Aaliyah, Lisa Shaw, Stevie Wonder, Glenn Jones, SWV, Total, Heather Headley, Dwele, Narcotic Thrust, Outkast, Julius Papp, Teena Marie, Kerri Chandler, Jill Scott, Soul II Soul, Lucy Pearl, Marvin Gaye, Satoshi Tomiie, John Legend, Royksopp, Chaka Khan, Kelis, Amel Larrieux, Gabriel&Dresden, Al B. Sure, Shalimar, Ferry Corsten, Van Hunt, Brownstone, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Miguel Migs, Cedric Gervais, Guy, Patrice Rushen, Sade, Tamia, Goldfrapp, Mint Condition, Musiq Soulchild, Macy Gray, Karyn White, Sweetback, iio, Donnie Hathaway, Syleena Johnson, Amerie, Jody Watley, Loose Ends, Teedra Moses, Massive Attack, Rahsaan Patterson, Groove Armada, Ciara, Lalah Hathaway, Floetry, Kaskade, Eric Benet, Olive, Magnolia, Res, Common, Motorcycle, Jill Scott, Gorillaz, Zhane, Basement Jaxx, Talib Kweli, Surface, Sunshine Anderson, Anthony Hamilton, Pebbles, Raheem DeVaughn, Juliet, Heather Headley, Shakira, Nas, Goapele, Nicole Wray, Kem, Sia, Deep Dish, Erykah Badu, Jamiroquai, Dennis Ferrer, Janet Jackson, Mylo, Joe, Vivian Green, The S.O.S. Band, Zap Mama, Cee-Lo, Me'Shell N'degeocello, Peter Rauhofer, Jodeci, Sweet Sensation, Tony Toni Tone, Mynt, The Chemical Brothers, Kindred the Family Soul, Maxwell, Seduction, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Leela James, Erick Morillo, Brand New Heavies, Camp Lo, Donnell Jones, Kwame...and the list goes on and on...

Television:

Motorweek, Globetrekker, The Amazing Race, RoundTrip Ticket, City Confidential, Barefoot Contessa, Fashion Trance, Six Feet Under, Sex & the City, Project Runway, The L Word, Grey's Anatomy, VH1 Soul,Martin, Car & Driver TV, SNL, America's Next Top Model, In Living Color, The OC, Noah's Arc, Cita's World (just kidding...LOL).

Books:


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Heroes:

Family and friends, because miraculously, they are always there for me no matter what.
You Are a Glazed Donut
Okay, you know that you're plain, and you're cool with that. You prefer not to let anything distract from your sweetness. Your appeal is understated yet universal. Everyone digs you. And in a pinch, you'll probably get eaten. What Donut Are You?
You Are a Dreaming Soul
Your vivid emotions and imagination takes you away from this world, so much so that you tend to live in your head most of the time. You have great dreams and ambitions that could be the envy of all, But for you, following through with your dreams can sometimes be difficult. You are charming, endearing, and people tend to love you. Forgiving and tolerant, you see the world through rose colored glasses. Underneath it all, you have a ton of passion that you hide from others.Always hopeful, you tend to expect positive outcomes in your life.
Souls you are most compatible with: Newborn Soul, Prophet Soul, and Traveler Soul What Kind of Soul Are You?
American Cities That Best Fit You:
80% Los Angeles
65% Chicago
60% San Diego
55% Honolulu
55% New York City Which American Cities Best Fit You?
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My Blog

Affordable Housing Development for LGBT Seniors

 Coming home At the nation's first affordable-housing complex for LGBT seniors, created with public and private support, L.A.-area elders have a place to call their own. By Christopher Lisotta | The A...
Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:47:00 PST

Burj Dubai (current tallest building)

Burj Dubai Breaks Record... and Keeps Going 24 July 2007 | David Sadighian/Architectural Record.. InstanceEndEditable --> The Burj Dubai realized its "tallest high-rise building in the world" claim on...
Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:56:00 PST

Amusing 1950s Futuristic Vision of 21st Century Transport & Commerce

From the 1958 Disneyland TV episode, entitled, "Magic Highway U.S.A" Magic Highway USA (Distribution)Uploaded by donaldtheduckie...
Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:19:00 PST

How walkable is your neighborhood, and why does it matter?

Go to this cool website to calculate the walkability of any neighborhood, or your own...just type in an address for a score: http://www.walkscore.com Walkable Neighborhoods Picture a walkable ne...
Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:09:00 PST

Olympic BLvd & Pico - One Way? No way.

L.A.'s One Way Proposal Goes The Wrong Way 18 June 2007 - 7:00am Author: James Rojas While there's no doubt Los Angeles has a traffic problem, it would be a mistake to put congestion relief ove...
Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:12:00 PST

Defend Capital Hill (Seattle)?

I've only left the place a little over a year ago, and already, I see a lot of change.  There was once a time that going to a restaurant to eat Wild Boar would be unheard of on Capital Hill. ...
Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:34:00 PST

Seattle Pics - Christmas 2006

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Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 01:56:00 PST

September/October Pics | L.A./Long Beach, Seattle

MY FENDI!!!!Uncle Tony and Wilson...Auntie Stroy and Wilson...Queens at the Queen Mary-Long Beach, CASEATTLE PEEPS......
Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:54:00 PST

Random Summer '06 Pics

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Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:50:00 PST

Long Weekend Pics

Jon, you are so mean.  LOL. LBC Screen door effect. Luxurious fur Dem L.A. hoez Jon, as Paparazzi @ the American Idol Finale, Hollywood&Highland She really wants to walk the red carpet, ...
Posted by {t}{o}{n}{i}{o} on Wed, 31 May 2006 09:46:00 PST