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Manda Panda

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About Me

If I have my iPod, cigarettes, a bit of cash, and comfortable shoes, I could walk around NYC forever...

June 2007:

My Interests

Writing journals, making extensive playlists that can never be fully played in the space of one event; late night phone calls with my BFFs; napping; snuggling; watching DVDs over and over and over again; photographing each of my friends with a "goddamn, she's got the camera out again" face; brunching, dinnering, linnering; letting the streetlights of Manhattan guide my protracted walks.

I'd like to meet:

People who will help me procrastinate or keep me together. People who will make me laugh or cry - or both, because "laughter through tears is my favorite emotion."

Music:

Lately, listening to a lot of the Once soundtrack, Nina Simone, John Lennon, and Tom Waits.

Movies:

Annie Hall, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Dreamgirls, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Frida, Great Expectations, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, High Fidelity, The Hours, Kill Bill, Once, Pulp Fiction, The Royal Tenenbaums, Secretary, Waking Life, Zoolander

Television:

Arrested Development, Friends, Sex and the City, Six Feet Under.

Books:

The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Power of Myth, Symposium, The Odyssey, The Ethical Slut, About Love.

Anything and everything having to do with mythology, its contemporary manifestations, soul mates (or one's idea of the subject), or any other project that I may be pursuing at the moment.

I like good writing - suggest it to me, and I'll buy it (and probably read it five years down the road).

Currently reading. Period. I'm in grad school.

Heroes:

People who value honesty and openness, who are not afraid to tell the truth despite possible consequences to themselves.

Also, Joel and Clementine from Eternal Sunshine. People who look down a rocky road and decide to travel it anyway.

My Blog

Mythological Creatures...not the exhibit...

                                    What mythological creature ar...
Posted by Manda Panda on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:37:00 PST

Beliefs test

Though this is sure to fire up some heated discussions (as conversations about religion often do), I wanted to share this link that my Joseph Campbell chat group :) sent me to. http://www.selectsmart....
Posted by Manda Panda on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:55:00 PST

Story of my life...in Song Titles

Choose a band/artist and answer only in song TITLES by that band.Band/Artist: Rufus WainwrightAre you male or female: "Damned Ladies"Describe yourself: "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk"How do some peopl...
Posted by Manda Panda on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 09:18:00 PST

Personality Type

Am feeling a little lazy lately :)  So, quizzes for your enjoyment!You Have A Type B+ PersonalityYou're a pro at going with the flowYou love to kick back and take in everything life has to offerA...
Posted by Manda Panda on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 04:37:00 PST

Dead Rock Star quiz

Rock on - I heart him.Take the quiz: Which Dead Rock Star Are You?Jeff BuckleyYou are Jeff Buckley! You're influential to many young and old, and very talented. You have charisma and grace that sets y...
Posted by Manda Panda on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:45:00 PST

Seasons of...Life

My friend Catherine posted this on her own blog:This is a question that I will pose to everyone. I am very interested to hear your responses.   For centuries, man has used the four quadrants of t...
Posted by Manda Panda on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:38:00 PST

Frustrations on/with Capitol Hill

As a disclaimer, I have to note that I haven't been keeping up with the news in the last few months.  I picked up a Sunday Times for the first time in awhile this weekend, and browsed through NYT...
Posted by Manda Panda on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:56:00 PST

Shuffling off to emotional clarity...

Directions: Put your music player on shuffle. Press forward for each question. Use the song title as the answer to the question. No cheating! How am I feeling today? "King of Pain," Alanis Morissette...
Posted by Manda Panda on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:31:00 PST

Muppet ramblings

You Are AnimalA complete lunatic, you're operating on 100% animal instincts.You thrive on uncontrolled energy, and you're downright scary.But you sure can beat a good drum."Kill! Kill!"The Muppet Pers...
Posted by Manda Panda on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:22:00 PST

Taking the plunge...

*I don't think it's a secret, but I don't want to be the one to break the news just in case.  I'm sure everyone will find out soon enough.  But, no names will be used.*So one of my dear frie...
Posted by Manda Panda on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:59:00 PST