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.Bittersweet.

Frankly, I just don't give a fuck.

About Me


Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici : By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe. ~from Faust
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"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
~V in V for Vendetta
"God did not intend for the wicked to rule the world."
~Mos Def
"I, like God, do not play with dice and do not believe in coincidence."
~V in V for Vendetta
"Life is a beautiful struggle. People search through the rubble for a suitable hustle. Some people usin' the noodle, some people usin' the muscle, some people put it all together, make it fit like a puzzle."
~Talib Kweli
I am utterly uncategorizable • I expect a lot of you and not enough of myself • I am bored of being lied to ... come correct or don't come at all • Karma is real • I play a tough girl in everyday life but the reality of who I am is a mystery to most • In constant search of my third eye • I cuss a lot • Sunlight is a prerequisite for happiness • I sing like a rockstar rapstar in the car • I am fiercely loyal • I hate talking on the phone • I use sarcasm flawlessly • In the midst of an endless pursuit of perfection • Bit of a news junkie • My facial expressions are trademark worthy • Convinced I was born in the wrong century • Equal parts sass and class • I am extremely affectionate • Usually quiet • I will look you straight in the eye • I am not afraid to have a drink alone • I drive aggressively ... and well • Inked • Pierced • I am completely intolerant of ignorance, arrogance, and any generic brand of hatred • I use logic • I enjoy order • I detest vague answers • Prone to fits of silliness • I love sports • I am strong • Skilled at the art of reading others • I have been known to intimidate • I prefer to plan ahead • I may astound you with my debate skills • I go to bed early • I make no excuses • I will not put up with anyone's crap • Often referred to as a "guy's girl" • I have a lot of questions • I am not threatened by my own opinions •
• I never regret •

My Interests


• My family • My friends • Hardly working • Music • Dancing • Driving • Learning to golf • Consuming quality meals • Imbibing quality beverages • Mind stimulation • Exploration • Museums • Hysterical laughter • Reading • Sports • Discovery • Casey • People watching • Summer • Conversation • Politics • Oskar • Writing • Traveling • Listening • Martinis • Kissing • Crime and criminals • Violent storms • Red wine • Tattoos • Pho • Finding myself • Ann Taintor girls • Johnnie Walker Black or Blue • NPR • Camping • Artist, Frederick Phillips •

I'd like to meet:


Please do not ask to be my friend unless you and I have established that we have more in common then being able to exchange hellos. Also, beware! I delete, at will, with reckless abandon and careless disregard.

I'm not on the lookout for anyone in particular. I would like to say, however, that if you're incapable of typing with words (preferably of the English variety) then you and I will probably not have much to say to one another. Oh, but, if you happen to be reading this and your name is Wentworth Miller or Jason Statham I will, most likely, reconsider that whole chatting before I add you thing. *wink*

Music:


First love:

• Hip hop • R & B • Rap • Reggae • Jazz • Blues • Soul •

To include:

• Aaliyah • Mazzy Star • John Legend • De La Soul • Gnarls Barkley • Hieroglyphics • Panacea • Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings • Kanye West • Anthony Hamilton • Common • Mos Def • Talib Kweli • Marvin Gaye • Thelonious Monk • Stevie Wonder • Al Green • Gangstarr • A Tribe Called Quest • B.B. King • John Coltrane • Jay-Z • Dr. Dre • Snoop Dogg • The Roots • The Neptunes • N.E.R.D. • Erykah Badu • Outkast • Beastie Boys • Alicia Keys • Ray Charles • Jurassic 5 • Wyclef Jean • Bob Marley • Prince • Gwen Stefani • Christina Aguilera • Joss Stone • Jamiroquai • Corinne Bailey Rae •

Second love:

Classic Rock • And a little more •

To include:

• The Doors • Jimi Hendrix • Pink Floyd • Led Zeppelin • Steve Miller Band • Simon & Garfunkel • The Doobie Brothers • Fleetwood Mac • The Police • The Mamas & The Papas • Queen • Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young • Stone Temple Pilots • Blind Melon • Lenny Kravitz • Radiohead •

Movies:


Preferred Genres:
• Mafia • Mobster • War • Drama • Action • Comedy •
Found in the DVD collection:
• V for Vendetta • Casino • Blow • The Royal Tenenbaums • Underworld • The Boondock Saints • The Godfather Trilogy • Donnie Brasco • Elizabeth • Pirates of the Caribbean (I & II) • Traffic • Love Jones • GoodFellas • Philadelphia • Black Hawk Down • The English Patient • The Usual Suspects • Saving Private Ryan • Reservoir Dogs • The Salton Sea • Unfaithful • The Basketball Diaries • American History X • Steel Magnolias • Wedding Crashers • Hotel Rwanda • The Incredibles • American Beauty • Closer • A Bronx Tale • Crash • Toy Story I & II • Friday • Jarhead • Syriana • The Departed • Lucky Number Slevin • Smokin' Aces • The Illusionist •

Television:


The remote often freezes on:

• The Sopranos • Prison Break • Heroes • The Cosby Show • Planet Earth • That 70's Show • Friends • Two and a Half Men • My Wife and Kids • Cops • Who's The Boss? • Shark Week • The Shield • Law and Order: SVU • CSI: Miami •

Also been known to get sucked into:

• American Idol • The Biggest Loser • Judge Mathis • So You Think You Can Dance? • Girls Next Door •

Books:


The words that have formed me:

• To Kill A Mockingbird • Schindler's List • The White Boy Shuffle • The Red Tent • The Secret History • The Satanic Verses •

Heroes:


Those who question everything.

My Blog

Simplistic Solitude

I indulged in a skin-tingling hot, soft-smelling bath tonight.  Now I'm sitting back in my pajamas with a short, chilled glass of Johnnie Walker Black.  I'm catching up with a few things and...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:07:00 PST

I hate war.

"I have seen war. I have seen war on land and sea. I have seen blood running from the wounded. I have seen men coughing out their gassed lungs. I have seen the dead in the mud. I have seen cities dest...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:38:00 PST

What dreams may come ...

Anyone who has read my blog more than a few times probably knows that my dreams are not memorable.  Or, rather, my memory refuses to accept my dreams into it's cache.  For someone who thinks...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:10:00 PST

I ♥ NPR

I cannot even fathom how much I have learned since I started listening to NPR (FM 88.5, for interested parties) in the background of my workday.  I think they do a great job of presenting both si...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:36:00 PST

Id rather not remember my high school years but ...

... I will never be able to forget what happened to one of my classmates.  I had already started classes as a freshman at Clemson University when I received a package of news clippings from my pa...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:29:00 PST

It’s that special time of year.

When the air feels crisper, the leaves start to turn color and fall to the ground, football is in full effect, and I start to hate the world.  My favorite time of year.  Meh. I obviously hav...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:49:00 PST

An open letter to ...

It's okay.  Relax.  Take a deep breath and step back.  You don't have to argue so much.  No need to exacerbate symptoms.  Just ... chill. I had a revelation this week.  S...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:29:00 PST

Enough with the striped shirts, already!

For the love of God!  You know who you are.  Your closet is chock-full of those heinous vertically-striped button down shirts.  To make matters worse, I bet you have them all arranged i...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:43:00 PST

Trip Blog

As promised, here is the link to the blog specifically designated for our cross country trip: Cross Country Road Trip Blog Stop in at will or subscribe for daily updates - the choice is yours!  ...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:31:00 PST

I've Been Everywhere, Man.

So we're out of here in ten days ... unreal!  I have been planning this trip for practically a year and I just cannot wait to get on the road.  YAY!  Jimmy came over the other night an...
Posted by .Bittersweet. on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:55:00 PST