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Val

never assume

About Me

"Coffeeholic enjoys knitting bike socks while painting with toes to the background music of Peace Orchestra" - need I say more ... probably. I'm into my own thing and have reached the age that I don't care if I fit in or not -individuality is where it's at baby!

My Interests

Drawing, painting, hiking, biking, camping, coffee, reading, working on the house, music, Coffee, chess, starting to get into yoga, would like to learn a martial art, travel more and did I mention I like coffee?

I'd like to meet:

anyone who didn't vote for the simpleton who resides in the whitehouse

Music:

pretty much anything but top 40! Currently diggin' My Dear Gunnar Kaufman, MF Doom, Buck 65, Moguai, Herbalizer, peace orchestra, old Rollins Band, Dadamnphreaknoizphunk, Ween, Band of Bees, Death From Above 1979 (thanks again Paul!), Paper Chase , NoMeansNo, White Stripes, Tosca, explosions in the sky, Kronos Quartet, Atmosphere, Dog Faced Hermans, Tom Waits, Executioners, TransAm, Miles Davis and Kid Loco. (will add more as I think of them and have time to fill this damn thing out)

Movies:

I don't watch many movies but here are a few I own or would consider buying: Brazil, Baraka (probably spelled wrong), Fog of War, Blade Runner, Fifth Element (more for the visuals), Buffalo 66, 2001, Star Wars, Zentropa, ... more to follow ...

Television:

Don't watch - have much better things to spend my time doing!!!!!

Books:

Old Orwell stuff that is less popular, love Rushdie - currently reading "Grimus", Arthur C Clark, Nick Bantock, used to be into Vonegut & Bukowski and would like to read them again - recommend The Sparrow (can't remember the author)

Heroes:

hmmm - it used to be Tank Girl - the real one from Deadline, not the wussed out hollywood version, but now that I have mellowed ... I have always looked up to Harriet Tubman and Jimmy Carter. People I know - my mom and Diana Laughlin.