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Miss Gemini

PALESTINIAN and PROUD baby!!

About Me

Stay tuned for the next Tighten UP!! See you then ;)I'm a proud Arab chic that most mistake for a white chic. I'm a collector of all the best in ska, rocksteady and reggae 45s. KUDOS to my big bro for first introducing me to the Mighty Mighty Bosstones at the ripe age of 13. It was from that point forward that the "Rude Girl Saga of Rania" began.. If you need to know more, read about Geminis and there ya have it--ME

My Interests

Philly Rig, 45s, EDUCATION!, My career and future!, 1960s dresses, {Space Age Design/Furniture: PLASTIC, Panton, Kartell, Saarinen, Artemide, Colombo, Loewy DF 2000, TWA terminal 1962}

Lambrettas, Making scrap books, Making people smile, Dressing up and taking pictures!, Long conversations, Back rubs, Sexuality and Sensuality, Corgis!My Palestinian & Lebanese roots, Psychotherapy--giving and getting, My family

I'd like to meet:

People that transcend beyond a look of an era and immerse their being into music. In addition to those types, I'd like to meet people that want to sell me their 45s... People in therapy and those that have insight as to why they do what they do.. Political people & Anti-Zionists... Proud Palestinians and other Arabs that know the struggle..WILL NOT BE ADDED IF: 1) You're into White Power tunes.. Don't use the foolish excuse that you just like the rhythm. Ironic when you also claim to love Reggae n' Soul--FYI, the majority of reggae n' soul is created by black people

Music:

Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Soul, Truth n Soul Records, WINSTON JARRETT & THE RIGHTEOUS FLAMES!!, Pioneers/Reggae Boys, Ethiopians, Hippy Boys, Termites, Maytones, Bleechers, Uniques, Mellotones, Kingstonians , Upsetters, Versatiles, Viceroys, Tennors, West Indians, Hot Rod Allstars, Fugitives, Race Fans, Jeff Barnes, Clancy Eccles, Dermott Lynch, Dennis Walks, Slim Smith, Phyllis Dillon, Dobby Dobson, Errol Dunkley, Laurel Aitken, Prince Buster , Derrick Morgan, Desmond Dekker, Max Romeo, Roy Shirley, Pat Kelly, Bob Andy, Winston Wright, Slackers, Hepcat, Pietasters, Stubborn Allstars, Soulsteppers, Camera Silens

Movies:

Horror flix/Psych thrillers, The Good The Bad & The Ugly, For a Few Dollars More, Fistful of Dollars, Django, Jackie Brown

Television:

Weaknesses: Americas Next Top Model, American Idol, Real World Denver, Cooking channel, Weather channel, NY1

Books:

She's Come Undone, The Bell Jar, The Undomestic Goddess, Night Whispers, Mr. Maybe, Watermelon, Borderlines, Sexual Astrology, Orgasms, Boss Sounds, Scorcher

Heroes:

Shawki (my father) because he has persevered/succeeded despite politcal hardship and chaos, Leonie and Spiro (my grandma n grandpa) for overcoming the hardships of being kicked out of Palestine and having to start all over in Lebanon, Rory M.--BOSS Reggae DJ/Collector for his records and how darn HUMBLE he is when he's so damn cool

My Blog

First crushes and stickers.

So, I've been a collector of sorts my whole life.  When I was a wee lass, stickers were my obsession.  My childhood "best friend," Shaylene emailed me the other day and told me that she ran ...
Posted by R.L.K. on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:20:00 PST

Florida travels & Hitsville Soul Weekender photos

September 15th marked the start of my adventurous and super gratifying Florida vacation. It was all planned pretty last minute, but I guess that fits the Rania bill. I am a Gemini at heart, which ofte...
Posted by R.L.K. on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 02:47:00 PST

My dogs and a small piece of my rudegirl history

I went home to Massachusetts this weekend, which was amazing primarily because I got to see my three lovely pigs (corgis).. My family calls them pigs bc they consume huge amounts of food in short amou...
Posted by R.L.K. on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:58:00 PST

My opinion about the election of Hamas..

 I have once again been asked by a bunch of myspace friends and nonfriends about my opinions about the Middle East and being Palestinian in such a chaotic time.. As I said before, I am very suppo...
Posted by R.L.K. on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 06:48:00 PST

My thoughts on Palestine & the Gaza Strip.. The real deal..

So many of you have asked me what my take as a Palestinian is on the Gaza Strip and the "disengagement."  My brother actually just got this published, and my views are quite similar to his. ...
Posted by R.L.K. on Tue, 23 Aug 2005 05:49:00 PST

Symarip..

Okay, so thanx once again to all of those who came out and partied with me on June 9th at The Raven--good times!!  Rollin into work the next day wasn't, but twas all worth it... Now for last ni...
Posted by R.L.K. on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Broken toe and updated 45 want list..

So as some of you know, I have broken my toe.  This happened on Friday the 13th when I decided to run up stairs with a pair of flip flops on.  Unfortunately the slam of concrete conquered my...
Posted by R.L.K. on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Gotham Scoot Rally

Friday nite: Rode to Brooklyn with Adam, J Boney, Caroline, Letty & Q. Dj'd reggae reggae reggae at The Royal Oak in Brooklyn. Not too many people when we got there cuz it was still kinda early.. We b...
Posted by R.L.K. on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Feeling like Im 13 again&

after a nite like last. Yesterday's events were absolutely amazing, including seeing Glen Adams (Upsetters fame), The Slackers, Alex Desert of Hepcat, Mushone, Steve Jackson of The Pietasters, and Su...
Posted by R.L.K. on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

I know I may seem unreliable lately...

but it's because I'm in the middle of finals and I have no time to go to your cool parties, nites, events etc. However, I will be done with school on the 14th and will be ready to party. I will kick o...
Posted by R.L.K. on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST