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Dessa

kinda driftin in the abstract

About Me

A mischievous cynic who always finds herself submerged in comedic irony. No, wait. A Pisces with a bass-addiction. See also: interests. I am Nightshade (Dessa), a DJ of the jungle variety. It’s okay if you don’t know what that is. When I’m not spinning, I’m playing with polymer clay. When I'm not doing that, I'm photographing something. I do have a psychology degree, but I'm not your therapist. You can call me Dr. Everything Will Be Alright, but only if you get the 80’s chart-topper reference. All of this aside, I am incredibly nomadic, a serious travel-junkie. I really enjoy cooking, and have mastered the art of making a fierce guacamole. I love hats. I compulsively change my socks a few times a day, because to me, happiness is a fresh pair of socks. I have had some really bizarre jobs. My Post-Meridian self really likes margaritas and kamikazes, which incidentally are both lime-inspired drinks, despite me really disliking limes in general. I can be completely content drooling at a wall, or out with friends painting the town green (red is sooo last season). I’ve occasionally been accused of thinking too much, but usually by people who don’t think enough.

My Interests

Music, traveling, spinning records, drum n bass, film, making people laugh, hugs, painting, yummy food, good talks, scuplting, funny faces, writing, reading, thinking, playing games, river tubing, those lil rainbow cookies, photography, gadgets, cheese expertise, strong winds, watching fish, counting sheep, swimming, pineapples, camping, meaningful coincidences, feet, late night falafel, blue lobsters, sunrises, shakin my ass, and general debauchery.

I'd like to meet:

Musicians, artists, thinkers, writers, travelers, movie buffs, the boldy honest, the unusually quirky, witty bipeds who make me laugh. I do not want to see your car or your pecs, NO crappy bands or random friend requests. You better work for that add.

Music:

Hmmm... I have been called a music-obsessor by some people. I think this is probably the result of spending too much time reading music magazines, over-exposure to DJ culture, and prior employment at a music retailer. Here are some faves that stick out in my head, though (in no particular order): Tricky, Massive Attack, Tool, Portishead, John B, Ministry, Datcyde, Aquasky, Concord Dawn, Andy C, Cracker, Freq Nasty, Talvin Singh, Kosheen, Hybrid, Meat Beat Manifesto, Hive, Primus, Total Science, Radiohead, D'Kay, Henry Rollins, Aphex Twin, Crystal Method, Pixies, Danny C, Morcheeba, Gravity Kills, TeeBee, NIN, Skynet, Rage Against the Machine, Alice in Chains, Helmet, LTJ Bukem, Frontline Assembly, Cypress Hill, Autechre, Andy C, Pink Floyd, Skinny Puppy, Method Man, George Clinton, Goldie, DB, Tapeworm, Veruca Salt, 80's synthpop, Air, Sqaurepusher, Pigface, Tori Amos, KRS-One, God Lives Underwater, A Tribe Called Quest, Bjork, Grooverider, Thrill Kill Cult, BustaRhymes, Public Enemy, RunDMC, Missy, Aquasky, De La Soul, Pharcyde, Sash&Digger, and Jane's Addiction.

Movies:

Pi, Real Genius, Run Lola Run, Heathers, The Hudsucker Proxy, Death to Smoochy, Being John Malkovich, Brick, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Silence of the Lambs, The Gods Must be Crazy, Fight Club, Zoolander, Cube, Citizen Ruth, Saving Grace, Four Rooms, The Usual Suspects, Weird Science, Labyrinth, 12 Monkeys, The Freshman, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Matrix (I), The Maxx, Shawshank Redemption, Committed, Election, I Heart Huckabees, V for Vendetta, Brain Candy, Serial Mom, Beetlejuice, Across the Universe, The Fountain, Keeping Mum, Pan's Labyrinth, Sin City, The Life Aquatic, Clue, Amelie, Very Bad Things, Fay Grim, Swimming With Sharks, and The Abyss. Too many to list. I have a love affair with Netflix. Lucky for you there is no section devoted to movies I despise.

Television:

Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The State, Weeds, Iron Chef, Real Time with Bill Mahr, What Not to Wear, The Office, & Lost.

Books:

YES.

Heroes:

the guy who invented paid holidays.