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Penny Laine

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About Me

You know...stuff...This is so me and my friend Starla ;-)

My Interests

Writing, reading, dance, bellydance (particularly baladi style), parrots, all things Shakespeare, browsing book stores even when I'm broke, horror, theology, meditating, horsebacking riding (I'm a Texas girl), fishing, wine, traveling everywhere imaginable, teaching/professorship, spirituality, being a cock-eyed optimist, feminism, Middle Eastern studies, board games, not treading on the beliefs of others, researching literature, English grammar and linguistics, French (je parle un peu francais)...I'm not a big party-er, I just like to hang out with cool people and have interesting conversations.
What kind of Belly Dancer are YOU?

You are a more seductive belly dancer. You tease to the point where everyone wants some of you when you're done! You don't do a lot of the traditional belly dancing.. you make up your own. When people see you dance, it's magical - they guys want you and the girls want to be you!
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Music:

NIN, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Coldplay, The Shins, Filter, Foo Fighters, Radiohead, BT, Madonna, Anna Nalick, Imogen Heap, Frou Frou, Aimee Mann, Sheryl Crow, Alison Krauss, George Strait, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Michelle Lewis, Patti Griffin, bellydance music, Iron and Wine, Death Cab for Cutie, Ani DeFranco, Cary Brothers, Tori Amos, Colin Hay, The Ugly Facade, Syd Matters, disco and oldies, blues, swing, classic rock, music that makes me dance...I have a pretty varied taste

Movies:

Interview with the Vampire, Practical Magic, Center Stage, Where the Heart Is, White Oleander, Romeo and Juliet (both versions), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Garden State, Legends of the Fall, A River Runs Through It, When Harry Met Sally, Hard Candy, My Father's Glory, The Family Stone, Last Kiss, The Illusionist, Pan's Labyrinth, The Painted Veil, 300, Children of Men, Lord of the Rings,Lonesome Dove, Steel Magnolias, Beaches, Wit, Sense and Sensibility, Merlin, Down to You, 28 Days Later, lots of other horror films

Television:

Sex and the City, Scrubs, The Office, Lost (my new favorite obsession)

Books:

I like to read pretty much anything...the classics, contemporary stuff, plays, poetry (definitely more classical poetry than modern). The best way to find good books is to peruse the bargain book section at any book store...cheap, fabulous books are my guilty pleasure :-)

Heroes:

William Shakespeare, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mrs. Wallin (my 4th grade teacher that set me on the writing path), and my father.

My Blog

whew! finally moved...and started my new job :-)

Well, it finally happened.  I'm all moved into my awesome new house.  The move was pretty hectic.  For those of you who don't know, my new house is basically built into the side of a hi...
Posted by Penny Laine on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:14:00 PST

more awesomely depressing songs

So, I was listening to Sheryl Crow's "Wildflower" album yesterday and discovered three great depressing songs to post.  Here they are in no particular order... "Perfect Lie" Burn like a cigarette...
Posted by Penny Laine on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:37:00 PST

two depressing songs of the day

So my first choice doesn't have lyrics because it's a classical song.  But it's on my myspace profile, so you can listen to it.  "Anna" by Gunnar Madsen.  Really pretty song, but depres...
Posted by Penny Laine on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:17:00 PST

depressing song of the day

Starla and I had a conversation last night about the greatest depressing songs in the world.  In honor of that conversation, I'm going to be posting "Depressing Songs of The Day" on my blog. ...
Posted by Penny Laine on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:20:00 PST

song in my head

This song has been in my head for a while...I drink good coffee every morning Comes from a place that's far away And when I'm done I feel like talking Without you here there is less to sayI don't want...
Posted by Penny Laine on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:19:00 PST

moving...

That's right, kids.  In a few weeks, I'll be moving away from what has become my beloved Northwest Austin.  I hated living up here at first because I didn't know where anything was, and ther...
Posted by Penny Laine on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:22:00 PST

Everything is cool...till your music starts skipping

This seems to have become my Saturday ritual.  Come to work, do a what little work there is within the first hour, and then write a blog.  I don't really care if anyone reads them; it just h...
Posted by Penny Laine on Sat, 05 May 2007 10:11:00 PST

never EVER lock your keys in your car

I think that everyone has to go through those horribly frustrating, god-awful, and make-you-want-to-pull-your-hair-out experiences in life, like getting into a fender bender with some jackass who does...
Posted by Penny Laine on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:51:00 PST

Job search, bellydance, etc.

So, I'm sitting here at work.  I have nothing to do.  No "work" of any kind.  I figured I might as well write something on myspace to pass the time... Still waiting to hear from CWS abo...
Posted by Penny Laine on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:17:00 PST

Performance at Casa next week

Hello everyone...I'm performing with some members from Troupe Amar at Casa de Luz on May 4th (next Friday).  I believe the show starts at 8pm, but I'm not sure what time we go on stage.  Any...
Posted by Penny Laine on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:40:00 PST