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Lisa D.

Life is both dreadful and wonderful. -Thich Nhat Hanh

About Me

I am Lisa D. Some of you might know me as "Sarcasmo", or "Exotics Lisa", or "Lisa Leatherpants" (thanks Tucker LOL) and my boss Hank calls me "Pasqualita" (don't ask). I am married to a great guy who puts up with my crap, and we have 2 kids. I grew up around my maternal Armenian relatives, who taught me not to take anyone's bull. My dad's side is Sicilian-- quite an interesting and volatile combination! I am a certified veterinary technician and I have been in the field for almost 19 years. I am a member of the Rhode Island Veterinary Technicians Association (RIVTA), and the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV). I work in a state of the art , 24 hour specialist veterinary hospital. I am fortunate enough to work with some of the very best people in the field. We care for all kinds of animals, from dogs and cats, to birds, ferrets, rodents, reptiles, you name it. One of the occupational hazards of this, is that I end up taking many animals home. Needless to say I am preparing to build the freakin' ark anytime now. I am hoping to start a rescue and rehabilitation for parrots in the near future. It's just a matter of getting funding and space. Anyone with any suggestions or experience with this, please feel free to write me. When I am not feeding children or animals, or cleaning up poop, I am researching paranormal phenomena and cryptozoology. I am fascinated with the concept of the soul extending beyond the physical realm, as well as the legends and truths about unknown animals. I am a proud member of New England Anomalies Research N.E.A.R. founded by Keith and Sandra Johnson. Since joining their team, I have been on some cases that have challenged everything I have come to believe and understand. It has been and continues to be, a remarkable and fascinating journey.
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My Interests

Well I guess you don't have to be Captain Obvious to figure this out.... Besides my family, of course, animals and the paranormal would be up there in the top 10. I am fascinated with Anthropology of all kinds, cultural, forensic, primatology, archaeology. Reading and learning about other cultures and traditions is amazing. I collect Zuni fetishes and Mayan art/jewelry. I also love to draw and create all kinds of art. Animal rehabilitation is something I love to do as well. It is a great feeling to have a part in helping and healing the animals. I am currently researching the possibility of starting a rehab/rescue center for parrots, and working in conjunction with other excellent parrot and wildlife conservation and rehab foundations. Please visit the Alex Foundation at the link below to learn about the wonderful, late Alex the Grey, and all he has done to educate us about our psittacine friends.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who has a positive, upbeat attitude and a great sense of fun. People who love to laugh! Anyone who wants to learn and know and can accept other points of view. People who can relay stories about ancient civilizations. Koko the gorilla, she totally rocks and is quite a bit more intelligent than most human beings. Oh, and the Dalai Lama-- because he is what all people should aspire to be.

Music:

Hmmmm, I like almost everything but country....Kanye West, Usher, LL Cool J, Missy Elliot, Audioslave, Chili Peppers, Sublime, Jet, Staind, Godsmack, some metal, cheesy 80's music, Old School Rap and Hip Hop, new age, classical.

Movies:

Favorite movies: 300 (the scenery of both kinds was AMAZING)Jeepers Creepers, Napoleon Dynamite (GOSH!) Jaws, Alien series, Predator, John Carpenter's The Thing, Drop Dead Fred, The Golden Child (yes, Eddie Murphy, just shut up), The Quick and The Dead, TOMBSTONE, Young Guns, The Brotherhood of the Wolf, Dracula, any of the old Hammer Horror flicks, Shrek, The Emperor's New Groove, Silence of the Lambs, The Nightmare Before Christmas, the first 2 Friday the 13th movies, Seven, Jurassic Park, Lake Placid, anything creepy and weird like me. LOL

Television:

LOST....it rules! Josh Holloway is a hottie! The Shield-- one of the best shows in years! And Michael Chiklis is Jacked! Also like: Anything on the Discovery or History Channel, My Name is Earl, the Office, Scrubs, Survivor, oh, and that show on Sci-Fi, what is it now........oh yeah. Ghost Hunters! LOL I am also loving the Super Bowl E-Trade talking baby ads, they crack me up every time I watch them! eTrade Talking Baby Super Bowl Commercial: Baby Buys Stock
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Books:

If the Buddha Got Stuck, Coming to our Senses, The Katurran Odyssey, The Afterlife Experiments, Stiff, any books about ancient cultures, paleontology books, cyptozoology books.

Heroes:

My husband, because he is the most upbeat, smartest, coolest, funniest guy I ever met. My animals, because they are so forgiving of people, even though most of them were treated terribly before they came to live with us. My kids, because they are always teaching me not to be so worried about stupid-ass stuff. The late Steve Irwin, who made wildlife conservation cool and interesting to kids and adults alike. He will be greatly missed.

My Blog

Cranky Pants!

Thanks to you guys who emailed me about my "status",   haha.  Actually it has nothing to do with anyone or anything on here....my day job sometimes makes me very, very grouchy, annoyed,...
Posted by Lisa D. on Sat, 31 May 2008 04:11:00 PST

An unforgettable event

Jane Goodall attends opening of bird sanctuary 01:00 AM EDT on Thursday, May 8, 2008 By Maria ArmentalJournal Staff Writer .. --> Tobey, a cockatoo, is among the birds in residence at the New...
Posted by Lisa D. on Fri, 09 May 2008 06:01:00 PST

Please email Sci Fi if you liked UFO Hunters!

Hello all; If you liked the show UFO Hunters on Sci Fi, please email Sci-Fi at [email protected] to let them know that you like the show and want to see more episodes.  As of now it is unce...
Posted by Lisa D. on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:50:00 PST

Check out UFO Hunters on Sci Fi Wednesday nights at 10pm!

Hey guys!  Here is a show you really, really need to check out.  It is called UFO Hunters, on the Sci Fi Channel Wednesday nights at 10pm.  In the vein of exploring the unknown, this sh...
Posted by Lisa D. on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:22:00 PST

Like Monster movies? Try this one

Hey guys; Well of course, Cloverfield is a box office smash, and having seen it, I can understand why.  Aside from the fact that I felt slightly hurl-ish during it, I thought it was great.  ...
Posted by Lisa D. on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:03:00 PST

This is for everyone who says to me "you cant save them all"......

I found this piece on the craigslist pets section.  It sums up the mindset of the people in the animal field, whether it be veterinary, rescue, rehab, or all of the above.  You see, we KNOW ...
Posted by Lisa D. on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:07:00 PST

Parasites: Gross, but very cool.

..> ..>   .. -->..>..> ..> ..>   Parasite "Brainwashes" Rats Into Craving Cat Urine, Study Finds Ben Harderfor National Geographic News April 3, 2007   The parasite Toxop...
Posted by Lisa D. on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:21:00 PST

Help rescue a dog at www.dogsindanger.com

Every day, countless homeless animals are euthanized in shelters all over the United States.  A very kind and smart man (who also happens to be Armenian, LOL) named Alex Aliksanyan launched dogsi...
Posted by Lisa D. on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:05:00 PST

Rest In Peace Alex

Some very sad news today: 30 year old Alex, the African Grey, died unexpectedly Friday.  Alex and his teacher, Dr. Irene Pepperberg, were famous for groundbreaking research in avian communication...
Posted by Lisa D. on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:54:00 PST

Please help fight Alzheimers Disease!

Hey everyone; A group of my friends and I are walking in the September 30th Alzheimer's Memory Walk.  We have named ourselves the 4 "L" ements-- WE are Lisa, Lisa, Lisa, and Laurie.  Get it?...
Posted by Lisa D. on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:58:00 PST