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kathryn

well, they say that rock is dead. and they're probably right.

About Me

I'm short and smart assed. I've been told I look like a quiet person, but I will knock you down with a back-handed praise.My memory isn't what it used to be, and it's hard to sketch things on Post-It brand products so I can remember things. That's why I keep a digital record .

Full-time Corporate American worker, sometime student, ex Banana Republican, wanna-be bassist, active fag-hag, permanent secret asian girl.

My Interests

dive bars, dogs, feng shui, gay bars (weho types, not lesbian bars), fag hags, boys with glasses, sweaters, cardigans, high heeled shoes, gaudy jewelry, vintage jewelry, cocktail rings, brooches, feng shui, shopping for dresses, shopping at crate and barrel, shoping at barnes and noble, looking for the perfect present on ebay, asian stereotypes, writing, playing the guitar, playing the electric bass, playing the ukulele, singing, karaoke bars, reading, minor cooking, fitness, health, retail, hotels, hospitality, baking, minor gardening, the little i can remember from botony classes

I'd like to meet:

My soulmate, of course. :P

Or James Iha. Whichever comes first.

Music:

smashing pumpkins, audioslave, cibo matto, gorillaz, dj krush, miles davis, john coltrane, nirvana, jim croche, bob dylan, the beatles, portishead, velvet revolver, keith jarrett, jon brion, david garza, fiona apple, garbage, beck, guns and roses, hole, green day, the french kicks, bright eyes, nickel creek, the blues brothers, robyn hitchcock, red hot chili peppers, keane, calexico, the willowz

Movies:

the blues brothers, dim sum: a little bit of heart, double happiness, monty python and the holy grail, velvet goldmine, american beauty, hard day's night, lost & found, home for the holidays, night on earth, all over you, zatoichi, the godfather, the godfather part 2, edward scissorhands, vincent, wayne's world, the anniversary party, in the city of no limits, bread and tulips, tampopo, the weather man, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, blue, white, red, closer, the life aquatic with steve zissou, peter pan, alice in wonderland, the big lebowski, ocean's eleven, the nightmare before christmas, good night and good luck, annie hall, bullets over broadway, kramer v. kramer, the aristocrats

Television:

the simpsons, queer as folk, six feet under, adult swim, good eats, barefoot contessa, everyday italian, futurama, family guy, american dad, the boondocks

Books:

haruki murakami, banana yoshimoto, yukio mishima, junichiro tanizaki, chuck palahniuk, roald dahl, tim burton, edward gorey, geek love, confederacy of dunces, neon bible, shopgirl, the pleasure of my company, south of the border west of the sun, hear the wind sing, dance dance dance, the wild sheep chase, the temple of dawn, kitchen, hard boiled wonderland and the edge of the world, NP, delta of venus, kafka on the shore, out, in the miso soup, running with scissors, dry, breakfast of champions, jasper fford

Heroes:

japanese internment camp survivors (especially those from Manzanar)

My Blog

back in my day...

Today I had lunch with my parents and my Chinese auntie.  My dad grew up in post WWII Japan.  My paternal grandfather died before my father was born and my grandmother struggled to bring hi...
Posted by kathryn on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:45:00 PST

my savior

..http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/jaded_snow/2006_0204 murphy0005.jpg alt="murphy"/> My dog comes to my rescue when I least expect it.  Last Friday, for example: my hands were completely fil...
Posted by kathryn on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:41:00 PST

you know you're corporate america when...

You, the ex-husband, and your mutual friend who passed out in the bathroom once can only make plans through work email. And when you do settle on a date, the ex-husband sends out an Outlook invit...
Posted by kathryn on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:35:00 PST

campaign DFA indeed

What's hotter than staying out past last call? Staying out until the sun comes up.  Campaign's last days in LA are coming to a close and we're sure as hell going to make every second count. I've ...
Posted by kathryn on Mon, 28 May 2007 01:02:00 PST

i provide excellent customer service

So you know when you've done a good job responding to a guest email when you get a reply like this: Dear Mrs [kathryn],thanks for your fast reaction - very Hilton like !I will arrive in LA on June 13t...
Posted by kathryn on Thu, 24 May 2007 04:38:00 PST