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About Me

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow Roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars, and in the middle, you see the blue center-light pop, and everybody goes ahh..." -Jack Kerouac, On the Road
Well, I haven't updated this section in a LONG time, so here goes. I'm a writer trying to claw my way into the literary scene. I just finished writing a screenplay that explores the complexities of love, forgiveness, and spiritual turmoil. As for what's next, who knows? Maybe I'll stumble upon "fortune and glory," as Indiana Jones would say, and then all of you Myspace dwellers can exclaim, "My God...I know that girl...she was that hot chick on Myspace with the super witty blogs!" Yes, the day will come when I will be very busy and important and forced to choose between Versace and Vera Wang for my Oscar gown. For now though, I can be found watching movies (especially independent flicks), dancing, dawdling in bookstores, messing with photography and other artsy things, and spending time with my family, friends, and dog. I love Indian food, ice cream, books by Paulo Coelho, art by Jack Vettriano and Georgia O'Keefe, new shoes, colorful flowers, slapstick comedy, hammocks, and people who make me laugh and challenge me to take on the world. So that's that. If you want to know anything else, just ask...I just might answer. ;)The greatest man in my life. He's always happy to see me, likes to cuddle, is fiercely loyal, and keeps my feet warm at night.
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You Are Most Like Carrie!
You're quirky, flirty, and every guy's perfect first date.
But can the guy in question live up to your romantic ideal?
It's tough for you to find the right match - you're more than a little picky.
Never fear... You've got a great group of friends and a
great closet of clothes, no matter what!
Romantic prediction: You'll fall for someone this year...
Totally different from any guy you've dated. Which Sex and the City Vixen Are You?Your results:
You are Princess Leia Princess Leia 81% Padme 79% Luke Skywalker 68% Han Solo 64% Obi-Wan Kenobi 63% R2-D2 59% Yoda 59% An Ewok 57% Chewbacca 55% Lando Calrissian 55% You are an excellent friend
and an unselfish person,
yet you like to spend a lot of
time on your hair and fashion.
You spend most of your time
with guys that are too cocky,
too hairy, or too related.
(This list displays the top 10 results out of a possible 21 characters)
Click here to take the Star Wars Personality Quiz

My Interests

Creative writing, dancing, playing on playgrounds, taking the beast to the dog park, canoeing, going to movies, museums, and good concerts (hard to find in Cincy!), doing crossword puzzles when I can't sleep, and traveling. I've been to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and a slew of other U.S. cities, along with Canada, England, and Sweden. My aim is to hit Hawaii, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and the Caribbean before I kick the bucket.
Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence
You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well.
An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly.
You are also good at remembering information and convicing someone of your point of view.
A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary.

You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator. What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

I'd like to meet:

Jake Gyllenhaal, Clive Owen, and Wentworth Miller ('cause they make me drool), fellow writers/screenwriters, fellow dancing divas, God, the inventor of the Ho Ho, Charlie Kaufman, M. Night Shyamalan, Paulo Coelho, Kevin Spacey, Hugh Laurie, Dane Cook, and basically anyone who is open to having a good time without stepping on anyone else's toes along the way. Oh, and fellas, I'm not interested in one night stands. However, in the spirit of being helpful, might I suggest looking in the Yellow Pages under adult entertainment?

Music:

Dido, Mandalay, Coldplay, Evanescence, Portis Head, They Might Be Giants, Fiona Apple, Pink Floyd, Morphine, Ivy, Rachel Yamagata, Tori Amos, Damien Rice, Paula Cole, Eva Cassidy, The Shins, Thievery Corporation, Lush, Sarah McLachlan, Patti Rothberg, Cowboy Junkies, Joss Stone, Garbage, Natalie Merchant, Annie Lennox, The Cranberries, Scissor Sisters, Natasha Bedingfield, Janis Joplin, Carly Simon, Liz Phair, Cat Power, The Wallflowers, Nelly Furtado, Kanye West, and lotsa good dance music, baby!

Movies:

You Should Be a Film Writer
You don't just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind.
You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come to life.
Chances are, you enjoy creating all types of stories. The joy is in the storytelling.
And nothing would please you more than millions of people seeing your story on the big screen! What Type of Writer Should You Be?Anchorman, The Constant Gardner, Sense & Sensibility, The Last of the Mohicans, As Good as it Gets, Adaptation, Brokedown Palace, Bridget Jones's Diary, In Her Shoes, The Replacements, Dead Again, What Dreams May Come, Dumb & Dumber, Hitch, Happy Gilmore, Off the Map, Hot Shots!, Iron Jawed Angels, The Naked Gun, National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon, Christmas Vacation, Airplane, Spaceballs, American Beauty, Say Anything, Good Will Hunting, Office Space, Grease, Love Actually, Chicago, Napoleon Dynamite, Million Dollar Baby, A Very Long Engagement, Amelie, The United States of Leland, Code 46, Wings of the Dove, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sideways, Little Miss Sunshine, The Departed, Waiting, The Neverending Story, Ubreakable, The Human Stain, Jarhead, Pan's Labyrinth, Io Non Ho Paura (I'm Not Scared), Waitress, Juno, Superbad, Atonement, Babel, Catch a Fire, Hard Candy, Son of Rambow, and basically any movie that makes me think for days afterward

Television:

Prison Break, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Family Guy, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Sex and the City, Whacked Out Sports, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and The Bad Girls Club (don't judge...it's one of my few vices!)

Books:

Breakfast at Tiffany's, In Cold Blood, Veronika Decides to Die, Warrior of the Light, To Kill a Mockingbird, Cat's Cradle, Sirens of Titan, Breakfast of Champions, Mother Night, God Bless You Mr. Rosewater, The Darwin Awards, Virgin Suicides, Girl Interrupted, Hell Hath No Fury (Like a Woman Scorned), Frankenstein, Picture of Dorian Gray, Getting in Touch with Your Inner Bitch, Bridge to Terabithia, The Gift of Fear, short stories by Flannery O'Connor, poetry by Maya Angelou, anything on urban legends, books about faith and spirituality that are sincere and thought provoking

Heroes:

You Are Wonder Woman
A true goddess, you have the strength and skills to rule the world.
You're one sexy amazon...all of the superhero guys are fighting over you! What Superhero Are You?Paulo Coehlo, Kurt Vonnegut, Wonder Woman, Bridget Jones, Anne Taintor, Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, Shirley Manson, Fiona Apple, Kate Winslet, Tina Fey, and my momma! What Classic Pin-Up Are You?
You're Marilyn Monroe!
Take this quiz !

My Blog

OMG OMG OMG!!!

A production company has just requested a read of my script!!!!Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Tenacious T on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:11:00 PST

Music soothes the savage beast

Because everyone loves a little Dylan... Well, I thought that the rain would cool things down But it looks like it don't. I'd like to get you to change your mind But it looks like you won't. From no...
Posted by Tenacious T on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:25:00 PST

They say a writer writes...

Many of you know that I have been working on a screenplay for some time now. I decided at the beginning of April to bust my ass and finish it so that I could enter the Nicholl's Fellowship by th...
Posted by Tenacious T on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:22:00 PST

When Gnomes Attack!

Good God! Um, seriously...this is crazy scary to me...and if you know me at all, you know why: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article902014.ece I’m going to go change my pants n...
Posted by Tenacious T on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:59:00 PST

Just sit right back, and youll hear a tale...

A lot of you have been asking about my trip with David last week, so I have decided to give you the brief rundown via blog. It's not as personal, I know, but I am very busy and important. ...
Posted by Tenacious T on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:40:00 PST

Why I hate grocery shopping

1) A singleton cannot buy a proportionate amount of food for the week. Everything is sold in bulk to appeal to the familial masses. This is a problem because I cannot eat ten chicken breas...
Posted by Tenacious T on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:43:00 PST

When the Sin is Too Great

I saw the movie Atonement several weeks ago, and it has taken me about that long to really figure out what I think about it. Naturally the recent Oscar buzz surrounding the best picture contende...
Posted by Tenacious T on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:46:00 PST

Irritation of the Day

Okay, here it is. I'm just going to say it, explain it, and be done with it. I am really, really, REALLY tired of calling various customer service lines and getting someone who can barely ...
Posted by Tenacious T on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:44:00 PST

A few thoughts on Christmas

G'mork: Foolish boy. Don't you know anything about Fantasia? It's the world of human fantasy. Every part, every creature of it, is a piece of the dreams and hopes of mankind. Therefore, it has no boun...
Posted by Tenacious T on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:32:00 PST

And she tentatively entered the 21st century...

Up until approximately four hours ago, my home technology set up looked something like this:For the past several years, I have survived on dial-up internet and no cable TV. I read by candlelight...
Posted by Tenacious T on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:53:00 PST