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Thanh

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About Me


I could tell you all sorts of things, but then it's likely you still wouldn't really know Me.
I will declare: I love me a truthseeker, that butterflies in the tummy feeling, a commentary from Ted Koppel, bona fide confidence, and Sesame Street.
Effective messengers are hot.

I learn all my tricks by watching these winners...

My Interests

Journalism/free press, ideal democracy, self and purpose, domestic/international politics, history, consuming good food, local shops, random travel, the Muppets, dance/hip hop, gym time, mountain biking, snowboarding, soccer, cooking (with/for others)...

I'd like to meet:


People who are as wonderful and curious as the friends I already have. Creepy lurkers-- stay far, far away.
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Music:

Oh man, just about EVERYTHING. Depends on my mood. Lately: Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse, Laura Gibson, The Killers, some Robin Thicke, Queen, Way Out West, Death Cab For Cutie, Lauryn Hill, Roots, Interpol, The Strokes, Thievery Corporation, The Cure, Coldplay, The Beatles, Peter Cincotti, Eva Cassidy, Sara Gazarek, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, old-school Verve remixes, anything Motown, 80s beats, Beethoven, booty-shaking hip hop, Justin Timberlake, Gorillaz, Postal Service, Damien Rice, KCRW & NPR picks, whatever Justy is usually listening to, etc.

Movies:

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Manchurian Candidate('62 version), Shawshank Redemption, The Insider, Indochine, Infernal Affairs, Broadcast News, Network, Syriana, Good Night and Good Luck, L.A. Confidential, Back to the Future (all of them), The Incredibles, Pride and Prejudice ('95 BBC adaptation), Kung Fu Hustle, Journey from the Fall

Television:

Long-format news/documentaries, Nightline (I miss the Koppel era), 60 Minutes, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart, Frontline, Charlie Rose, The West Wing, Sex and the City,'MXC' (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge), Chappelle's Show. Can't forget radio-- NPR ROCKS!

Books:

In Cold Blood, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Quiet American, Ramona the Pest, Matilda

My Blog

Conan's words 'o wisdom...

Since so many of you liked this speech, I'll keep it on my blog for kicks. Enjoy.****************************************************** ***"The more I learn about you, the more I'm in love." -- J.S. Th...
Posted by Thanh on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:58:00 PST