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Miss Anthrope

I once fought a hillbilly behind an Albertson's with a tree branch

About Me

Who am I? Well, let's see... I'm a 30-something year old, twice divorced, mother of 2, full time student (psychology), full time admin assistant (psychiatry), web designer, & graphic designer...
Oh, but wait! That's not all! I'm also a TEXAN & damn proud of it (yes, one of those!), as well as a Gnostic Christian, aspiring journalist, tattoo addict (who lacks the funds to feed her addiction), former roller derby cheerleader (wtf was I thinking?!?), & probably one of the best friends you'll ever have... unless you manage to fall into that "makes me wanna hurt people" category down there... in which case I'll likely be your worst fucking enemy. It's all up to you... which side would you like to meet?
My main priorities in life today are my kids, my education, my friends, finishing this tattoo on my back, keeping the bills paid, & enjoying life...
Makes me wanna hurt people: DRAMA!!!.... prejudice, ignorance, intollerance, judgemental people, social cliques, catty girls, trendy scensters, our government, people who hate me/judge me without knowing me, abuse, druggies, animal cruelty, 1/2 naked 12 year old girls on MySpace, people who make excuses, liars, dishonesty, cheaters, bipolar men, irresponsible fathers, ex-husbands, really bad movie sequels, & holier-than-thou vegans/vegetarian/straight edgers (that's awesome that you're that committed to your beliefs, but that doesn't make you any better than me! respect my choices & i'll respect yours right back!)
Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest: Love, hopeless love, my ardent soul encumbers: Love, nightmare-like, lies heavy on my chest, And weaves itself into my midnight slumbers! ~William S. Gilbert
Some people think love is an emotion....love is just good sense. ~Ken Kesey

My Interests

My kids, my nephews, my wonderful friends, school, music, live music, Austin, dancing, movies, good books, theology, gnosticism, supporting my local scene, politics, The Parlor (north loop - screw hyde park!) Johnny Cash, website/graphic design, riding my bike, covering my body in tattoos, my dawg (American Staffordshire Terrier), my cats, getting back in shape, roller derby, roller skating, hiking, midnight swims, boxing, hockey, interior design, building shit, flirting with disaster, bruises, salads, psychology, upright bass, money, hotrods, phone calls, bbq, portland, texas, random sponateous road trips, crispy Thai spring rolls, cosmetology, photography, coffee, ridiculously stupid teen movies, biography tv, tubing, garage sales, Texas history...

I'd like to meet:

Mary Magdalene, Jesus Christ, Judas, & Johnny Cash (again!)...

I ♥ Cavey!

And people who wanna buy me shit! (hahaha)

Music:

I love me some old school punk, country, & hardcore! I also have a special place in my heart for 80s dance music, & well... 80s hair bands! I just love all kinds of music, especially of the live & local variety. Favourite bands include... Dead Kennedys, Dead Milkmen, Misfits, The Specials, 7 Seconds, Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Southern Culture on the Skids, Buzzcocks, X, Condemned Unit, THE PIXIES, Throwing Muses, The Breeders, Descendents, Devo, Missing Persons, XTC, The Hives, Minor Threat, Violent Femmes, Ramones, Jane's Addiction, TKK, Marilyn Manson, DRI, Suicidal Tendancies, Metallica, System of a Down, Ozzy, Hole, No Doubt, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Cramps, Johnny Cash, Hank III, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, The Judds, Dixie Chicks, Hotrod Hillbillies, Scott H Biram, Beastie Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Nat King Cole, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, Otis Redding, Journey, Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, The The, The Normal, The Cure....

Movies:

Xanadu, Star Wars, Bring It On, Barbershop, Blue Collar Comedy Tour, American History X, SLC Punk, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Stigmata, Dogma, The Filth & the Fury, 24 Hour Party People, Heathers, Rock & Roll Highschool, Kray Twins, 10 Things I Hate About You, Ladies & Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains, Walk the Line, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Narnia, V for Vendetta, Memoirs of a Geisha, Pan's Labrynth, Blood Diamond... to name a few

Television:

I'm not a huge TV watcher, but it is on alot... it's background noise. Half the time I don't even realize what I'm listening to. Things I will sit down to watch include House MD, Heroes, The Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill, Southpark, Drawn Together, Malcolm in the Middle, & The War at Home... although I rarely have time to watch them on a regular basis. I also love HGTV & the History Channel (anything on theology is a must see for me!).

Books:

Currently attempting to read: Wicked - The Life & Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire (thanks Mikey!)

Others I've loved: Messiah by Andrei Codrescu, Last Temptation of Christ, Black Like Me, A Child Called It, Driven to Distraction, Man's Search for Meaning, Where the Wild Things Are, A Child Called It, Clementina the Flying Pig, HTML Bible, And I Don't Want to Live This Life, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Eres Mi Mama?, The Complete Works of Shakespeare....I like books... recommend some!

Heroes:

My great-grandmother, Katharine Duke... she is my inspiration & the woman responsible for every good & decent thing that I am! My cousin, Courtney McCarver because she is the bravest little girl in the whole wide world! Also survivors of abuse/domestic violence, single moms, women who overcome, & those who fight for what they believe in (regardless of whether or not I share those beliefs)!

Oh yeah... & Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, Judas, & Johnny Cash!!!

My Blog

Death is in the air...

My mom called last night to tell me that my aunt Diane died. I haven't seen her in awhile... my family hasn't really gotten together much since my great grandmother died, then my grandma moved away af...
Posted by Miss Anthrope on Mon, 21 May 2007 06:04:00 PST

For those of you coming to my party....

So, I said I'd come up with a list of things people can bring... figured I'd post it here for everyone. I'll mark things off the list as people tell me they want to bring them. Also... feel free to su...
Posted by Miss Anthrope on Tue, 01 May 2007 05:51:00 PST

So now I have a wishlist

I just joined the world of people with wishlists... thanks to an email I just got: "I know you're birthday's coming up soon, but I have no idea what you want or need. Do you have one of those wish lis...
Posted by Miss Anthrope on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:09:00 PST

Goodbye Debra... you've taught me more than you know.

The funeral wound up being far more emotional for me than I had expected. I'm glad I was able to be there. Debra was an important part of my life. She was one of the people who wove themselves into th...
Posted by Miss Anthrope on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:28:00 PST

If I seem not myself lately, it's probably because...

I feel like... whatever or whoever I was before this little "accident".... is gone now. I feel lost in my own body & mind. All I want to do is lay in bed & cry forever.I can't remember the las...
Posted by Miss Anthrope on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:52:00 PST

Flava Flav, Buzzcocks, & Against Me

So, despite having a concussion & feeling a bit "off" I kept my promises to my kids & braved the streets of Austin during SXSW so they could see Public Enemy & Against Me. And I got to hav...
Posted by Miss Anthrope on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:01:00 PST

You need a website? I need work!!! (shameless self-promotion)

Yep, you heard me. I need work people. It's that time of year... money's getting tight, Xmas broke me & I have textbooks to buy & tuition to pay... you know the drill!You need a website? Know...
Posted by Miss Anthrope on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:02:00 PST