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Amanda

'cause tramps like us baby, we were born to run.

About Me

my head is always in the clouds.

My Interests

finding humor in otherwise unhumorous situations; being in love; bike-riding; daydreaming, specifically daydreaming of escaping the midwest; porch sitting; people watching; jam-making; crocheting (scarf-making); story-telling.

Music:

bruce springsteen, the national, neko case, patty griffin, cat power, josephine foster, animal collective, panda bear, the commonwealth, beirut, van morrison, bob dylan, the rolling stones.

Movies:

letters from iwo jima, babel, house of flying daggers, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, snow falling on cedars, wordplay.

Television:

tv on dvd: arrested development, the oc, the office (yes, the american version), gilmore girls, aqua teen hunger force, family guy, america's next top model, curb your enthusiasm, various documentaries.

Books:

recently: come back by claire and mia fontaine and the kite runner by khaled hosseini. currently: a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini.

Heroes:

david sedaris, (the fictional) larry david.

My Blog

BORN TO RUN is one of my favorite records of all time.

One soft infested summer me and Terry became friendsTrying in vain to breathe the fire we was born inCatching rides to the outskirts tying faith between our teethSleeping in that old abandon...
Posted by Amanda on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:24:00 PST

work work work.

Summer restlessness is coursing through my veins.  With each impending day of the season, I'm finding it increasingly harder to go to work, and once I'm there, I'm finding it increasingly harder ...
Posted by Amanda on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:46:00 PST

i am really talented.

something AMAZING happened to me last night.  i was out riding bikes with a friend in the highlands, and on the ride home, i noticed that my wallet was no longer in my back pocket.  i rememb...
Posted by Amanda on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:47:00 PST

my bell jar.

yesterday, i arrived at work to find our chef sitting on a box crate in the middle of the kitchen chugging a bottle of heineken.  it was only four in the afternoon, and the kitchen staff usually waits...
Posted by Amanda on Mon, 28 May 2007 10:49:00 PST

LINDA VALENTINE IS A CHEAP SKANK

tonight at work, a well-dressed party of three sat in my section, one of whom was linda valentine. linda valentine is the new director of the general assembly council of the presbyterian church, which...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:56:00 PST

i love kids!

if any one of you has ever entertained the idea of having children, i strongly recommend checking out the two hour prime time block on abc monday nights, or what i refer to as "contraceptive televisio...
Posted by Amanda on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:10:00 PST

i don't like lily allen and neither should you.

my cats are incredibly smart.  they have not done anything other than sleep all day, which is what i would do also if i were fortunate enough to have the opportunity.  even they know that it is cold a...
Posted by Amanda on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:49:00 PST

outstanding.

yuck.  i hate everyone and everything today.  off to work i go, i don't want to see your face unless you tip at least twenty-percent.
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:44:00 PST

why i love the internet.

today i successfully downloaded arcade fire's new album neon bible -- which is not due for release until march!here is a picture of my cat....
Posted by Amanda on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:53:00 PST

dim sum!

went to the ol' jade palace this afternoon for dim sum. i took some pictures with my new digital camera!fried turnip cakes (this was probably one of my favorites):roast duck (with extra crispy skin, ...
Posted by Amanda on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:56:00 PST