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About Me

I read a lot. of anything. from a variety of sources. I just wish my memory was better.
I get grossed out by people who aren't interested in eating vegetables.
I prefer surrounding myself with those who strive to be better people by understanding the world around them.
I don't support war. because someone's everything can die as a "casualty" of it. I thought America was all about civility. And civility includes diplomacy and communication and respect. I don't think our leaders know what it means to be united, whether as states or as part of the world.
"A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country."
- Texas Guinan, sassy speak-easy proprietor
To me, religion is one huge, fat Question Mark(?) Like war, it shouldn't be taken lightly if historically, it has ripped families apart, caused destruction across borders, and ramifications are not wholly understood. I believe in the inherent goodness of people, not the good that religion causes in people.
One of my friends said I am a perfectionist. I told her I couldn't possibly be because I am sloppy with this or that. She says, well, that's what a perfectionist thinks. I thought that was funny. I'll have to agree with that.
I am glad I never looked at magazine images (or other sources of imagery) and became enviously enraptured with another person's physical beauty. I think it was a certain mental preparation that bypassed that. At a young age, my nature and my goals wasn't to be prettier than other people.
I believe that ignorance is a choice.
I don't think most people realize how shitty they treat their body and expect their body to take it like a little bitch.
The person who invented the word "metrosexual" must feel so smug - for coming up with another "accurate" label in the world - this one causing men to feel self-concious about the importance of good grooming, because it ties with a bunch of other stupid labels that other ignorant people in the past came up with.
I realize I may quite possibly offend people with what I think and say. I shall hope that people won't take it so seriously, as I myself do not take my beliefs so seriously, otherwise I would be one seriously depressed little lady. For serious.
One of my goals in life is to visit every country in the world. Passing thru or airport layovers do not count.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Adventurers. Respectful adventurers.
I'm not a big fan of missionaries. They mean well, but they also expect conversion in return for their kindness. Don't tell me they won't be disappointed if they didn't get a convert for their overseas efforts. With hands together, they privately ask for it. There are a lot of cultures that disappear and become religiously homogenized as a result. I say this because I grew up Christian and was spoon-fed my values as a child. I prefer to understand my values independently and to be open to many influences - I don't want to be "saved" from forming my own opinions. I'd rather live by a philosophy than a religion.

My Blog

For those interested in Chinese martial arts

A group of martial artists are arranging for Master Twu to come to Albuquerque, NM. He is a master of "Chen" style Tai Chi teaching out of Taiwan, knowledgeable in both Acupuncture and Chinese medicin...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:27:00 GMT

Back to black. Well, blackish brown.

Just thought I'd let you know... I'm not a blond Asian anymore. Then whyTF have I not changed my profile pic? Because I've been lazy about it.That is all.Btw, Naruto is getting good!! Can't wait for t...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:32:00 GMT

What have I been up to??

Learning how to make bento boxes!!!!http://www.instructables.com/id/Crafting-a-Bento/Fr om the author:"From 1998 to 2000 I lived in Narita, Japan where I worked at a Summer camp teaching English to lit...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:55:00 GMT

Tiffas "Ode to a Dumbass"

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&frien dID=49873537&blogID=396247109
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:52:00 GMT

Depression and Cognitive Therapy

For those who want to kick it without drugs - who believe that the mind is powerful and capable of overcoming junk better than anything else.Check out this excellent(!) book about cognitive therapy. I...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:48:00 GMT

Advances from the opposite sex.

Recently, while using the wireless internet at a coffeeshop, a man came up and started a conversation with me. He noticed that I had been there for a long time. He said he had seen me when I came in a...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:45:00 GMT

HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes

HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymesby Byron HurtPBS Tuesday, February 20 at 10 p.m.(60 minutes; check local listings below)Byron Hurt, a life-long hip-hop fan, was watching rap music videos onBET when he...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:23:00 GMT

I voted today!

A friend and I went to the county clerk's office downtown to check whether I was registered to vote/to pick up absentee ballots and noticed people standing in line for early voting. How convenient! We...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:00:00 GMT

Massage and Happy Endings

There are many countries in the world that I know very little about, if at all.For countries such as Thailand, often I hear how great the place is for prostitution or anything related to the sex-trade...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:59:00 GMT

Unnatural Abundance

An article that still has an impression on me:http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/25/opinion/25mann.html?ei= 5090&en=2e5a9fd2a09c25b5&ex=1259125200&partner=rssuserland&p agewanted=print&position=
Posted by on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:25:00 GMT