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Thorn

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About Me

i've done a lot of stuff with my life so far, it's pretty cool spent a year in france, earned my degree at notre dame, earned a master's at edinburgh
and now I'm living in edinburgh, my favorite city in the entire world

I now have a fantastic job, at a charity that not only does local direct action for women's human rights but also has international contacts. We're in the news a lot. Rock on whoresamuai!
I also work at LGBT Youth, in a special project that is funded to do suicide prevention work in an isolated area of the Lothians.I am so incredibly excited that I'm not still working in retail. Woot! I have a career!

My Interests

politics (generally very liberal), books, scotland, religion (all sorts), gay issues, gender identity, music (listening, playing, writing)

I'd like to meet:

precocious pretentious persons

Music:

k's choice, alix olson(does she count as music?), juli, alanis, ani, tegan and sara, leah andreone, t.a.t.u., tracy bonham, melissa ferrick, jem, the cranberries, patti rothberg, tori amos, kathleen edwards, kate bush, fiona apple, poe, patti griffin, medieval baebes, rasputina, melissa auf der maur, peter gabriel, evanescence, and i really like cecilia bartoli for all you opera-loving wonderful people

Movies:

the watermelon woman, better than chocolate, the shawshank redemption, the pillow book, robin hood: men in tights, the princess bride, girl interrupted, but i'm a cheerleader, finding nemo, tomb raider (1 and 2), the craft, practical magic, the harry potter series, the lord of the rings trilogy

Television:

La Femme Nikita, Xena Warrior Princess, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sailor Moon (notice a trend?), Lost, Desperate Housewives

Books:

the blind assassin by margaret atwood, the wheel of time series by robert jordan, webs of power by starhawk, pretty much anything by paulo coelho

Heroes:

Isabelle Eberhardt, Alix Olson, Alanis Morissette, Angelina Jolie, Min Farshaw

My Blog

I wish I was an english muffin about to make the most of the toaster

I've decided to do a 'retrospective' of my hairstyles over the past 2 years. They are now under my photos. I had to leave a bunch of pictures out, but it's still amazing to see all the stuff that my h...
Posted by Thorn on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:37:00 PST

Shannon made a Mutha Fuckin quiz, do it!

Shannons Survey!!! I really want to know about you. Speak your soul here... Full name: EDIT Birth date: 20/09/1982 Where were you born? Chicago, Illinois What is your fondest childhood memory? ...
Posted by Thorn on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

feel like i've done this before...

stolen from shannon rae [X] I am bisexual or homosexual. [x] I've consumed alcohol [ ] I've run away from home [x] I have lied to my parents about where I am. [ ] I collect comic books. [x] I ...
Posted by Thorn on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

work ramblings

so i work at a call centre and last friday i had a large latte and lots of spare time... (this is a transcription of notes i wrote to myself while waiting for calls to come through) page 1 Oo...
Posted by Thorn on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

edinburgh bangkok connection

I'm back in edinburgh now! thailand was so amazing, i met so many interesting people- international journalists, human rights workers, etc, got certification as a SCUBA diver, hiked in the rainfore...
Posted by Thorn on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

hot stuff

I am in thailand and it is hot and amazing almost as much as me
Posted by Thorn on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

je vais t'avaler

Far away far away I can't feel you today I need healing my love Appetite running fast, following my gut Turning up every rock You're disappearing my love I need louder that this Please...
Posted by Thorn on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

yeah, it's been a while

Easy stuff: 1. since we all know your name, tell us your shoe size. well, in the UK, I'm a 5 but in states i'm about 61/2 or 7 2. thats nice. What is your middle name? velma... like scooby d...
Posted by Thorn on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

after 5 years, I can finally eat at taco bell again

Sometimes going on a hunger strike actually does work Sometimes corporations actually do listen We cannot allow ourselves to become hopeless That is exactly what they want us to feel It is only wh...
Posted by Thorn on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

lala

Which Tori Amos song are you?Precious ThingsSchool. Religion. Sex. All disappointments. Let them bleed.Click Here to Take This QuizBrought to you by YouThink.com quizzes and personality tests....
Posted by Thorn on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST