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Liz [Rocket!]

It's time to trust my instincts, close my eyes...and leap.

About Me

Hi. I'm Liz. I'm from the Bronx. No, I don't have a gun. Yes, I can kick your ass. I have a heart of gold and a nasty attitude. You get to choose which one you see on any given day. And yes, I know, I have big boobs.
I have multiple lives, it seems. By day, I am the epitome of the efficient administrative assistant. By night, I can be found either at a comedy club (not anymore...my own personal "7 years in Tibet" is over...), a rock show, out raising hell somewhere in NYC with my friends, or being a huge bum and sitting home watching TV. By weekend, I can usually be found road tripping to see a favorite band or catching up on sleep. Somehow, all of these existences don't clash...but now that I've typed it, I'll be expecting it to happen soon.
I take photos . I take videos .
Here's my current fave of all the videos I've taken. I've always loved the song "Sober", but never got a chance to hear it live until this tour. The rendition from this tour...acapella on piano, made me cry every single night. The words carry so much weight, and seem kinda fitting for where my life is at right now.
Butch Walker (live in NYC 4/3/07) - Sober
You should also watch this video. If you don't understand why Damone is so amazing after you see it...I don't think we can be friends anymore. Plus, I'm in it. See if you can find me.
Damone - What We Came Here For
I don't use big words to impress you, they're just a part of my vocabulary. I think Dane Cook is the most over rated comedian ever...and trust me, I've seen A LOT of comedy. I traveled almost 20,000 miles in 2006 to see Butch Walker & Damone...so yeah...I'm a dedicated fan. I love to drive...and I don't follow the rule that whoever is riding shotgun gets to play DJ. I have a weakness for Coach bags and shoes, but never seem to use/wear them anymore. I like to do stupid MySpace surveys. I wear the same jewelry every day. I'm passionate about the things I'm passionate about, and won't compromise that for anyone. My powers of observation are truly a thing to be envied. I wish I knew how to sew, so I could make my own clothing - anyone want to teach me? I used to be shy. I'm not anymore. I'm comfortable hanging out alone...it's called independence. I'm also comfortable drinking alone...that's called alcoholism (joke...sort of). If enough drinking occurs, I might be found singing karaoke . I plan on moving out of NY within a few years. The top 3 contenders are currently Atlanta, Raleigh and Nashville...with Atlanta in the lead. I don't quite know what I would call myself then ("Liz from the Bronx who now lives in Atlanta" just doesn't roll off the tongue quite the same way), but I'm sure I'll figure it out.
Very few people are allowed to call me Lizzie. If you do, spell it right. No y. ie. Simple. But there's a strong chance you're not one of the people who can call me that. So it's moot.
And...
It's true.
Yes, I am a dork, but I am stoked about my trip to Boise....so I made a countdown, haha!
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My Interests

I greatly enjoy:
LIVE MUSIC (more like live for it)
sleeping
shopping
my cell phone
MySpace
photography
perfect eye makeup
tattoos
boys
flirting
road trips
dinner parties
reading
kisses (Hershey's and otherwise)
Berry Blistex
trashy magazines
pajamas
hoodies ('specially velour ones)
getting chills from a singer's voice
febreze
clean sheets
feeling secure
meeting people who change your life
generally being awesome...

I'd like to meet:


It's unlikely that I'm interested in dating you. So if you send me a message that says something like, "Yo, ma...I checked out your pics, and I think we should make babies", I'll probably laugh at you. A lot, and not in that good way. In that "You're a jackass" way. You should probably send me a message that suggests you've actually read my profile and think there is something I'll want to chat with you about. If I went to high school with you, there's about a 95% chance that I don't want to be your "friend" (c'mon...let's be honest...we didn't talk then, we're not gonna talk now).
About adding me...go ahead, but if I see nothing in your profile that suggests we have anything in common, I am going to deny, deny, DENY. I DO try to keep my friends list to people who I actually talk to...so please don't just add me to add...you'll get deleted kinda quickly. If your profile is private, and you send me no message...how will I know if I like you? So don't expect me to move too quickly on that.
Don't bother sending me a message if you have an empty profile or barely speak English, I realize everyone has to start somewhere, but let's not make it with me, ok?
If you are a comedian who I DON'T KNOW, please don't bother...especially if you live in Idaho (I have recently met some amazing people from Idaho, so it's no longer considered remote to me. How about...uh...Nebraska...yeah, that works..), or someplace else comparably remote. I know far too many comedians already...they annoy me enough..(Oh, I'm just kidding, guys...or am I? ;p) I don't have a lot of comedians as friends because I collect them, it's because I actually know them in real life (yes, there is life beyond MySpace...)
Bands...it'll take me some time to get to you. I do listen to all the bands that request me, I just need to be in the mood for it. So your request will most likely just sit there until I am in said mood. Don't stalk me by sending twelve thousand messages telling me that you see I like *insert band name here*, and so I should check you out! I don't like bands because they sound like other bands. I just like bands that I like. It's simple. I'm not going to like every band. Maybe I'll like yours. Maybe I won't. Either way, if you irritate me, I won't even give your music a shot.
So those are my "rules". I'm actually pretty nice, regardless of how this whole section may seem. Just don't annoy me. Being annoyed greatly annoys me. Consider yourself warned.
Oh yeah, and if someone would deliver David Boreanaz to my house, that would be super. I would REALLY like to meet him. Seriously, any guy who looks like that, and dances like this..*swoon* (relax, it means I like goofballs.)

Music:

This section is under construction. Just know that the artists who hold my heart in their hands every time music flows from them are:
Butch Walker
Damone
Guns N Roses

My favorite local band is Blue Winter . I take their photos. They rule. And they are fun to drink with. Come to a show and hang with me!
Check this awesome site out for news, interviews, photos and more!

Movies:

The list is oh so long. Off the top of my head...The Princess Bride, Almost Famous, crazy/beautiful, Girl, The Notebook, La Bamba, Commando, Life As a House, Blown Away (the Corey Haim one, not the Tommy Lee Jones one...I love Corey Haim, junkie and all), any cheesy teen movie from the 80's, older Disney movies (they just don't make 'em the way they used to, sigh), Good Will Hunting, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Clueless, Dazed and Confused, Boomerang, Coming to America (truly the only 2 Eddie Murphy movies worth watching, and yes...I can quote every word), The Crow (only the original), Rent (I cried like a freaking baby)...and I'm sure a ton more. I just don't have the time or energy to list them all. And did anyone else think Brokeback Mountain was overrated??

Television:

Current shows:
Prison Break
Scrubs
Bones
Ugly Betty
October Road
Any MTV or VH1 reality show
Cancelled Shows:
That 70's Show
Felicity
My So-Called Life
Everwood
Charmed
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Angel
The OC

On my "To Watch" list:
Nip/Tuck
Entourage
Rescue Me
Grey's Anatomy

Books:

Good books. Looking for good books. But nothing too deep. I use reading as escape-ism. Faves are: Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel, Marian Keyes, Maeve Binchy, most chick-lit. Also a big fan of medical suspense thrillers. I think The Alchemist is overrated. Got any suggestions? Send 'em my way.

Heroes:

Grandpa for being the coolest old guy ever, Mom & Dad for putting up with me, Carla for going to law school, waitressing AND having a baby all at the same time, Misty 'cause I think I wanna be her when I grow up, and his parents, for creating such a marvelous human being.

My Blog

Concert List (updated 5/6)

Time to update!  The last version of this list included bands who were national acts, defined by whether or not the tickets could be bought from a vendor such as Ticketmaster.  This time aro...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Sat, 08 Oct 2005 02:23:00 PST

"Is it me, or is this over...As I got sober, I watched you fade away..."

So as the title of this blog suggests...I feel like something's come to an end.  And it has...(the tour, that is)...I feel like I just spent the last month drunk on life.  So much amazing-ne...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:37:00 PST

Name that quote...

While driving from Nashville to Atlanta the other day, it became apparent that it was gonna be a trip filled with a hell of a lot of laughter...and good quotes.  So I started keeping track of quo...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:57:00 PST

"Girl, you've got to change your crazy ways, you hear me?"

As my dad and I followed a flatbed with my car strapped onto it from Philly this afternoon, this song (Aerosmith's "Crazy") came on the stereo.  It, ah...struck a chord, especially the line that ...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:12:00 PST

so i'll drive a straight line...when i cross the stateline...(huge butch walker photo blog!)

let me start by saying, once again...feel free to use any of these photos on your websites, myspaces, etc.  but DO NOT, i repeat, DO NOT, edit in any, way, shape or form without permission...unle...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 05:19:00 PST

give me what i came here for... (damone photo blog)

well, damone never disappoints.  they certainly gave me what i went to boston for.  a kick ass show, a little bit of quality hang time, and some added bonuses. after an interesting beginning...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:40:00 PST

Just "Marvelous", darling...(Butch Walker photo/video blog)

pre-show pictures must be approved before being posted.  ("this is career suicide right here.  is there a roofie in here?  that would be wierd, because you're a dude.  i'm gonn...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:52:00 PST

4 shows, 7 days, 2000 miles. (massive Damone photo blog!)

I'll let the pictures do the talking...captions are below the pic they belong with... 11/18/06 - Moravian College (Bethlehem, PA) (Mike looks like he's got something...ah...interesting running thr...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:34:00 PST

What happens in Vegas...stays in Vegas...

unless it's documented.  Where to start...wow, what an amazing few days... Thursday night:Got to Newark Airport in plenty of time to find out that my flight had been delayed for an hour.  G...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 02:45:00 PST

Someone get me off this damn rollercoaster, I don't wanna ride anymore...

The past week and a half has been the craziest rollercoaster...and I WANT OFF.  Where should I start... Thursday (8/3) - was spent driving miserably through Indiana and Ohio...wishing I was drivi...
Posted by Liz [Rocket!] from the Bronx on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:28:00 PST