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Caryn

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Hi -- I'm an online community specialist who does a bit of tech consulting, web developing, writing, editing, creating and eating junk food. I like to check out new music and have a random and eclectic taste in music, movies, humor and writing. I'm engaged to a cool guy and I'm a mom to a great 10-year old. You can find me at various fine internet establishments near you. You can also visit me on Vox , and on Flickr .

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My Interests

new music, media, publishing, art, crafts, stained glass, technology, gadgets, online culture, web development, programming, photography, travel, history, pop culture, junk food

I'd like to meet:

New friends with the same interests in music, art, poetry and travel; New musicians who I can discover and possibly catch a show; Old acquaintances and anyone looking to reconnect.

Music:

jazz, bluegrass, classical, pop, rock, REM, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sufjan Stevens, Rilo Kiley, Ryan Adams, Weezer, Talking Heads, Neil Diamond, Natalie Merchant, Be Good Tanyas, Cole Porter, Harry Connick, Jr., The Black Keys, Thievery Corporation, Ted Leo, M. Ward, Aimee Mann, Trash Can Sinatras, Yo La Tengo, Josh Rouse, Madeleine Peyroux, Alexi Murdoch, Calexico, Fiona Apple, Neko Case, Songs: Ohia

Movies:

Wizard of Oz, High Fidelity, Office Space, The Life Aquatic, Sideways, Rhinocerous, Singles, The Day the Earth Stood Still

Television:

Apprentice, The Office, What Not to Wear, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Sopranos, House, Dancing with the Stars, any really bad TV

Books:

books are for nerdz

Heroes:

Mr. Clean

My Blog

Poetry/Audio Reviews now up at LitKicks

It's been a while, but I've posted my latest poetry/audio review roundup over on LitKicks tonight -- be sure to check it out and let me know what you think. And if you have something you think we shou...
Posted by Caryn on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:22:00 PST

Holiday Ornament Craftapalooza 2006

Trimming the Tree, originally uploaded by caryn74. As previously mentioned, I'm sort of a holiday junkie. I spent part of the day yesterday pulling all of my holiday paraphanalia out of the closet a...
Posted by Caryn on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 03:38:00 PST

Stories of Hope & Fear: A Review

In a new release of stories from the wildly popular public radio program This American Life, the double CD compilation of personal essays knowingly sums up the human experience in just two words: hope...
Posted by Caryn on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:31:00 PST

The Unhipster's Review: Bob Dylan in Concert

I should preface this so-called review with the statement that I am not nor have I ever been a Bob Dylan worshipper, expert or otherwise cool music guru. Or otherwise cool, for that matter. I prefer t...
Posted by Caryn on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:27:00 PST

Persimmons

Fall color is winding down and while there are still quite a few leaves hanging on stubbornly, more often than not we found ourselves in spontaneous whirlwinds of yellow, gold and reds while out and a...
Posted by Caryn on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:34:00 PST

Why Does It Matter?

(Note: I posted this in response on LitKicks earlier today but wanted to repost it here to expand a bit on why I am doing this.) I feel pretty strongly about the importance of adult literacy, but I a...
Posted by Caryn on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 08:37:00 PST

Operators are Standing By ...

We now interrupt your normal blog reading with the following important message: Starting at 9am ET on Saturday July 29 I'll be blogging at least every half hour until 9am on Sunday July 30. Really. It...
Posted by Caryn on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 08:36:00 PST

Til the Tick Tock Yeah Don't Stop: Blogathon 2006

Hey all -- I wanted to get the word out about a fun and important event I have coming up. On July 29 I'll be blogging for 24 hours straight as part of the Blogathon. My selected charity is ProLiteracy...
Posted by Caryn on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:46:00 PST