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Jinx

The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. - Isak Dinesen

About Me

Favorite fragrance: Hawaiian jasmine. Neroli (orange blossom.) Anything made in France.
Favorite fruit: avocados and coconuts.
Favorite clothing: flowing fabrics with shell jewelry or fresh flowers.
Favorite pet: bunnies.
Annoying: people talking on cell phones while driving or in a restaurant.
I like a man who: has clean fingernails and groomed toenails. No yellow toenails, please. Good writing skills are essential.
I like friends who: are easy to talk to.
Special interests: Urban decay. Weird New Jersey. Artistic graffiti.
Quirks: My feet have to stick out of the covers when I sleep.
Believe in ghosts? Yes.
Favorite team sport? None. Individual sports.
For fun: I like to meow at cats until they meow back.
Superpowers: I can make a stoplight turn green if I stare at it long enough. I can eat my weight in potato chips and french fries.
Philosophy: Some of the greatest conversations are ones without words.

Which historical warrior woman are you?
You are Joan of Arc, the legendary saint who turned the tide of the Hundred Years' War. Lucky you - you share Joan's perseverance and faith.
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My Interests

aesthetics
all things artistic
all things musical
alternative medicine
art deco architecture
bunnies
california
cinema
comedy
contemporary architecture
cuisine
dining
eichler houses
florida
gadgets
ghosts
hawaii
holistic healing
humor
intellectual foreplay
intelligence
ipod
japanese cuisine
jazz culture
jet set
kettlebell lifting
kitch
love
mixed martial arts and Pride fighting
miami
minimalism
monogamy
natural childbirth
northern california
palm springs
paranormal
photography
potty humor
punk rock
quirkyalone
rabbits
religious tolerance
road trips
Shag art
skiing colorado
spa services
the South
surf culture
swimming
tiki culture
tropics
ultralounge
underwater sunlight
Weird New Jersey
wanderlust
whole foods

I'd like to meet:

Perhaps you!

Music:

Claude Debussy
Mozart
Dmitri Shostokovich
Sergei Prokoviev
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Johann Strauss, Jr.
Lalo Violin Concerto
Barber Violin Concerto
The Foofighters
The Pretenders
David Bowie
Frank Black
The Smiths
Bjork
old-school punk
80s new wave
nature sounds
Hearts Of Space
Pat Metheny
classic rock
Rush
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Led Zeppelin
Gregorian chant
Sade
Tina Turner
1940s acoustic country
nightclub jazz
June Christy and the Stan Kenton Orchestra
Bossa Nova
The Manhattan Transfer
Dave Brubeck
old-school West Coast jazz
Tito Puente
Dr Demento
Tiki Music/ Martin Denny/Les Baxter
Frank Sinatra/The Rat Pack
Dead Can Dance
Lisa Gerrard
Mazzy Star
Jean Luc-Ponty
Jan Hammer
Chris Issak

Movies:

The Mambo Kings
The 40-Year 0ld Virgin
Office Space
Master And Commander
Austin Powers
Step Into Liquid
Riding Giants
Das Boot
Cinderella Man
The Duelists
Gladiator
Wallace and Grommit
Casablanca
The SpongeBob Square Pants Movie
Open Water
Napoleon Dynamite
Batman Begins
The Breakfast Club
Edward Scissorhands
The Buena Vista Social Club
Wayne's World
The Shawshank Redemption
Saving Private Ryan
The Bourne Identity
Hildago
50 First Dates
James Bond movies
Chevy Chase movies
Planet Of The Apes (the original)

Television:

King Of The Hill
South Park
Mystery Science Theater 3000
La Femme Nikita
Highlander: The Series
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Sealab
Space Ghost: Coast To Coast
Daria
80s music videos
Haunted History
I Dream Of Jeannie
Rescue Me
Crank Yankers
The Three Stooges
Dark Shadows
MMA/Pride Fighting

Books:

I can stay occupied in the bookstore for hours on end.

Heroes:

Anyone who does not follow the lemmings.

My Blog

Gulf Coast Getaway

This is the Gulf of Mexico, Henderson Beach State Park, on the Northwest coast of Florida. No lifeguard, no crowds, just peace and crashing waves.   The beach and the water ...
Posted by Jinx on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:28:00 PST

I Ate Good Airline Food!

That's right -- in the day of bankrupt airlines, I had an exceptional meal on United.The meal was not included with the fare; it costed $5. But I would rather pay extra for a good meal than have a gro...
Posted by Jinx on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:59:00 PST

Jinx's 40th Fantabulous Four-Day Long Birthday Fiasco!


Posted by Jinx on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:38:00 PST

The Truth About Valentine's Day

I never understood all the bitterness over Valentine's Day. Singles become bitter with the approaching day because they perceive it to be exclusively for couples in love. Not so. Look caref...
Posted by Jinx on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:55:00 PST

The Best Pizza

...is not from the South. It is from New Jersey. After two slices of Dominick's "Trenton Style," a new standard for judging pizza was born. This pizza was perfect in every way. The cheese wa...
Posted by Jinx on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:09:00 PST

AJ's Famous Seafood And Po'Boys

I come in for the fried oyster sandwich on a bun. It comes with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo, a side of red beans and rice mixed with chorizo and pulled pork. I wash it d...
Posted by Jinx on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:34:00 PST

The Truth About Iced Tea

Here is the truth about iced tea, the official beverage of the South: 1) Iced tea can also just be called "tea." In the South, it is always understood to be cold. If you want ...
Posted by Jinx on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:15:00 PST

Ode To A Subway Tuna Salad

I wrote this on a napkin at lunch. Ahem:Today I craved a tuna salad from Subway.Tomatoes, cucumbers, banana peppers: yay.Alfalfa, cheese, and onions: nay!Salt-pepper, oregano, oil-vinegar -- all the w...
Posted by Jinx on Sat, 14 Jan 2006 06:51:00 PST