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Elin Strigå

It is what we do that defines us

About Me

Who I am... well, I'm 1/4 Sámi (Norse) and 3/4 Swede and all my ancestors are from Sweden and Norway. Proud of my heritage, yes! I'm 21 at heart with a soul of 21 lives. (But the government insist on saying I'm 28.) Music, straycats and photography are my greatest passions. And I drink a lot of coffee.
Music: I love obscure, heathen metal of all kinds. Black, heavy, neofolk, electronica, doom... but most often my speakers sing of Opeth.
Straycats: I opened up a cat shelter in Örebro and I also made our website . I'm not so active anymore but I update the website when the regular webmistress is away and I visit the shelter now and then. I have had lots of straycats living with me until they find new homes. I own three cats; two black males and one white female. They are my kids, my true love, my everything. One of them currently lives at my brothers home in the countryside. (Yeah, I know I talk a lot about my cats! You would too if you had the privilege of living with such creatures ;) )
Photography: Me and the lovely Malin started Nocturnal Models Agency back in 2003. Since then I have taken a lot of pics of alternative models, some of which you can find in my gallery or at my website . I've also done some band photography but preferrably with friends 'cause this is not what I enjoy doing and I wan't to do this only out of fun.
Work: I work for an online gothic clothing store. I hate mornings but I couldn't be much happier with going to work every day, to a bunch of young alternative people. Much work also but I like to get things done.
Weekends: I like beer (and a lot too) but midweek are the best time for beer. On weekends I prefer to sleep, travel or take pictures. But I admit, I do drink some beer on weekends as well. Hm. I'm not an alcoholic, I promise. ;)
Style: I don't have any. I think. I'm actually very bad at dressing up, I'm too lazy. I look like a sleazy hardrocker at day, wearing a patched leather jacket, black jeans and a girlie but a bit futuristic when I go out: I like shiny clothes such as PVC dresses, pants, boots, latex, wetlook and skin... I don't care what people think of me so if I'm alone and in the mood I can go out daytime looking something like that and I wouldn't even notice if people stare (they stare at me anyway). I live in my own world 'cause I hate crowds and casual people downtown.
So... I guess that's me.
Oh, and I also love to sit down with a friend and talk about ghostly experiences and the occult. I'm blessed with many witch friends (so don't mess with me, hehe). I'm a sucker for incense, candles, books and divinations. I don't talk about this online, only with IRL friends so please don't ask if you don't know me IRL.
I am terrible at logging into this account and reply to comments and emails. Sorry.
I'd rather wear ink than mink. Only cowards torture animals. Fuck off and die.
Most photos in the gallery are ©Elin Strigå (yes that's me)

My Interests

ME IN SHORT
Photography, music, folklore, animal rescue/shelters, philosophy, the paranormal and occult, poker, travel, coffee, candy, internet, friends, sleeping, beer... and I know far too much about cats.

I'd like to meet:

Please note, there's a reason why I removed "IM me" from my page. I don't chat with strangers (unless it's business proposals, about collaborations etc). I am not interested in dating, thank you.

I love pic comments of course so feel free to add and comment. But please don't spam my page with "thanks for the add" or "check out our music"; I couldn't care less...
And I hate meaningless tags of self promotion. This is my page, not a message board. And please, there's no such thing as a "hump day" and if you want to post pics in your tag, make sure they are copyrighted to YOU. You are welcome to post my pics in your Myspace if you wish but don't remove any credits and don't modify them in any way.

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Music:



MUSIC
Mostly obscure black metal with folk influences but also doom, heavy, melodic death, thrash and 70's hard rock. Also some electronica, psychedelic trance, industrial and Scandinavian folk music.
I can appreciate almost any genre but I really can't stand this lame synth/emo, numetal, gangstarap, hiphop, crazy jazz or reggae. Excuse me while I puke.
I have a very old record list if you're interested in checking out some of my record collection (now expanded): http://hem.passagen.se/fauna/mymusic.html
(Nowadays I listen only to iTunes since my records are back in Örebro.)

Movies:



FILMS
SAW and other intelligent films. I also watch beautiful films like Lord of the Rings and The Cell to get inspiration for my photography.

Television:



TV
Prison Break is my current addiction. When I find the time I also watch Extreme Makeover, Extreme Makeover Home Ed., My Name Is Earl, The Simpsons, Insider and anything broadcasted late at night.

Books:



BOOKS
I collect the books by the late Dénis Lindbohm (R.I.P 1927-2005).
And I read Nemi of course. She's my comic book twin.

Heroes:



HEROINES
Vanessa Warwick perhaps.
And Nemi. If she didn't smoke. Smoking is for idiots.

Music you need to hear before you commit suicide:
Falkenbach
Nominon
Watain
The new Ulver
The old Ulver
Summoning
Taake

My Blog

Berättelse från djupet: Färd genom dödens rike

Förtrollad och dragen till smärta som en mal dras mot ljuset. Flyger jag för nära dör jag, men det är en risk jag tar, gång på gång, ty min levnad är skapad att uppsöka smärtande ljus i jakten på vär...
Posted by Elin Strigå on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:01:00 PST

New job in Gothenburg

I don't trust so called psychics that pay for their services.A genuine witch won't pay for a reading. Trades and gifts are fine but money has no place in witches' world....That said, I need a reading....
Posted by Elin Strigå on Tue, 15 May 2007 02:08:00 PST

Get rid of spam comments

If you receive spam comments which fucks up your page, here's how to remove it:Go to Myspace home -> Edit profile ->Edit safe mode ->Comments ->Delete.And can somebody please extinct these spammers? T...
Posted by Elin Strigå on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:28:00 PST

I won't chat with you (please read)

I get some emails from guys wanting to chat with me and I just wanna say: I'm not interested in chatting with you. I don't want your sweet talking mumbo jumbo. And I certainly won't download Myspace I...
Posted by Elin Strigå on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:23:00 PST

White pride

You call me "Cracker", "Honkey", "Whitey" and you think it's OK.But when I call you Kike, Towelhead, WOP, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Gook, nigger or Chink, or BLACKIE you call me a racist.You have the...
Posted by Elin Strigå on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:04:00 PST