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La Sirenita

It ain't easy being green.

About Me

Known to some as Spanky or Lizardo... I’m just a graphic artist / gamer girl, who wears too much green and eats more ikura than I'd like to admit. I'm always open to new experiences, especially involving art and music. I love learning, expanding my mind, and having my ass handed to me once and a while to keep me humble and things in perspective.

My Interests

Painting and illustrating, 3D modeling, video editing, art nouveau, Dive bars, Absinthe, Tattoos, Surfing, Exercise, Living healthy, Stem Cell Research, Exploring neglected and abandoned dwellings, Road Trips, Ikura, Motorcycles, Slaughter house art, Sacramento Kings, Penny Arcade comics, Video games, E3, Silent Hill, Stalking Konami and Ubisoft heads, Solid Snake vs. Sam Fisher, Surfing, Fishing, Dancing, Live shows, Girl's nights, Very dirty martinis, Taming my Dragon, and anything green... Misty day, remains of the Judgement - Pyramid Head

I'd like to meet:

Other creative heads... be it art, film, music, or madness. Various artists, wisdom seekers, and other geek manifestations. Old friends, and new friends alike. People who keep me humble and real. And if there is time... Natalie Portman, Michael J. Fox, and the Absinthe Fairy!

Music:

Born/Dead, 3 Inches of Blood, Hightower, Kylesa, Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Sinatra, NOFX, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, Sleater-Kinney, Liz Phair, Ramones, Bad Religion, Bouncing Souls, Descendents, Black Flag, Misfits, Johnny Cash, E.S. Posthumus, Snow Patrol, Jem, Frou Frou, Mike Doughty, Dream Theater, She Wants Revenge, Depeche Mode, The Lovemakers, TOOL and anything Maynard-ish, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Journey, Neil Diamond. Punk, Grrl Punk, Working Class Punk, Celtic punk... lotsa punk, Metal, Bit o' thrash, Reggae, Ska, Jazz, Blues, Blue Grass, Electronica, Concept/Progressive, Sappy PMS chica tunes, Anything contemplative, inspirational, or nostalgic.

Movies:

The Illusionist, Garden State, Donnie Darko, Closer, Lost In Translation, Amityville Horror, The Fog (1980), An American Werewolf in London, The Howling, The Shining, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle!!!, Fight Club, Star Wars, Batman Begins, The Lost Boys, Full Metal Jacket, Shawshank Redemption, Pet Semetary, Matrix, The Ring, Joy Luck Club, Chinese Connection, Pitch Black, Brave Heart, LOTR, Kill Bill, Scary movies, Anything with Natalie Portman or Edward Norton.

Television:

Dexter, DateLine, 20/20, Golden Girls, Ghost Hunters, Carnivale, Sopranos, House Hunters, Sex And The City, Robot Chicken, Crank Yankers, Everybody Loves Raymond.

Books:

The Historian, Stiff, Invisible Monsters, Pet Semetary, Gerald's Game, The Taking, Intensity, Da Vinci Code, Drowning Ruth, Striking Thoughts, Fathom comics, anything illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano and Michael Turner.

Heroes:

My Daddy, who never let his blindness get in the way of important things like eating habaneros, riding broncos, and giving me hugs. And my Panther vs Dragon Man... I'm such a lucky girl.

My Blog

Breath Taking Work...

I'm the marketing coordinator and graphic/web designer for a landscape architecture firm out here in San Francisco. A lot of my work involves researching and acquiring projects for the firm. The major...
Posted by La Sirenita on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:47:00 PST

Ode To My Favorite Jacket.

It finally happened... last Friday. Somewhere between the SF DMV, shopping, and then home. I have lost my favorite leather jacket. You know the one... that black and cream motorcycle jacket I donne...
Posted by La Sirenita on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:15:00 PST

My Most Favorite Commercial...

Have you ever sat and thought about your favorite commercial? I never did, until one Sunday back in 2000. This commercial was aired during the XXXIV Super Bowl... and from the moment I saw it, I was i...
Posted by La Sirenita on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:35:00 PST

In Memory of Jennifer...

I posted this blog, to remember someone who was nice enough to remember, me so many years ago.In a family photo, Jennifer Lea Strange is with, from left, son Keegan Sims, 10; daughter Jorie, 11 months...
Posted by La Sirenita on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:37:00 PST

To all Fog City renters with love...

If you've ever attempted to find a room for rent in San Francisco, this craigslist posting is for you! I found this gem trying to help a friend of mine relocate to the city. Like many of my city-by-th...
Posted by La Sirenita on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 04:41:00 PST

Happy Samhain!

The holiday had its beginning in a pre-Christian festival of the dead celebrated by the Celtic people of Ireland, Scotland, Wales. The festival observed at this time, called Samhain (pronoun­ced SAH-W...
Posted by La Sirenita on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:17:00 PST

The Truth About Real Beauty

Every time I'm in Safeway, and find myself waiting in line. I often browse through the magazine racks, admiring the monthly beauties that glorify the covers. My favorite publications to love/hate are ...
Posted by La Sirenita on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:55:00 PST

Holy Guacamole!

Ahhh yes... the avocado. So yummy in my tummy! In some circles, it's known as the Alligator Pear. The Spanish call it aguacate, and the Aztec called it ahuacatl. Avocados were once considered a luxur...
Posted by La Sirenita on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:17:00 PST

The Unspeakable Horror

From the dark brewdy bowels of hell, the beast rises. Like a great silent behemoth, it swiftly make it's way across the vast universe that is my pergo floor. What netherworld did this creature es...
Posted by La Sirenita on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 03:55:00 PST

The Poison Apple

So the cutest thing ever just happened to me. I've been sitting here in my office all day awaiting the moment I can get out of here to start my weekend. Dying of boredom and hunger, I start...
Posted by La Sirenita on Sat, 27 May 2006 04:52:00 PST