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Shell

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About Me

Grew up in Southwestern Alaska, schooled in Northeastern U.S. and continue to share my time between both coasts.I am the oldest of triplets, lording those precious 10 minutes over my sisters. The three of us together is worth remembering but what matters most to us is each other - best friends forever.We started a business together after a dozen or so years on our own in our own professions (politics / communications / advertising.) Having always been proud of our Native culture and heritage, we are marshalling all our natural resources and talents together to produce a gorgeous skin-care and cosmetics line featuring Arctic tundra botanicals. ArXotica, Inc. is the company name (the website is still under construction) and the products are yet to be named...

My Interests

Recently into strength-training and kickboxing, going to work on swimming. Aim to read the classics but usually opt for brain-candy (as long as it is well-written.) Love films in the theater but don't get to it much. Am passionate about American Indian / Alaska Native issues and self-determination.

I'd like to meet:

By luck or fate I've managed to come across and even have experienced heart-to-heart connections with incredible people in most obvious arenas in life - musicians, authors, athletes, actors, politicians, activists / advocates, those in the military and so on.I'd hate to come off as a 'groupie' but when I admire people I can't help but wear it on my sleeve.You never know who is going to make an impact on your life - tremendous or miniscule - so I'm happy to cross paths with the most random of people. It's even cooler when that domino's into another good meeting, and then another good connection, and they tell a friend, who tells two friends, who tells three friends. . .

Music:

Unapologetically, Duran Duran baby.The 80's are awesome (and terrible.)Sincerely enjoy original classical movie scores.My killer bass guitarist buddy Jerry's work can be found in Nothingface, Danzig and most recently Hell Yeah. Other Myspace musician friends include Kris, Kristen, Paul, Pamyua, Reg, Brandi, The Funky Eskimo's, Hammond - musical friends include Riverflowz, DJ he took / The Surgeon, Mike and Representin.

Movies:

Black Snake Moan, Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner), Map of the Human Heart, Christmas in the Clouds, The Grindhouse, Three O'Clock High, The Three Amigo's, Raising Arizona, Splash, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Elizabeth, Gross Point Blank, Shawshank Redemption, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Titanic, Clue, Galaxy Quest, Jamon Jamon, Burnt By the Sun, Death and the Maiden just to name a few. Netflix, TiVo and iPod have effectively ruined my (social) life.

Television:

Roseanne and Cheers, Kids in the Hall, The Young Ones, It's Your Move. . .Seinfeld, Sopranos, Laws & Orders. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip may go the way of Arrested Development (wah!) and my god Tina Fey is too damn brilliant with 30 Rock. Big fan of Kathy Griffen: My Life on the D List and Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch with Alaska's Bering Sea awesomely featured. Man v. Wild is gross but fascinating. Various home improvement shows and anything with Chef Ramsey. International CNN is better than the domestic and the BBC rocks.

Books:

I should read intelligent, inspiring non-fiction and historical stuff, but I have to read so much on current events that I end up grabbing fast-paced political and criminal intrigue novels - rooting for justice and the good guys. Love Stephen King, met him in D.C. along with Amy Tan - great night.

Heroes:

The ones who came before me, and the ones who will come after.