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Torrie

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About Me


Who's Your 80s Movie Icon Alter-Ego? Find out @ She's Crafty
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I'm a scientist. I research Alzheimer's Disease.

I get agitated if there isn't music.

I hump legs.

Not really. But only for that last part.

My headline is typically some applicable quote from a song, or maybe just a quote I like. From a song. Guess which song and it's points for you! I may even buy ya a beer.

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"Pain, you just have to ride it out, hope it goes away on its own, hope the wound that caused it heals. There are no solutions, no easy answers, you just breathe deep and wait for it to subside. Most of the time pain can be managed but sometimes the pain gets you where you least expect it. Hits way below the belt and doesn't let up. Pain, you just have to fight through, because the truth is you can't outrun it and life always makes more. "-Grey's AnatomyI love postsecret. Click on the photo to see more and to learn about the project:

My Interests

I love drunk dials. Music fuels my life. I devour books. Running is my addiction. I love to laugh. I like art but not enough to get into a deep conversation about it. M.C. Escher. Azuzephre. Monet. See there's really no pattern. I like what I like and I know I like it when I see it. Doesn't really matter to me if it's hip or not. I like my friends.
Your Famous Movie Kiss is from Spiderman
"I have always been standing in your doorway. Isn't it about time somebody saved your life?" What Famous Movie Kiss Are You?

I'd like to meet:

People who are respectful, accepting, and genuine; who are comfortable in their own skin; who don't assume the worst of people; who are kind to children, underdogs, and animals; who aren't afraid to show others who they really are; and who make me smile.

Music:

Lots. Often.

Movies:

Good ones. My favorite of all time is The Princess Bride.

Television:

Grey's Anatomy. Football. Heroes.

Books:

My favorites:

Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery in the original French

"It is only with the heart that we can see rightly. That which is essential is invisible to the eye."Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

The Broken Wings by Khalil Gibran

I like other authors too. Carroll, Doetsch, Palahniuk, L'Engle, Bach, Tolkein (even before the movies came out), Rice, Woodiwiss, Gaiman... again no real pattern here. Just get me lost in your words and I'll love you forever.

Heroes:

My mom. Barack Obama. Bridget Jones. Sara Ramirez. For the rest of them... refer to my friends list.

My Blog

Haterade.

I know I'm ridiculously stubborn, but when someone else says something that makes complete sense, I'm willing to concede the point.   Tom's blog as well as Sara O.'s pointed out that there is a l...
Posted by Torrie on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:43:00 PST

Damn straight.

toothpastefordinner.com...
Posted by Torrie on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:36:00 PST

Phantoms on Film

My MP3 player loading habits are odd.  I have over 4,000 music files on my computer, but I have probably 300 that I actually rotate through my MP3 player.  Strictly out of habit.  I wou...
Posted by Torrie on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:23:00 PST

Love

Fall makes me feel like I'm in love.  It makes me feel surrounded when I'm completely alone. It makes me feel... held.   I still want to hug everyone and kiss some faces off.  ...
Posted by Torrie on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 02:11:00 PST

You stay classy, Justin Timberlake.

Who gets their picture put on the cover of Rolling Stone with the caption "Wet Dream"?Justin Timberlake, apparently.Huh?
Posted by Torrie on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:56:00 PST

Winning...

...the grape stomp put the taste of winning back in my mouth.  I am at a point now where I can train like hell for running if I want to.  And I think I will.  Can't ever have a big enou...
Posted by Torrie on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:33:00 PST

G.A. Closing thoughts. 9-21-06

All any of us wants is more time.  Time to stand up. Time to grow up.  Time to let go.   Time.
Posted by Torrie on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:02:00 PST

Call me when you're sober

So Evanescence is a guilty pleasure for me, as I know it is for a lot of you, so back off!  Amy Lee's voice... it's just... yeah.Anyway, this morning I listened to the words of their newest relea...
Posted by Torrie on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:17:00 PST

It's already Brock's birthday in Sweden. And... WW report!

Happy birthday to Brock, my long lost, er, ran-off-to-Sweden, friend!  Even though it's not his birthday here yet, it is there.I'm getting ready to study at the Brewhizzie.  Watching Alex sa...
Posted by Torrie on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 07:31:00 PST

Ask Docta Jones

I've got to exercise my brain and my explanatory skills.  Who has a science question for me?  Ask here:   P.S. I may give a good answer, then again, I may be highly sarcastic....
Posted by Torrie on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:30:00 PST