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About Me

I was born one year before my first birthday, and have been around ever since. Although I was brought up as my father's daughter, there is speculation I'm actually my mother's - and coincidentally, I have the same last name as all my sisters. I'd planned to travel one day - maybe make a life in England - until I discovered that I have too many things scheduled for that day already, and children frustrate me. And finally, I'm a Christian, because I don't have enough faith to be an atheist.
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My Interests

I like things with an abstract or creative element. I'm really into computer graphic design (see samples in my pictures), and creative writing. I'll leave it up to the technically-minded to develop and improve the world - I'll just colour it in! I also like playing the piano in stolen moments between assignments.

I'd like to meet:

I like meeting new people, but do not ask to be added to my friends' list (on here, MSN Messenger, or anywhere else) unless you also send me a message telling me who you are, and things about you. Otherwise I will not add you. I don't want to be a MySpace Whore, putting anyone and their extended family on my list just because they ask. Be decent, and talk to me. (I'm stunned by how many fools apparently don't read this, and expect me to add them anyway...)

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Music:

I'm really into The Rasmus at the moment, but I think it was an acquired taste. I take a bit of everything when it comes to music (but Country and Rap don't get much of a chance) but mostly I like solo artists like Lara Fabian, Celine Dion, and Enya. I like singing along with them, and James Blunt songs are nice to harmonise with.

Movies:

The Phantom of the Opera; Tuesdays With Morrie; Matrix trilogy; Anthony Hopkins movies... I'm fascinated with the psyche of Hannibal Lector. Hopkins presented him superbly.

Television:

Scrubs; House; Stargate SG-1. (I love sarcastic characters with their witty quips, hence why they're big favourites). Red Dwarf... Oh! Little Britain! I don't watch much tv in its native context - most of the aforementioned I've only seen on DVD.

Books:

The Phantom of the Opera (by Gaston Leroux - the original story, not the opera version, although I like that too), Tuesdays With Morrie, The NeverEnding Story. I'm notoriously known as an avid Harry Potter fan, but as much as I like the story and characters, I don't like the author's writing style at all. So, shockingly enough, I won't list Harry Potter as a favourite read.

Heroes:

My Dad; Blackadder; the Weasley Twins ("Harry Potter"); Dr Cox ("Scrubs"); Dr House ("House"); Jack O'Neill ("Stargate SG-1") ...Should it worry me, I wonder, that most of these people are fictional...? I just love their wit! Respect is due...

My Blog

Arachnid romance never works

I like to think I'd been a friend to spiders. I certainly don't deserve their hostility. I have a shiny motion-graphic pet one on my computer - he keeps the digital flies away. And even follows my cur...
Posted by Evelyn on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:33:00 PST

Question of vodka...

It's not a rare thing for a question to fall randomly into my mind, and that's just what happened as I observed how messy my desk was getting:Why is vodka such a popular feature in cooking? Vodka is e...
Posted by Evelyn on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:21:00 PST

Halfway through my travels

I've had a great time (well, for the most part) in my Europe adventure. When I finally get back to home and normality (April 6th), I'll have to blog again, with pictures. But as it is, I've decided my...
Posted by Evelyn on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:52:00 PST

A woman who knows everything...

Apparently, in my case, finding a man is "not gonna happen". I've been told this by a woman who presumes to know how everyone's life will turn out, what each person should do, and what are the right ...
Posted by Evelyn on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 07:23:00 PST

MY CAREER IS FALLING INTO A COSMIC BLACK HOLE!

AAUGGH!!! I am freaking out! And I can't say so on my Actv8 column (or rather, I shouldn't say so) because that's supposed to be positive overall, encouraging young people to involve themselves in tec...
Posted by Evelyn on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:58:00 PST

Blogging for Actv8 magazine

I'm now doing blogs for Actv8 magazine - a tech mag aimed at secondary school students. My blog on their site is called 'Alpha Channel'. When I went into IDG Communications to talk with the editor, s...
Posted by Evelyn on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:15:00 PST

It's gone!

I've lost it! My ring! A very important ring! It was on my finger, and then it wasn't! Searching doesn't bring it back, screaming doesn't bring it back, crying doesn't bring it back, throwing things ...
Posted by Evelyn on Fri, 26 May 2006 03:10:00 PST

Destined to Die

So, we were supposed to be hit by a tsunami this morning, is the word on the street. The 'street' being every radio/tv station that has a frequency of course, since random people actually on the stree...
Posted by Evelyn on Thu, 04 May 2006 06:04:00 PST

Coffee cruelty

I'm firmly cemented in the coffee culture. I'm one of the 'chic', who have graduated to a point of considering it not just a drink, but a social tool. To go out for coffee is more just a social appoin...
Posted by Evelyn on Wed, 03 May 2006 09:28:00 PST

Doppleganger

Have you ever met yourself, and been completely disgusted with it? At first you feel stunned, like you're having an out-of-body experience as you see the familiar mannerisms, then when you realise wha...
Posted by Evelyn on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 05:04:00 PST