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I live and work in Springfield, and I bought a house last summer. I spend every spare moment working on it or apending money at Lowes preparing to work on it. I'm also going to UIS for my masters and will hopefully be done sometime this decade.I enjoy playing and hanging out with my dog, Sofie, because she is by far the coolest dog I've ever known in my life. I like living alone with her, and definitely don't have room for a roommate anyway. What else? I am currently working at David's Bridal as a bridal consultant, which is very ironic considering I never want to get married. I still like it though, because I work with some of the greatest people you could ask for. I wish I could just go to school full time, but I also kinda like to eat and pay my bills.I grew up in Christopher, Illinois, and love southern Illinois, but I'm also really happy that I had the opportunity to leave when I did. I might move back some day, but not anytime soon. If you want to know anything just ask. I'm definitely not shy. (I think shy people are rude, btw)******************************************************** **************************** Likes - My dog, and all animals in general, the color pink, new shoes, my family (most of the time), Veronica Mars, chick flicks, tequila, st. louis cardinals baseball, Italian food, sleeping in, cookouts in my back yard, myspace and facebook stalking, Lost (the TV show), claymation Christmas specials, pedicures, When Harry Met Sally, Rocky I-IV, American history books (I'm such a nerd!), birthday cakes, summertime, Scott Rolen, discovering awesome new bands, Dawson's Creek and the OC reruns, and cooking.**************************************************** *********************************Dislikes - hypocrites, parents who let their children be annoying little shits (and you know who you are), homophobes, people who suck at grammar and spelling, cubs fans, science fiction, people who walk in front of my car in parking lots without looking, old women who draw in their eyebrows, and people who talk loudly in movie theaters!!************************************************** *************************************Oh yeah, I believe in the Buffalo Theory, do you?"Well you see, Norm, it's like this...A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of its weakest members.In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular cosumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers!!"..START BZOINK.COM SURVEY CODE
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* . . About You . . *
Eye Color:: Brown
Hair Color:: Blonde!!! And I do have more fun
Height:: short
Favorite Color:: pink, of course!
Screen Name:: don't have one
Favorite Band:: Matchbox 20, Coldplay, Guster, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cary Brothers, The Old 97s, Whiskeytown, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, The Perishers, Fountains of Wayne, Iron and Wine, Jack's Mannequin, Jimmy Eat World, Ray LaMontagne, The Eels, The Shins, Trading Yesterday...yeah, I like whiny emo rock sometimes, what are you going to do about it!
Favorite Movie:: I can't pick just one!!! A toss up between Clerks, Jerry Maguire, For Love of the Game, and formerly Elf
Favorite Show:: Lost, Veronica Mars, Friday Night Lights (I just discovered it and it's awesome!), The OC reruns
Your Car:: Green Camry
Your Hometown:: Christopher, Illinois
Your Present Town:: Springfield, Illinois
Your Crushes First Name:: I prefer not to disclose that information
Your Grade::
Your Style::
* . . Have You Ever . . *
Sat on your rooftop?: not my current rooftop, but give me time
Kissed someone in the rain?: I think so
Danced in a public place?: yes
Smiled for no reason?: every day
Laughed so hard you cried?: lots
Peed your pants after age 8?: nope
Written a song?: nope
Sang to someone for no reason?: I do not sing in public
Performed on a stage?: no way
Talked to someone you don't know?: yes
Gone out of your way to befriend someone?: of course
Made out in a theater?: I think I have
Gone roller skating since 8th grade?: nope
Been in love?: yes
* . . Who was the last person to . . *
Say HI to you?: Megan
Tell you, I love you?: Jessica
Kiss you?: I prefer not to disclose that information
Hug you?: I can't remember, probably my mom
Tell you BYE?: Adam
Write you a note?: No idea
Take your photo?: Adam
Call your cell phone?: Jessica
Buy you something?: whoever bought the last pitcher at Browns
Go with you to the movies?: Robert
Sing to you?: Courtney, Brig and Meg
Write a poem about you?: I hope to God no one has ever written a poem about me!!
Text message you?: Robert
Touch you?: not sure
* . . What's the last . . *
Time you laughed?: an hour ago
Time you cried?: don't remember
Movie you watched?: Can't remember
Joke you told?: not sure
Song you've sang?: again, I don't sing
Time you've looked at the clock?: a mili-second ago, because of course you look at the clock when you read that question
Drink you've had?: miller lite
Number you've dialed?: Brigett
Book you've read?: Behaving Like Adults
Food you've eaten?: Cheerios
Flavor of gum chewed?: not sure
Shoes you've worn?: black boots
Store you've been in?: besides work, schnucks
Thing you've said?: told everyone bye
* . . Can You . . *
Write with both hands?: I wish I could - that'd be cool
Whistle?: yes
Blow a bubble?: yes
Roll your tounge in a circle?: yes
Cross your eyes?: yes
Touch your tounge to your nose?: no
Dance?: yes
Gleek?: I have no idea what Gleek means, so I must be getting old
Stay up a whole night without sleep?: not any more
Speak a different language?: barely
Impersonate someone?: no
Prank call people?: hell yeah!
Make a card pyramid?: no
Cook anything?: yep!
* . . Finish The Line . . *
If i were a ...: smart I'd be asleep instead of wasting my time filling out this survey.
I wish ...: I didn't have to work tomorow.
So many people don't know that ...: I still miss Morgan every day.
I am ...: tired...I really need to go to bed, it's late!
My heart is ...: beating.
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My Interests

shoe shopping, cookouts, St. Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers - I was raised right!!!, Lost, going on walks/runs with Sofie, chillin' at Brown's with my girls, renting entire seasons of a tv show and watching it nonstopNew Veronica Mars promo video that I had to share with everyone:This next Veronica Mars promo (can you tell I'm a little obsessed?) is the one the producers made for last year's ComiCon. The sound quality is terrible, but I LOVE that they used the scene with Lamb talking to the FBI agents about Veronica. So funny!!

I'd like to meet:

Scott Rolen, Hillary Clinton, Lance Armstrong, Barack Obama ************************************************************ ************************* About my video - this is a entry in a promo contest for season 3 of Veronica Mars. I just recently started watching the show and I think that it is hands down the best show in the history of television (seriously better than Lost, and it puts the writing on Grey's Anatomy to shame). This promo focuses on the dark, noir side of the show, which is cool because most of them just focus on the Veronica/Logan love story. If you haven't seen it already I highly suggest you go out and rent seasons 1 and 2 immediately, it will be well worth your time and money. New stand-alone episodes start May 1st. Save Veronica!!!!
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Music:

I'm into all kinds of music, I'm really into Miranda Lambert right now, Coldplay, DMB, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, Matchbox 20, pretty much anything country, except stupid country songs, which piss me off, Bruce Springsteen, anything by Sheryl Crow, Ray LaMontagne, old school Otis Redding, David Gray, Dixie Chicks, Bob Seger, Ryan Adams, Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band, Zero 7, Mike Doughty, Spoon, James Taylor, The Foo Fighers, Elvis of course, Damien Rice, the Dixie Chicks, Citizen Cope, Daniel Johnston, yeah, a pretty eclectic list I know...I could go on forever! I also love Journey - make fun of me all you want, they're awesome and you know it! Don't lie to yourself, everytime Don't Stop Believing comes on the radio you're singing along, and you're loving every second of it too!..START BZOINK.COM SURVEY CODE
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This is mainly for females, but men if it applies to you, take it...
Do you wear shoes that are actually too small?: yes, I have huge feet
Do you get up at least an hour early to get ready each day?: I used to, not so much anymore
Can you put on mascara with your mouth closed?: I tried once and it was not pretty
Do you remember your first love?: of course
"First loves are never really over" Is this true for you?: no, not in a romantic sense
Think of when you lost your virginity, what comes to mind?: orange bearcat sweatshirt - that was what I was wearing so I always remember that for some reason
Does your heart break easily?: it's only broken once
Do you think you pee more than men?: yes
Have you ever wondered why men have nipples?: I was actually wondering about that yesterday
When buying underwear, what type of cashier do you look for?: the kind that work at victoria's secret
How many purses do you own?: I have no idea - a lot!
Do you get a little too emotional that time of month?: oh yeah, it's brutal
What is your honest opinion about sex?: what about it? I'm for it, no really bad thoughts about it.
Are you addicted to sex?: Used to be
How many tubes of lipstick do you own?: If you include lip gloss, probably over 100 - seriously!
Do you expect the man to pay for dates?: If he's the one who asked me, then he better
Do you prefer curling up on the couch watching tv or going out together?: depends
Think of your X's. Would you take any of them back?: I wonder about that all the time, I probably would for one of them. In fact, I know I would.
Think of a cruel punishment for your last ex. Describe.: I would make him listen to me bitch for a couple hours straight. That'd be torture. Then I'd let my dad bitch him out when I was done. Trust me, he deserves it.
Do you want a diamond ring?: I feel guilty about the poor little kids working in the diamond minds in Africa. Fake diamonds look just the same, cost less, and no one died in the process.
Would you rather get flowers or a stuffed animal for Valentines Day?: Flowers, even though they die and are waaaaay overpriced, I have way too many stuffed animals sitting in my parent's attic. And when a woman says she doesn't want flowers because they're only going to die, trust me, she's lying.
Do you enjoy cleaning house?: More than I can describe - it's sick, I know. Except for washing dishes - I hate that.
Do you like to cook?: I LOVE TO COOK.
Can you sew?: a little
Are you really feminine or a tom boy?: I love being a girly-girl. It's the best.
If someone showed up on an off day, what do they see you wearing?: yoga pants and my favorite grey IC sweatshirt with the hole in the sleeve
What is your average style?: right now just jeans and a plain shirt w/jacket. My job has made me lazy
Do you like football?: hell yeah!
Do you read steamy romance novels?: on occassion, but not often
Do you think this survey was goofy or stupid?: it's alright
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Movies:

Big Daddy, The Godfather, Clerks, For Love of the Game, Rocky IV, Jerry Maguire, When Harry Met Sally, Say Anything, Notting Hill

Television:

The two best shows on television are LOST and VERONICA MARS!!! I also like to sometimes watch The Daily Show, Scrubs, and pretty much anything on E! My favorite show of all time is Dawson's Creek (ah, the memories!) and will drop everything and watch it if a rerun is on TBS in the mornings. I also like The OC reruns on SoapNet on my days off. That wiseass Adam Brody is so adorable!!

Books:

Moneyball, Good in Bed, Fear: The History of a Political Idea, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, What's the Matter with Kansas (yes, I'm a total nerd, but aren't we all in some ways), The Ultimate Little Cocktail Book

Heroes:

Brett Favre on the MNF game against the Raiders the week after his father died, that was greatest single effort by any football player in the history of the NFL, and pretty much anyone who goes after what they want and work their asses off until they get itOh yeah - and the entire 2006 St. Louis Cardinals team!! .

My Blog

Im really bored, deal with it.

So, I compiled the final installment of the VM quotes trilogy several weeks ago, but I'm just getting around to posting it. And I know there are several of you out there who will make fun of me ...
Posted by Austintacious on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:40:00 PST

Yes, I realize I'm obsessed

Okay, I accept that I have a problem, and I'm perpetuating my addiction. So, I am posting my favorite season 1 Veronica Mars quotes. This is mainly to intice others to go out and rent season one and g...
Posted by Austintacious on Mon, 07 May 2007 11:07:00 PST

Feeding the Addiction

Okay, here I go with my favorite season two Veronica Mars quotes. Yeah I really, really, REALLY like this show - deal with it. Veronica: Hey, what period do you have office aide th...
Posted by Austintacious on Mon, 28 May 2007 08:36:00 PST