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jacklyn.

I am very hip

About Me

So I should say something about myself... I suppose. Here's the long and tall of it all:
I'm 23, and I have *almost* finished my degree in computer science. Had to take some time off because life got in the way. So for now I'm working, taking care of these life issues, and trying to save money.
Ugh, the job.... well, I'm a full time supervisor at a local Kohl's. I install POS systems for local restaurants. And I take care of a 9 yr old 24/7. It's exhausting, but rewarding.
I have lots of hobbies. Clearly, I love computers. I also tend to be one of those free-thinker types. I like to think outside the box and see things from angles that people haven't thought to look at them from before. I suppose you could call philosophy a hobby, but I consider it more of a pursuit of life.
I enjoy singing and dancing. I like running, and I'm a fencer. That's actually a lot of fun. It's actually considered the fastest sport in the world. It even beat out riflery and auto-racing. I think that sports are something that should be done, as opposed to something that should be watched on TV.
Most of what I do watch on TV is from the History Channel, Science Channel, stuff like that. I love learning about anything and everything. That's my favorite. If I couldn't learn, I would die. I question everything and instead of asking "Why?" I usually ask "Whynot?"
My mom passed away almost 2 years ago. It was definitely one of those things that changes your life. She was amazing. I've had a few people who knew her well tell me I remind them of her. That usually makes me cry, but it's probably the biggest compliment I've ever recieved.
So I guess that's pretty much the rundown. I guess you could say I'm still trying to find where I fit in the world, and I'm always trying to be a better person than I was yesterday.
Check out my VisualDNA
You are 31% geek You are a geek liaison, which means you go both ways. You can hang out with normal people or you can hang out with geeks which means you often have geeks as friends and/or have a job where you have to mediate between geeks and normal people. This is an important role and one of which you should be proud. In fact, you can make a good deal of money as a translator. Normal: Tell our geek we need him to work this weekend.
You [to Geek]: We need more than that, Scotty. You'll have to stay until you can squeeze more outta them engines!
Geek [to You]: I'm givin' her all she's got, Captain, but we need more dilithium crystals!
You [to Normal]: He wants to know if he gets overtime.

Take the Polygeek Quiz at Thudfactor.com

My Interests

(in no particular order) : fencing, fashion, education, sarcasm and wit, the influence of various chemicals on the body, technology (esp cryptography and security), dancing (classical, modern, and everything in between), and my friends.

I'd like to meet:

um... audrey hepburn. buddha, ghandi, and christ. my future wife. myself. these folks . and everyone else i find along the way.

Music:

passionate, ornery, eccentric, dedicated, edgy, not whiny, fun, insightful, and well-balanced.
pretty much anything that fits this description will be ok with me :)

Movies:

anything with audrey hepburn.

Television:

Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, Science Channel, stuff like that. oh, and my guilty pleasure: Degrassi (the new one)

Books:

I just finished Stone Butch Blues. Absolutely incredible. I laughed, I cried, I got nauseous. Everybody should read this book.

I'm now reading The Second Sex. Philosophically speaking, it's not very well written. You're left to reason through the theories and assumptions for yourself. That said, those theories are incredibly enticing :)

Heroes:

Simone de Beauvoir & Kate Bornstein are the two loves of my life :)

My Mom is my Hero.

And these are quotes to live by.

"Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented"

"They say great minds think alike. But the truth is a great person can think with and understand others and will listen to what they have to offer."

"For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."

My Blog

New Cell :)

Yay! I joined the 21st century and finally got a new cell. If you want the number you should msg me :)
Posted by jacklyn. on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:57:00 PST

What Ill Miss the Most

Ava, I can't even begin to explain how sorry I am for hurting you so deeply. This has been ripping me apart inside for months, and I just couldn't do it anymore. I hope someday you will understand.Wha...
Posted by jacklyn. on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:54:00 PST

Thoughts on respect...

People suck!Honestly, why is it that the only people I know that respect everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) are the same people that almost never get any respect themselves? Most people only respect of o...
Posted by jacklyn. on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:27:00 PST

The Linux by Dr. Suess (rather long)

The Linuxby Dr. SeussAt the far end of Redmondwhere the Grickle-grass growsand the wind smells slow-and-sour when it blowsand no birds ever sing excepting old crows...is the Street of the Lifted Linux...
Posted by jacklyn. on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:02:00 PST

READ THIS NOW!!!

Steal This Poem v1.2This poem is copyleft,you are free to distribute it, and diffuse itdismantle it, and abuse itreproduce it, and improve itand use itfor your own endsand with your own endingThis is ...
Posted by jacklyn. on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:45:00 PST

The Female Merit System. Oh yeah, there's points :)

The Female Merit System In the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy. Do something she likes, and you get points. Do something she dislikes, and points are subtracted. ...
Posted by jacklyn. on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 07:30:00 PST

Does your name match who you are?

Well lets see... J: Lives life for fun A: Likes to flirt C: Is wild and crazy K: Really silly L: Loved by everyone Y: One of the best damn gf anyone could ask for N:Dead Sexy that seems about...
Posted by jacklyn. on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:40:00 PST

Ugh... Really long update :)

I should post.  Because I retain a naive hope the there is actually somebody who is interested in the going's on in my so-called life. This hope would be completely smashed if I acknowledged the...
Posted by jacklyn. on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 05:35:00 PST

I'll always remember... Kashmira the stripper

Ok, so this is just bizarre!! Last Sunday my Daddy went to work.  He came home at like 9:45.  My two sisters were gone for the day. So, apparently he hadn't eaten yet, because as soon as h...
Posted by jacklyn. on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 02:05:00 PST

11 rules of myspace

one.If you're ugly,stop acting like you don't know it.The captions under you picture that says"top pose""sexy bitch""arnt i hot"doesn't convince anyone.two.To the people who have like 25,000 friends,a...
Posted by jacklyn. on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:53:00 PST