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Allyson

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About Me

I'm adamant that there's a difference between Magners and Bulmers, regardless of how many American bartenders tell me they're the same (Bulmers is much, much better). NYT Magazine is the first thing I look for on a Sunday morning, though there's no chance I could ever finish the crossword. I'd do anything for my friends. I have a definite "type." I keep my eyes closed on roller coasters, but love them just the same.

My Interests

Cheeseburgers and cold beer, books, the Union Square greenmarket, all-nighters, bad commercial blockbuster movies, Sunday dinner, and Ikea. Also: board games, Rock 'n' Bowl, old school rap, Eddie Izzard, and boat rides.

I'd like to meet:

Self-deprecating, overeducated Democrats. No garage band musicians, please.

Music:

These days: The Shins, Postal Service, Rilo Kiley, Nick Drake, some Foo Fighters. Always lots of Van Morrison.

Movies:

Aforementioned bad commercial blockbusters. Also some better films, but I particularly seek out Bruce Willis type movies and/or movies about the FBI or CIA.

Television:

Eh, not much TV. Just HBO. And West Wing.

Books:

For Kings and Planets (Ethan Canin), Flesh and Blood (Michael Cunningham), The Gold Cell (Sharon Olds), Bee Season (Myla Goldberg), The Hotel Eden (Ron Carlson), The Cider House Rules (John Irving), Mary and O'Neil (Justin Cronin), Atonement (Ian McEwan)