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Stegoscorus

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Labels for your convenience:
woman
feminist
queer
Michigander
derby ref
social worker
pop punk
advocate
cupcaker
drug-free
good hugger
Did that make me sound too serious? Here's another one: goofball.

My Interests

Katamari Damacy, cupcakes, roller derby, dinosaurs, affordable health care, alternative health care, agency, community, queers, donuts, sex education, menstruation, summer, skirts, mixtapes, sleeping, neckties, kitties, Michigan, limes

I'd like to meet:

People who don't think feminism is a dirty word. Fellow derby nerds. Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers.

Music:

motown, MTX, The Like Young, Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer, The Unlovables, They Might Be Giants, oldies, Letters to Cleo, The Queers, Rai, Tegan & Sara, Green Day, The Tattle Tales, Ozma, Screeching Weasel

Movies:

High Fidelity, Mary Poppins, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Royal Tenenbaums, Secretary, Little Miss Sunshine, Cry Baby

Television:

Cute with Chris, The Office (US), Degrassi, Kids in the Hall, Punky Brewster, Fruits Basket

Books:

Winter Beard by Cathy Hannah, King Dork by Frank Portman, Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley

Heroes:

Ramona Flowers, Diane Nash, Punky Brewster, Peter Pan, My Uncle Matt, Dr. Frank, Liam Lynch, Spike Nelson, Pippi Longstocking, Jacob Mueller, Heather Imrie, Andy Kaufman

My Blog

Cancer and Roller Skates

Types of cancer (that I know of) in my family:Great Grandma Fran: breast cancer (fatal)Great Grandma Marie: intestinal and stomach cancer (3 times)Great Aunt Helen: melanoma (fatal)Grandpa Russ: throa...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:13:00 PST

Death of an E-Mail Address

My UIC e-mail address has died.  Or so I have concluded, due to the fact that I can't sign in anymore.  They didn't give me as much warning as I would have liked about this, and I have no id...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:32:00 PST

Silly Rabbit

I can't believe a few short months ago I asked if anyone thought it was a problem that I have words like "gay" and "vagina" all over my resume. My classmates and professor concluded with a chuckle th...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:01:00 PST

NATIONALS!

When I first heard the derby Nationals were in Texas, it didn't even occur to me to go. Texas is very far. But when I found out it was in Austin, I at least wished I could go, since Petey and his ne...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:09:00 PST

The Big Boo-Hoo, The Terrible Teardrop

I seem to have developed a Cry-Baby problem. Last Sunday I made Melanie sit down and watch the original Hairspray, which were the terms and conditions for accompanying her to see the new one based on...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:09:00 PST

Stand Up and Tell 'em You're From Tell 'em You're From Detroit

I stole this from Faichney. I also stole some responses. I am a thief. 1. What kind of Faygo pop is your favorite? Moon Mist2. Who is you favorite hometown sports team? Tigers3. Ever see them in ac...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:43:00 PST

Jes & Nate

I have never smiled or cried so much during a wedding. Well, I was trying not to cry, but if I had let go, the tears would have been a-flowing. It was so perfectly them.The whole feeling of the room...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:26:00 PST

Globetrotting Friendship

Shylah's new experience of a long-distance best friend got me thinking about the geography my own best friendship. Our group of friends has seen many incarnations, with natural shifting and growing a...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:35:00 PST

King Dork Spoilers and Pontifications Ahead

Now that I've finished King Dork, there are a few questions I'd like to ask Dr. Frank.  The first and most obvious would be: How much of this is autobiographical?  I heard that it was his au...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Tue, 30 May 2006 12:22:00 PST

Watching the Mail

Things to Buy With My Tax ReturnMike's birthday presentA pair of low-top slip-on Chucks (color to be determined)King Dork by Dr. Frank8-guage tunnels for my earlobesA haircut That pink T-shirt where t...
Posted by Stegoscorus on Sun, 30 Apr 2006 11:06:00 PST