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Alison

Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.

About Me

bored with this question

My Interests

climbing- my new favority hobby! soccer, working out, yoga, making a great dinner and enjoying it with friends,esp with a good bottle of wine. an occasional late night partying! Traveling, learning new languages and trying to keep up on italian and spanish. Listening to NPR of course, as everyone who knows me can complain about! Bloody Mary's and the NY times on Sundays

I'd like to meet:

my boyfriend, Jeremy Piven -------- huh....

Music:

Live music at the Northside, Rachel Yamagata, Arcade Fire, Elvis Costello, Bjork, Radiohead, Gustavo Cerati, Theivery Corporation, Jeff Buckley, Notorious B.I.G., Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Beth Orton, 24 Grana, Flogging Molly, Black Crowes, Black Starr, Digable Planets, St. Germain(played out but a staple), The Roots, Manu Chao, Subsonica, Dan Burn, BARRY WHITE, Federico Aubele, Amy Winehouse, Feist

Movies:

Cold Mountain, Carlito's Way (who doesn't love Carlito Brigante), Lost in Translation, Suicide Kings, Edward Scissorhands, Before Sunset(much more relevant for our age than the first), Requiem for a Dream, Being John Malkovich, Il Postino, Cinema Paradiso, Le Fate Ignorante, L'Ultimo Bacio

Television:

Entourage- I heart Ari...but he's getting soft on me

Books:

The People's History of the United States, Damien, most of John Irving- The World According to Garp, A Widow for One year. Art and Physics- a book that compares art innovation and scientific innovation through the ages starting with the ancient Greeks. a must read for anyone who is technical but can appreciate the arts. Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Heroes:

Gloria. and my friends who have been my rock

My Blog

unexpected bumps

hey everyone-  just figured I'd give quick review of the CRAZY six weeks i've had to keep you guys updated on my life.  six weeks (or so) ago my friend Autumn and I went to a ...
Posted by Alison on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:27:00 PST

puppy!!!!!!

against better judgement, I have gotten a puppy...  bad idea?  she's thirteen weeks and the cutest little thing you've ever seen.. pics will be up soon. responsibility- am i up for it?&...
Posted by Alison on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:18:00 PST

headstands

the other day I did a headstand for the first time in yoga. i forgot how good it feels to try something new
Posted by Alison on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:55:00 PST