Laura
"Oh, Laura! If you're going to stop a band playing every time someone has an accident, you'll lead a very strenuous life."

Female
30 years old
Ferndale, Michigan
United States



Last Login: 11/17/2008
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   Contacting Laura

 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/laurawitkowski  



    Laura's Interests
GeneralIntellectual snobbery. Public Radio. Theremins. Mixed Metaphors. Greyhound Rescue. Candy. Bollywood. Improv Comedy. Tom Foolery. Vegetarianism. 60's Girl Groups.
MusicI heart music majorly. I play drums, but I'm not currently playing with anybody. I love to make mix CDs - let me know if you'd ever wanna trade. Morrissey/The Smiths, Buschovski, The Divine Comedy, Iron + Wine, DeVotchKa, Dusty Springfield, Of Montreal, Bollywood, Tindersticks, Tom Waits, Deerhoof, Arab Strap, The Wedding Present, Xiu Xiu, Richard Buckner, Felt, Johnny Cash, Yo La Tengo, Scott Walker, The Magnetic Fields, The Fiery Furnaces, Sonic Youth, Elliott Smith, Wilco, The The, Danielson, Lee Hazlewood, Ute Lemper, Nick Cave + The Bad Seeds, Dengue Fever, Shellac, Fugazi, Cowboy Messiah, Sufjan Stevens, Majesty Crush, PJ Harvey, Shearwater, The Beautiful South, 4AD stuff, Love, Lambchop, Talking Heads, Dinosaur Jr., Wire, The Pernice Brothers, Chris Bathgate, Richard Thompson, New Pornographers, Bon Iver, James, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, The Replacements, The Stooges, Belle + Sebastian, Brian Eno, Antony + The Johnsons, Depeche Mode, Spoon, The Prime Ministers, The National, Roxy Music, Goya Dress, Nina Simone, Fruit Bats, Saint Etienne, Archers Of Loaf, Big Star, Jens Lekman, Red House Painters, Bedhead, The New Year, Friendly Foes, Deastro, Javelins, Elbow, Prussia, The Minutemen, Calexico, Deerhunter, Benji Hughes... I could go on and on... I guess I just did.
MoviesLittle Miss Sunshine, Bringing Up Baby, Garden State, Some Like It Hot, But I'm A Cheerleader, Strictly Ballroom, Waiting For Guffman, Capote, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Just One Of The Guys, Stand By Me, Edward Scissorhands, Hairspray, Cabaret, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Grace Of My Heart, Spirited Away, Love Serenade, Delicatessen, tons o' Bollywood (some of my favorites: Lagaan, Don, Devdas, Sholay)... I heart me some movies.
TelevisionI do not watch a lot of TV, BUT I do heart the following shows... Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Arrested Development, Reno 911, The Daily Show, Real Time w/ Bill Maher, Jeopardy, Jem, The Office, Home Movies, Family Guy, South Park, Mad Men, The Wire...
BooksReading is what the cool kids do! McSweeny's Internet Tendency (www.mcsweeneys.net) Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut, A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry, Bel Canto - Ann Patchett, Ragtime - E.L. Doctorow, Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides, Me Talk Pretty One Day - David Sedaris, Under The Banner Of Heaven: A Story Of Violent Faith - Jon Krakauer, The Catcher In The Rye - J.D. Salinger, I Am The Cheese - Robert Cormier, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius - Dave Eggers, The Gift Of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence - Gavin De Becker, The Way Of All Flesh - Samuel Butler, Everything Is Illuminated - Jonathan Safran-Foer
HeroesDaniel Schorr. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Jane Goodall. Diane Rehm. Seth Boulton.

     Laura's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Friends
Orientation:Lesbian
Hometown:Ferndale, MI
Body type:5' 3" / Slim / Slender
Religion:Atheist
Zodiac Sign:Aries
Smoke / Drink:No / No
Education:College graduate

   Laura's Schools
University Of Detroit Mercy
Detroit,Michigan
Graduated: 2003
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Psychology/Women's Studies
Clubs: PSI CHI: The National Honors Society in Psychology.
 

1999 to 2003
Clarkston High School
Clarkston,Michigan
Graduated: 1996
Student status: Alumni
 

1993 to 1996

   Laura's Networking
Music - Performance - Drums


   Laura's Companies
Detroit Science Center
Detroit, MI US
Development Associate




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   Laura's Blurbs
About me:
I do freelance writing. As long as an assignment doesn't involve going under cover in a crack house, I'll probably take it. I have a blog if you'd like to read some of my stuff: http://pillowfights-boxingtuesday.blogspot.com/
Who I'd like to meet:
Morrissey. Music obsessed folk. And people who have no shame about this video making them tear up a bit:

   Laura's Friend Space (Top 20)
Laura has 1743 friends.
 Morrissey 


 Seth Boulton & The Dream Machine 


 Friendly Foes 


 New Grenada 


 DEASTRO 


 The Pop Project 


 Javelins 


 the dead bodies 


 The Prime Ministers 


 Champions of Breakfast 


 D'Anne 


 Brian 


 Witkowski 


 Meghan 


 Lori-Lu 


 KARIN 


 brad elliott 


 Jay 


 Vacuum Hack 


 WebVomit 





Laura's Friends Comments
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Lori-Lu





Nov 18 2008 6:10 AM

That's super cool! I'm going to pick up the record on Friday:)
WhereTheGirlsR





Nov 18 2008 5:03 AM

Club 9 opening EARLY for Thanksgiving Eve @ 8pm! Happy Hour Drink Specials including $5 Martini's * Hors D'oeuvres from 8-9pm catered by Nami Sushi & Maria's * Cover only $7!! DJ Jace spinning the BEST in house music!!

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brad elliott





Nov 16 2008 1:25 AM

hi-five!
Melissa





Nov 1 2008 11:15 PM

Actually, I think that was the moment the picture was taken. I remember my friend wanted to take a picture of me, but I was distracted from my pose & it was at the begining of that song...I'm going to say yes...good guess!!!
Melissa





Oct 28 2008 1:40 PM

Also, I have an album from the show on my profile.
You should take a look!
Melissa





Oct 28 2008 1:32 PM

I thought about making a homeade t-shirt, but I was told that my ticket would get "lost" if I did. And you? Did you sport a nice Donnie t-shirt?
P.S. We went to a bar after the show & they played old school NKOTB! I never thought I'd see the day...
Lori-Lu





Oct 28 2008 4:41 AM

Hello Muffin!
Just wanted to know how your weekend was:)
Melissa





Oct 28 2008 2:00 AM

That was the best concert! I wondered if you were there! It was a ...new experience...watching New Kids from the expensive seats (that my Mom would never buy) - while drinking beer! I never thought I'd see the day.
It truely was just like Christmas!!!!
Brian





Oct 27 2008 6:41 AM

K9JusticeLeague





Oct 24 2008 5:35 PM

Thanx for contacting us. We could use all the exposure we can get. Tell your friends and look for our paypal button soon.
:}
jason croff





Oct 13 2008 4:44 PM

thanks for dropping in!

send me your email address when you get a chance and i'll send you the record.

cheers!
Lori-Lu





Oct 10 2008 3:34 AM

It's always a good time regardless of venue choice:)
Sons of the Gun





Oct 6 2008 11:02 PM

New songs are abounding, three new unmixed demos are on the site now, one more soon to follow, then we'll mix 'em. Also just picked up a show at the Cadiieux Cafe 11-14!
You'll always be super to us!
Sons of the Gun





Oct 6 2008 8:20 PM

Is that a cape I see behind you in that photo? And super powers(?)... perhaps the ability to block unwanted UV rays with her sunglasses?

Pat
stephen cramer!





Oct 3 2008 8:01 PM



please go see cars can be blue next week in michigan! check out the dates at http://www. myspace. com/carscanbeblue! listen in and you wont be disappointed! :)
Lori-Lu





Oct 1 2008 10:44 PM

That video is amazing!!!!
Friendly Foes





Oct 1 2008 4:16 AM

LW: Thanks for the MT review of our album. You are better than pizza.

luv, foes
D'Anne





Sep 24 2008 2:54 AM

Hot for Music
Glitter Graphics

OBLISK





Sep 15 2008 7:07 PM

hey laura! i may be a bit late in this reply, but we are finally getting back on track after the tour...

thanks for having us play! it was a pleasure to talk to you that night. i hope i see you around town sometime. don't move back to north carolina...
Quitzow





Sep 2 2008 4:42 AM

Hi Laura, thanks for getting in touch. We like drummers:)
SPOILED





Sep 1 2008 6:46 PM

Electric Fire Babies





Aug 25 2008 5:56 PM

Thanks for the love!
xo
Elle and the Fonts





Aug 25 2008 3:45 AM

I am going to have to make you more cookies now that you have publicly given my cookies the Laura Seal of Approval.
PRUSSIA





Aug 24 2008 10:15 PM

p.s. i think we just left each other comments at the exact same time... haha.
PRUSSIA





Aug 24 2008 10:14 PM

thank you so much for having us last night!
i also just got a chance to read the review... it was GREAT!
thanks for everything.
i can't wait until our paths cross again.
you have a very nice family, glad to have met them.
-Ryan
CoLBz





Aug 19 2008 4:58 AM

THE JOKER

repost if you like

DETROIT SUMMER SMASH





Aug 11 2008 3:59 PM

SUMMER-SMASH-FLYER-final

laura, thanks for playing such a huge role this year on team summer smash!
KARIN





Aug 8 2008 4:26 PM

Laura! I have not forgotten about our future pizza party. I am just so busy! The wedding is 2 weeks from tomorrow! We must hang out soon though...
Molly J.





Aug 4 2008 6:47 PM

you are my ellen page... and i'm going to google her so i know who i'm talking about.
KARIN





Jul 14 2008 2:18 AM

That is the best blog ever! I read it out loud so Dave could hear, and we both found it to be extremely hilarious! Thanks.
KARIN





Jul 14 2008 1:35 AM

We LOVE the Buddha! Thank you so much! It is currently in our living room and looks great. Friday night was fun...even the part where your car was "hiding.
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Pete