I LOVE to read when I have the time. I am a conpulsive book-buyer. I mostly read non-fiction, I'm a huge nerd.
Heroes
My Mom, Bill Cowher, Paul Kurtz, Richard Dawkins and my amazing friends that always know just what to do/say to make me feel like all is well in the world. I hope you guys know how much I love/appreciate you!
Your Birthdate: February 28
You have a Type A personality so big it makes other Type A's shrink away in shame.
You never shy away from adversity - and you love to tackle impossible problems.
Failure is not an option for you, and more than a few people are put off by your ego.
You tend to be controlling, and you hate leaving anything up to chance.
HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO!!! 6-TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Damn that feels good!
I moved to Texas from Pennsylvania over 5 years ago. I work for the government from home, and am in Grad school, studying Cognitive Psychology. None of that "Tell me how you feel" crap. I am a researcher.
I love my family, my dogs, my Steelers, all of the amazing friends I have made along the way, thunderstorms, daisies, green tea, jewelry, the beach, pictures, BOOKS, and intelligent conversations (not necessarily in that order).
When I get some rare free time, I like to watch football (I'm a die-hard Steelers fan and organized a Steelers fan club here in Fort Worth), read, watch TV, and just hang out with friends.
I am very passionate about the things important to me (i.e. Secular activism and Steelers football). I am pretty laid-back and avoid drama. I am very goal-orientated and determined. I am independent to a fault. I am very much a “Type A” and I won't hesitate to speak my mind. I have no patience for ignorance and/or incompetence.
I am a Freethinker. I believe that science and reason are underrepresented in our country and something (anything!) needs to be done. The Religious Right has the ideas of this country ass-backwards and it's time for the backlash.
I am NOT anti-religious. At the end of the day, I personally could care less what one believes (or not). I think that everyone has the right to come to their own conclusions. If that tenet is respected, then we will all be just fine. I do not feel that it is my place to try to de-convert anyone, so please respect my right to my conclusions and do not try to "save" me. I'm doing just fine as I am.
I also proudly serve on the Board of Directors of the Secular Student Alliance, an educational nonprofit whose purpose is to educate high school and college students around the country about the value of scientific reason and the intellectual basis of secularism in its atheistic and humanistic manifestations:
"Everything of value that people get from religion can be had more honestly, without presuming anything on insufficient evidence. The rest is self-deception, set to music." - Sam Harris
"Fort Worth: just Texas-sy enough to have people to make fun of, but not so Texas-sy that you hate it"
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My Personality
Neuroticism
26
Extraversion
78
Openness to Experience
46
Agreeableness
32
Conscientiousness
49
You do not feel nervous in social situations, and have a good impression of what others think of you, however you feel enraged when things do not go your way. You are sensitive about being treated fairly and feel resentful and bitter if you think you are being cheated. You get overwhelmed by too much noise and commotion and do not like thrill-seeking activities. You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings. You are tenderhearted and compassionate, feeling the pain of others vicariously and are easily moved to pity, however you are not adverse to confrontation and will sometimes even intimidate others to get your own way. You have a strong sense of duty and obligation, and feel a moral obligation to do the right thing.
Who I'd like to meet: Bill Cowher, Myron Cope, Hines Ward, The Bus, Big Ben, Mike Tomlin, fellow Freethinkers, and a hot, educated, goal-oriented, nonreligious guy who doesn't want kids (I'm not holding my breath on that one) :-)
The Pittsburgh Steelers - Your WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!
"You can take the people out of Pittsburgh, but you can never take Pittsburgh out of the people. I'm one of you. Yinz know what I mean." - Bill Cowher, coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for 15 years and a real class act.
A Pittsburgh girl knows just as much about football as her guy friends, in some cases, even more. She drinks beer because it tastes good but knows when to be classy and drink something more sophisticated. She owns a Steeler jersey not just because it's cute but because she supports her team and understands the game. She loves Kennywood and isn't afraid to order cheese fries from the Potato Patch because, let's face it...Pittsburgh girls wear winter coats and scarves a lot more than bikinis and flip flops. A Pittsburgh girl loves St. Patrick's Day, even if she's not Irish because green beer is good for the soul. Pittsburgh girls don't have a funny accent. They just speak a different language. The word yinz is dear to her heart, even if she would never say it herself. A Pittsburgh girl bleeds black and gold and knows how to have a great time. She's stylish and sweet. She has a great education and loves her friends and family. A Pittsburgh girl might not live by the beach, but the Three Rivers are just as good! She has seen all four seasons and has a reason to love and hate each of them. She's the type of girl you can call late at night and spill your heart out to. She's the type you can take home to Mom and Dad without worrying they won't like her. Because everyone loves a Pittsburgh girl. If you need a girl to take to the game, she'll be there. If you need a friend to help you out, she's there. If you need a drinking buddy, she'll be there with her IC Light in hand. So let your Pittsburgh girl know you love her!
You can take the girl out of Pittsburgh, but you can never take the Pittsburgh out of the girl!
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What's the big deal about Steeler football? Being a Steelers fan means so much more than football.
It means being from a corner of the world unlike any other. It means being from a place where the people are so tough-minded that they have survived the Homestead strikes, the Johnstown flood and most recently the Etna Floods.
These people have the DNA of hard work, in mills and mines, without the necessity of complaint.
They live simply, with no frills. They don't have movie stars or fancy cars.
Instead, they have simple traditions like kielbasa and Kennywood.
They live in distinctive neighborhoods like Polish Hill and the Hill District and all of the surrounding counties.
These people are genuine.
They don't have chic internet cafes and cappuccinos, but they have The Original Hot Dog joint, Primanti's, Eat n' Park and Iron City Beer.
People from Pittsburgh don't have sunny beaches or fancy boats, but the rivers roll gently, connecting the small towns of people whose histories have been built on strength and humility.
People from Pittsburgh don't have the biggest shopping malls or the best nightclubs, but they'll take Friday night high school football and Steeler Sundays over anything.
Steeler football means so much more than you think. It symbolizes a diaspora of generations who had the best childhood they could imagine.
They ran free without a care or concern in the valleys of those Allegheny Mountains. Their blue-collar world was easy ... there was no one to tell them that they lacked material things. There was no one to tell them that they needed more.
As the steel mills closed and the jobs disappeared, some of these people had to leave. While the world benefits because they spread their Pittsburgh values, they long for their home where things were simpler and more pure.
They teach their kids about Jack Lambert and Joe Greene in hopes of departing not just the knowledge, but the feeling that they represented.
They are everywhere, those Terrible Towels. They wave, not just for the team, but for the hearts they left behind. They wave in living rooms in Fort Lauderdale and in the bars of D.C. They wave all the way to the Seattle Superdome! They wave for the Rooney family, whose values mirror our own - loyalty, grit, and humility.
They wave for football players like Jerome Bettis and Hines Ward, whose unselfishness and toughness have allowed
sports to be about the game and the team.
Make no mistake that Steeler football is not just about football.
I could not be prouder to be from the Pittsburgh area than I am right now!!
Even if you no longer live in the area, you have South Western Pennsylvania in your blood no matter where you go. And deep down in your heart of hearts, you can still hear the Super Bowls of times past, the excitement in everyone's voices especially our fathers, cousins, and anyone else who
gathered around the TV on Football Sundays!! Make no mistake; it's just as exciting right now if not more!! It's not just about rivalries and who is better than the other; it's about family, tradition and roots! It's more
than football, but its football at its finest!! If you now live in Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Indiana, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas, be proud of where you were born and who your FIRST AND ONLY favorite football team is!!
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