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Many Coloured Halo's Interests
General
Reading, writing, and arithmetic. Listening to music. Watching TV. Going to the movies. Cooking. Espousing my points of view. Politics (though I refuse to be a completely naive partisan individual). Maintaining some sense of balance in my life. Going online. Being. Living. Feeling. Seeing.
Music
ABBA, ABC, Academy, Adrian Borland, Adult., Air, Alden Tyrell, Alphaville, Ambulance Ltd., Arcadia, Ascii Disko, Bauhaus, Beggar and Co., Belfegore, Berlin Blondes, Blancmange, Bloc Party, Bodyrockers, Bryan Ferry, Buzzcocks, Camera Obscura, Change, Chic, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Classix Nouveaux, Clear Static, Coldplay, Colin Newman, Comsat Angels, Cut Copy, DAF, David Bowie, David Sylvian, Death From Above 1979, Depeche Mode, Division Of Laura Lee, Duran Duran, Editors, Endgames, Fashion, Fingerprintz, Fischerspooner, Frank Sinatra, Franz Ferdinand, Gang Of Four, Gary Numan, Goldfrapp, Hard-Fi, Heaven 17, Howard Jones, Hubert Kah, Human League, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Industry, INXS, Interpol, Jansen Barbieri Karn, Japan, Japanese Telecom, John Foxx, John Taylor, Johnny Hates Jazz, Josef K, Joy Division, Kajagoogoo, Kings Of Convenience, Ladytron, Language, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Martha and the Muffins, Metallica, Metric, Mick Karn, Midge Ure, Mission Of Burma, Modern Eon, Moving Units, My Bloody Valentine, Naked Eyes, New Musik, New Order, Nine Horses, Orange Juice, Paul Haig, Paul Research, Phoenix, Pseudo Echo, Psychedelic Furs, Richard James Burgess, Rosemary Clooney, Roxy Music, Scars, Scary Thieves, Scritti Politti, Simple Minds, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sisters Of Mercy, Soviet, Space Monkey, Spandau Ballet, Strange Advance, Talk Talk, Tears For Fears, The Bravery, The Church, The Cure, The Devils, The Dolphin Brothers, The Killers, The Lords Of The New Church, The Minor Thirds, The Misfits, The Rapture, The Sound, The Swinging Laurels, Thompson Twins, Travis, Trees, Turin Brakes, TV Mania, Ultravox, Visage, Wang Chung, Way Of The West, William Besson, Wire, Yellow Magic Orchestra, New Wave and New Romantic artists in general, anything "electroclash" or electronica-y, a surprising amount of punk and italo disco, and anything post-punk. This is just a taste of what I love.
Movies
My favorite movies (no bullshitting) are as follows: 24 Hour Party People, Adventures In Babysitting, All The President's Men, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Fargo, Heathers, Joe Vs. The Volcano, Koyaanisqatsi, Labyrinth, Marathon (2002), Peter's Friends, Pretty In Pink, Real Genius, Sex Lies And Videotape, Sixteen Candles, Some Kind Of Wonderful, The Breakfast Club, The Daytrippers, Trainspotting, Valley Girl, Velvet Goldmine, Waking Life, and When Harry Met Sally. This list might be amended to include other films/movies as time progresses.
Television
I hate the Food Network. Even Ina Garten, the pretentious, born with a silver spoon in her f***ing mouth b****. I'll only watch cooking shows on Discovery Home (Michael Smith, Kylie Kwong, and Robert Rainford are all awesome), and I like some of PBS's shows. I freakin' love "Life On Mars". I like "House" and the BBCA Gordon Ramsay programs, because I hate the way Ramsay comes across on those Fox shows. I've just seen the debut episode of "Private Practice" and think it looks awesome, so I'm totally giving it one season before it goes under. ;) It looks like I'm never going to stop boycotting Viacom, no matter how hard it is to go without Craig Ferguson late at night. I prefer British humo(u)r, but my favorite comedian is George Lopez (because I can totally relate to everything he says). I'm basically a sucker for some good, hearty documentary TV, still dearly miss Ovation TV, and think LinkTV and UniversityHouse does an ok job of substituting for it.
Books
The Andy Warhol Diaries. ANYTHING written by Lorrie Moore. I actually got to meet Moore once; she is so incredibly sweet! Lorrie Moore rules! I've gone off Anthony Bourdain because I've realized that he speaks primarily to a specific group of upper class people who wish to pretend to be rebellious, so no matter how much Rachael Ray ribbing he does, at the end of the day he speaks to an audience that does not include me. I've become a Robert D. Kaplan disciple again (oh dear, some of you may be saying) and so I've been poring over his books again. My favorites are his travelogues -- Balkan Ghosts, The Ends Of The Earth, Eastward To Tartary, that kind of thing. F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of my favorite classic fiction authors; I love The Beautiful & Damned, The Great Gatsby, and all of his short stories (my favorite ones are "The Lees Of Happiness" and "Babylon Revisited"). My other favorite? Oscar Wilde. I love him.
Heroes
My mother. My late father. Dr. Liviu Librescu. Yeah, that will have to do it.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Graduated: 2007
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics
Clubs: Once again, the Loner Isolationist Club; also, the I Have A Life To Attend To Club
2002 to 2007
The University Of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio,Texas
Graduated: 2002
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Economics (specialty: gov't policy)
Clubs: the loner isolationist club (meetings were always at my house, I was the only attendee, etc.)
1999 to 2002
Many Coloured Halo finds the "is not in your extended network" joke old and tired now. Sorry.
I am the alpha and the omeg-- wait, that'd be God. I am both yin and yang, spicy and bland, vibrant and muted, everything and nothing wrapped up in a slightly enigmatic package. I value quite a bit, but there are still a lot of things I could do without. I am without compromise because, after years of practicing the art, I have finally said "f*** you" to compromise and have been resolute in being 100% undiluted me ever since. Doing this makes life worth living for me. As does great, honest friendships.
I am greatly addicted to the Internet, though I am surprisingly without a personal website. (This doesn't count.) I do have an "about me" page on Wikipedia (one site you're sure to find me at) that counts as a hub/catchall for everything me-related, which I suspect, in combination with this profile, is enough webspace devoted to me.
Everything else worth knowing about me should be covered in my interests lists or blog entries. I have an LJ I haven't updated in a day and an age because MySpace is so much more convenient for me. No one from MySpace paid me to say that (I wish, though).
(Click on the above image to read my blog entry on this.)
The direct URL for the above linkage is http://www.heartless-bitches.com/members/members12/deanna2.shtml -- sorry that the fuckwits who are in charge of MySpace can't see to it that that link is properly dealt with.
Who I'd like to meet: Complex, intriguing individuals. Intelligent people. Realistic dreamers. Contradictions in terms. People who are NOT into being shallow or filling their brains and lives with nothingness.
Also, guys who look like any of these people and who are eligible hetero bachelors: Top row (l-r): Christian Bale, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes Bottom row (l-r): Paul Merton, John Simm, David Sylvian, Steve Jansen
Hello to you How are things going for you? Hope that things are fine and dandy for you. I am going to see Steve Coogan in a few months I cant wait! Not sure if I am going to the Fringe this year, would be nice but finances are stretched to the limit at the moment! Anyway when you are next about come and say Hello! Take care Mac x
Hi, just a quick Hi, what have you been up to lately? I have had a busy few months, I recently got a new job (although haven't started yet) and I am soon to become a father (the baby is due in a weeks time). Take care Adrian
Hello to you flipping eck it is ages since we last spoke! I resigned from my job so am now looking for another job to start as soon as possible. Got back from London a few weeks ago and went to the comedy store to see paul Merton and a few other comedians so that was good, and later on this week am off to see family in Ireland so looking forward to that! Anyway thanks for the photo comments glad you liked them lol! Best wishes Mac x
Hi Hunny How are you? Sorry have not stopped by in an age! So how are things for you. I am off work at the moment with stress and dont think I will be going back! Anyway hun dont be a stranger come and say Hello sometime. Hugs Mac x
Hey, doll..hope you have a great birthday! I talked to Sharon (georgeschick) and she wanted me to pass along her bday wishes to you, as well! Have a lovely day....love you!
Hello to you Thank you for your comment. I have now broken up from work for 11 whole days yipppee. I have just having some chill time over the next few hours before I have to go shopping with my friend who takes hours to decide what to buy oh no! Anyway so how long you off work for then? It will be nice to have a long break off work as it is getting me down a lot at the moment so it will be nice to relax and no have to do anything for 11 days lol. Going out with a good friend of mine christmas day to a local pub for christmas dinner so that is something I am looking forward to as I won't have to cook! My family is not coming to me this Christmas as they are either travelling or busy but I will see some of them at some point over the next week or so! Anyway have fun and enjoy your Christmas and don't leave it too long before you send me another comment.
Hi Hun How that you are doing ok across the pond! I am off to Manchester in Friday and I can't wait as it has been nearly a year since I visited the centre of Manchester! Going to try and find some other famous landmarks like the site of the Hacineda which was knocked down a while ago and the Salford lads club ( famous for The Smiths Album cover " The Queen is dead") that I visited last year also a few other places too! Only 4 more work days till i go yipppeee! Am going to be driving up there through Stockport and am stopping there to take some pictures of the Life On Mars locations if I can find them lol! Anyway hope things are good for you speak soon Mac x
y saudade tambien, porque non? porque las trabajerinyades de Grawcho esta . . . los partidos de la juentres corazon, porque? no se porque, porque ya ya! mas otras . . .
Hello you How are you? Hope that you are keeping ok. The weather here over the past few days has been very cold and dark in the morning! So have you watched all of LOM now then? Oh noooo! I am off to Manchester in December and am going to try to find some way of seeing if I can find a few of the locations as used on LOM. Are you busy at work then? I am rushed off my feet as usual! I am looking for another job to start after christmas as I am really fed up where I am! Anyway thanks for the comment hun Take care and speak soon Mac x
