Reading tarot cards, writing, reading science fiction/fantasy novels and poetry, swimming, painting, mixed media art, camping, hanging out on the beach in Destin, politics, revolution, bike riding, seeing the world, gambling, playing poker, video games, listening to live music with my friends, cooking exotic foods, studying philosophy and human nature.
Music
Beatles, anything my husband plays (check out Pete's Myspace page), Red Headed Strangers (Maureen you rock!), bluegrass, Uncle Tupelo, Miles Davis, Buddy Guy, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Ani Difranco, Indigo Girls, Billy Bragg & Wilco, Stray Cats, Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Soul Coughing, Concrete Blonde, Emmylou Harris, Patsy Cline, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Matthew Sweet, Moxy Fruvous, Morphine, Elvis, John Lee Hooker, BB King, Pixies, Pogues, Tori Amos, Bob Marley and The White Stripes to name just a few.
Movies
Good movies succeed in allowing the viewer to escape from reality momentarily while providing long lasting introspection and contemplation. I like any movie that makes me think, laugh or feel a little better about life when the credits roll. Some of my favorites are the Star Wars movies, Lord of the Rings, Matrix, 5th Element, Reality Bites, Fight Club, Brother Where Art Thou, anything directed by David Lynch, Kieslowski's Red, White and Blue trilogy, Over the Hedge, The Big Lebowski, Forest Gump, Breakfast at Tiffanys, Citizen Cane, The Graduate, The Big Chill, Grand Canyon, Annie Hall, the Golden Compass and all the Harry Potter movies just to name a few.
Television
Northern Exposure, Twin Peaks, Buffy, Weeds, Carnivale, Scrubs, Heroes, Lost, the Big Bang Theory, Daily Show with John Stewart, Ninja Warrior, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, documentaries, anything found on the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet and the Travel Channel.
Books
I read everything and usually go through about 2 books a week. There are too many great authors I have read to list them all here. I enjoy the classics, anything regarding eastern philosophy, many western philosophers and political writers and I love mystery and sci fi books. My favorite is Sidhartha by Hermann Hesse. I also enjoy the Harry Potter books, Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton, Camus, Hunter S. Thompson and anything written by the Beat writers.
Heroes
The Dali Lama, Buddha, Ghandi, Anne Frank, Che, Jimmy Carter, Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon, Joan Erickson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Warren Buffet, Shunryu Suzuki, John Stewart Mills, Leonardo DaVinci and the native american people.
Melissa's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Hometown:
Vicenza, Italy; Munich; Tampa, Norfolk; St. Louis
Religion:
Buddhist
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
Children:
I don't want kids
Occupation:
Disability Advocate
Melissa's Schools
Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Graduated: N/A
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Psychology
About me: Please check out my travel blog at www.traveljedi.blogspot.com I enjoy writing poetry, stories and essays. I believe in the power of music, thought, revolution, idealism, altruism and that when the poor can afford to pay for a lobbyist then all will be fair in the world. I wish to meet people who are idealists, dreamers, people who want to make the world better and have the inspiration to motivate others.
Who I'd like to meet: I want to meet the mind that startles me.
Your results: You are Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
95%
Supergirl
90%
Spider-Man
80%
Green Lantern
80%
Superman
75%
The Flash
70%
Iron Man
65%
Batman
60%
Robin
60%
Hulk
50%
Catwoman
50%
You are a beautiful princess with great strength of character.
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