science, politics, feminist theory, Ford mustangs, camping, and roller derby
Music
Pretty much any form of rock.
Movies
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Thank You For Smoking, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Garden State, The Boondock Saints...etc. etc.
I'm getting really burnt out on superhero/comic book movies though...
Television
I've become a Lost fan. Also Desperate Housewives, but only on DVD. If I accidentally turn on the Discovery or National Geographic channels I can easily get sucked in and spend all day on the couch learning about the life cycles of dung beetles. Other than that I try to ignore the TV.
I recently finished my master's degree in marine science at USC and am currently working in an environmental health lab. I got into this field because I like being outside and I like getting muddy, and someday I hope to make a decent living out of it. I have a deep weakness for muscle cars, specifically Ford Mustangs. My favorite 'If I won the lottery' fantasy involves a massive garage containing a representative mustang from every year, '64 1/2 to the present. I enjoy arguing politics. I believe in recycling, personal responsibility, and eating dessert first. I enjoy camping, skating, the beach, and good books. I'm a member of the ColumbiaQuadSquad women's flat track roller derby league, skating under the name Mel Anoma. I occasionally enter demolition derbies. I live with my boyfriend of 7.5 years and two very spoiled beagles named Jack and Lacy.
The Wild Rose Random Brutal Love Dreamer (RBLDf)
Colorful, but unpicked. You are The Wild Rose.
Prone to bouts of cynicism, sarcasm, and thorns, you excite a certain kind of man. Hoping to gather you up, he flirts and winks and asks you out, ultimately professing his love. Then you make him bleed. Why? Because you're the rare, independent, self-sufficient kind of woman who does want love, but not from a weakling.
You don't seem to take yourself too seriously, and that's refreshing. You aren't uptight; you don't over-plan. Romance-wise, sex isn't a top priority--a true relationship would be preferable. For your age, you haven't had a lot of bonafide love experience, though, and this kind of gets to the core of the issue. You're very selective.
The problem is them, not you, right? You have lofty standards that few measure up to. You're out there all right, but not to be picked up by just anyone.
From the Las Putas Del Fuego Manifesto written by Honey Homicide:
"Being a woman in today's world includes a good deal of not giving a fuck what people think of you and giving a huge fuck about what you think about yourself..."
Who I'd like to meet: People with something interesting to talk about. Maybe people in the Columbia area. Biology geeks. Other transplanted northerners trying to survive in the south. Potential roller girls, refs, volunteers and derby fans.
Send me a message with your friend request. If I can't figure out who you are you won't be added.
thanks! i'm hoping for a speedy recovery too! i'm already going crazy not being on skates!! it was great skating against you ladies again and i hope you have a great rest of the season!
Hey Friend! Get your ass down to New Brookland this Saturday for the biggest and best underground punk show of the year featuring the best bands from NC, SC, and GA! Tell all your friends too! See you there! Cheers! -You, Me, and Us
mel, took some time to actually see birthdays of friends listed for i am between the detox of too much triptophane within my black friday protest. no mall, no mall, no mall! happy birthday to you, with many more, may you enjoy your zest, passion for living throughout each day. and when the pissin ref sends you into the penalty box, you will see it as a detour to then return to your life's path with glee.
. See you this weekend!!
