Books, writing, swing dancing, science fiction, fantasy, noir (film and roman), movies, Westerns, giant japanese monsters, history, pulp, comic books, all things Icelandic, jazz, James Bond, Latin (Lingua Glorissima!), philosophy, Cornell Woolrich, J.R.R. Tolkien, Iceland.
Music
Film soundtracks (Jerry Goldsmith lives!!!!), swing, jazz.
Movies
Man, this list could go on forever. Suffice it to say, if there's a giant monster in it, I'll watch it.
Television
Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Muppet Show, Battlestar Galactica (the new show), Batman: The Animated Series, Batman (1960s series), Sledge Hammer!, Ultraman.
Books
Well, I have to start with my own, of course: Z-Dancer, The Realm of the Raven.
And everybody else's: The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, Dune by Frank Herbert, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, Stormbringer by Michael Moorcock, The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany, The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler, Rendezous in Black by Cornell Woolrich, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Ian Fleming.
Heroes
Spider-Man! (Wait, wrong kind of hero…) Bertrand Russell, Thomas Paine, James Randi, Eugene Victor Debs, Count Basie, Nikola Tesla, my two grandmothers, and my mom and dad and brother and sister, and the geniuses who thought up Mystery Science Theater 3000
Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Graduated: 1995
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: History
Minor: Media Studies
Clubs: President of Film Society
1991 to 1995
Windward School
Los Angeles, CA
Graduated: 1991
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
I’m an author, a novelist foremost, with five books in various stages of their later drafts. I also write extensive nonfiction, much of which you can find on Black Gate
I'm a dedicated swing dancer, but I can handle West Coast and plenty of types of "dip you slow and drive you crazy" dances. Dancing is one of my great passions. My other greatest passion is my writing; I want to unleash my strange visions on the world. Books are a symptom of this passion; I love all aspects of books, from the words in them, to their binding, to the sound of the pages flipping past my ear.
Who I'd like to meet: I've always wanted to meet Clint Eastwood.
Okay, that aside… I'm looking for any woman with passions that match mine. If you love science fiction/fantasy, or books in general… if you don't mind a man who has a solitary streak (goes with the writing)… if you like to dance/would like to try it… well, you know what to do.
Please don't send a "cold" friend request. Send me a note first. (Unless I already know you personally.)
Hey Ryan! I haven't had time to swing by the Derby lately. I hope you're there when I do! Will you be free tomorrow night (really it's tonight-tues) to see my episode of NCIS? I'm hoping that CBS will get so much great feedback from the fans that they write my character into a few more flashbacks. Talk to you later! xoxo Aviva -
Hey thank you for coming out to the show and showing your support- it is appreciated! We ahd a great time and we hope you did too....untill next time...CCB
Thank you for coming out to the show last night.It was nice to have a music chat with with you again. :)
I just changed my profile song to Evans'rendition of Haunted Heart.
I'll keep it there for at least a day or two...Then I'll swap you, for the Haunted Mansion Intro, how can you not love that,huh?? Hehehee.
Someday soon I'll do another jazz gig and I'll let you know the where and when.
You'll get to hear those tunes... promise.
Thanks again and nice to see you dancing(remarkably well)as always.
