jan 2 2010 ∞
jan 2 2010 +

I got Reading the OED for Christmas. Just started it. Of the words he found to be interesting, I'm picking those few that I find give me perspective and awe.

A -

  • Addubiation (n.) A suggestion of doubt.
  • Advesperate (v.) To approach evening.
  • Aeipathy (n.) "Continued passion."
  • Agerasia (n.) _A lack of signs of age; a youthful old age.
  • Anpeyn (v.) To exert a great deal of effort; to try one's hardest.
  • Antipe...
aug 7 2009 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
  • Entertainment - Purple
  • Intrigue - Blue
  • Bio - Bright Orange Red
  • Wish list - Light Green
  • Relationships - Manila Yellow
  • Lists - Grey
  • Personal "Opinion" - Teal
  • Web - Green
nov 25 2009 ∞
jan 3 2010 +

In no particular order

  • Us - Regina Spektor
  • Hero - Regina Spektor
  • Mushaboom - Feist
  • SeaLion (Chromeo Remix) - Feist
  • I'd Rather Dance With You - Kings of Convenience
  • Vagabond - Wolfmother
  • Sex on Fire (cover) - Lizzie Marie
  • Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
  • Revelry - Kings of Leon
  • All My Days - Alexi Murdoch
  • Droplets - Colbie Calliet
  • Riot Radio - The Dead 60s
  • Relator - Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson
  • Sunrise - Yeasay...
sep 5 2009 ∞
nov 21 2009 +
  • If I were a month, I'd be... October
  • If I were a day of the week, I'd be... Wednesday
  • If I were a time of day, I'd be... sunset
  • If I were a planet, I'd be... Jupiter
  • If I were a sea animal, I'd be... kelp
  • If I were a direction, I'd be... zag
  • If I were a piece of furniture, I'd be... a (comfortable) sleeper sofa
  • If I were a historical figure, I'd be... Eva Peron
  • If I were a liquid, I'd be... starter fluid
  • I...
dec 21 2008 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
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may 1 2009 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
  1. baker
  2. cake decorator
  3. graphic designer
  4. sr. art director
  5. editor
  6. shoe designer
  7. humanitarian
  8. producer
  9. marketing director
  10. gallery director
  11. art conservator
  12. barista/cafe owner
  13. professional photographer
  14. makeup designer
  15. location scout
  16. architect
  17. podcast host
  18. professional blogger
  19. sommelier
  20. photo/video biz owner
  21. food network host
  22. chef
  23. UN ambassador
  24. campaign strategist
jul 22 2008 ∞
may 23 2009 +
  1. Your smile does wonders.
  2. You get excited over parfait.
  3. That "I've died and gone to heaven" face you have when you eat celery, parfait, or talk about anything else you love to eat.
  4. Getting lost in random conversations while we're parked in a car.
  5. Every note I find makes my day that much brighter. It makes every day special.
  6. Every time we get into the car, you open the door for me.
  7. For getting along with ...
jun 12 2009 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
  • Aquarius - 40 Year Old Virgin
  • Bright Eyes - Old School
  • Love is a Battlefield - 13 Going on 30
  • Thriller - 13 Going on 30
  • You don't own me - First Wives Club
  • I will survive - In & Out
  • I will survive - The Replacements
  • Walk like a Man - Heart & Souls
  • Pop, Goes my heart - Music & Lyrics
  • Afternoon Delight - Anchorman
  • Loving Feeling - Top Gun
  • Johnny B Good - Back to the Future
  • We are not Alone - The Breakfast Club
  • L...
oct 15 2008 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
  • I want to stress out making food for a dinner party with friends and family
  • I'll drink red wine and eat cheese while a jazz band plays
  • my apartment will be decked out with Contemporary furniture
  • Whole Foods will be my grocer
  • I'll own real estate
  • talking shop will consist of politics, business/finance, marriage/family
  • my parents will be the head of our greater family
  • my coffee obsession will have been kic...
oct 12 2008 ∞
aug 7 2009 +

MOM

  • she's a force to NOT reckon with
  • she's a true leo, you cross her once and she'll never forgive you, but if you're sweet on her, she'll love you forever
  • she can conform her Spanish speech patterns to the dialect of the person she's talking to
  • even though she's been in the workforce for years, she's dedicated time to getting her degree, even if it's taken her a few years
  • she has no shame, and jokes a...
sep 29 2008 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
  • I chew gum religiously.
  • I spend way too much time on my Macbook Pro.
  • I LOATHE mayo and butter.
  • I usually sleep on the side of the bed closest to the wall.
  • I hate socks and closed toe shoes. If it were up to me, I'd wear flips flops every day, in every type of weather...except maybe snow.
  • I love music, mostly things that have a TON of bass.
  • Marilyn Monroe is my role model.
  • I once cut my hair so short, eve...
jun 2 2008 ∞
dec 6 2009 +
  • Fall asleep under the stars
  • Go backpacking through Europe
  • Drive cross-country
  • Read poetry/plays into the early morning
  • Send letters to each other
  • Get lost and have no plans, traveling
  • Picnic
  • Introduce each other to foods not tasted before
  • Embarrass and laugh at ourselves
  • Ride a ferris wheel or rollercoaster
  • Fall asleep on the couch
  • Watch CNN, cuddled up on the couch, while I stuff my face with something out ...
mar 3 2009 ∞
nov 26 2009 +

Three names I go by:

  • Angelica
  • Geli (Jelly)
  • Mata

Three Jobs I have had in my life

  • Movie theatre concession stand cashier
  • Computer Lab technician
  • Production Assistant

Three Places I have lived

  • Houston
  • Austin
  • San Antonio

Three Favorite drinks

  • Milk
  • Coffee
  • Lemonade

Three TV Shows that I watch

  • Colbert Report
  • Anything on the Food Network
  • Lost

Three places I have been

  • Machu Picchu
  • Paris
  • St. Maarten

People that e-mail me regularl...

dec 16 2008 ∞
nov 26 2009 +

5 Things to do before I die:

  1. Start my own business
  2. Get my passport filled with stamps
  3. Learn to play the drums and join a band
  4. Become a spokesperson for a worldly cause
  5. Live in South America

5 Things I do well:

  1. Bake
  2. Be nerdy; study, research, write, inform
  3. Be friendly: listen, understand, console
  4. Hug & kiss
  5. Type correctly and quickly without looking at the keyboard

5 Things I say often

  1. Do what? (my variation of...
aug 2 2008 ∞
jan 11 2010 +
  • Oh- you can tease me, Oh- how I want you to. And you can squeeze me Baby, I like that too. But don't you lead me, I won't follow you. ~ Ben Harper
  • You were like coming up for fresh air. It’s like I was drowning and you saved me. ~ Dr. McDreamy
  • Word, you keep my dark sky lit up at night, so bright that you blindin' my sight Cos all I see is a Hot Thing ~ Talib Kweli
  • You must understand how the touch...
dec 3 2007 ∞
nov 21 2009 +
  • Tina Turner - Proud Mary
  • SaltnPepa - What a Man
  • The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up
  • Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
  • Rod Stewart - D'ya Think I'm Sexy
  • Mustang Sally
  • Sheryl Crow - All I wanna Do
  • Anything Journey
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may 1 2009 ∞
nov 21 2009 +
  • It's always Sunny in Philidelphia
  • 30 Rock
  • Fringe
  • Lost
  • Heroes
  • Arrested Development
may 29 2008 ∞
may 29 2008 +
  • the ability and desire to teach me things - someone i can learn from stole this one from (Curiosity)
  • able to give a decent massage
  • likes to take little adventures
  • the ability to comfort
  • able to fold
  • willing to admit when he is wrong
  • willing to (learn to) dance with me
  • can cook atleast 3 things
  • knows when all I need and want is a good hug
  • isn't afraid to eat a lot in one sitting
  • will write me letters or send...
may 29 2008 ∞
may 30 2008 +
jun 10 2008 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
dec 3 2007 ∞
sep 25 2008 +
  • a kickass production suite (i.e.lighting kits, camera, lenses, film, editing suite, sound equipment, etc.)
  • a nice car, preferable a Mini or a Rabbit, maybe even a better Accord
  • a kickass house on like 5 acres for my parents and me
  • a roundtrip ticket around the world
  • a penthouse in New York, a beach house in Maui, a lake house in Tahoe, a Brookstone in London
may 30 2008 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
dec 3 2007 ∞
feb 9 2009 +
  • Beatles - 8 Days a Week
  • Boston - More Than a Feeling
  • Michael Buble - You & I
  • Beatles - I've Just Seen a Face
  • Hall and Oates - Sara Smile
  • Tim McGraw - She'll have you Back
  • Prince - Kiss
  • LL Cool J - Hey Lover
  • The Cure - Love Song
  • Bon Jovi - I'll be there for you
  • Marc Broussard - The Beauty of who You Are
  • DMB - Crash
  • Tenacious D - Fuck Her Gently
  • Journey - Open Arms
  • Frank Sinatra - All the Way
dec 3 2007 ∞
may 29 2008 +
  • learn to speak french, italian, japanese, and perfect my spanish
  • read
  • watch all the movies I think look interesting
  • collage
  • make movies
  • non-stop travel
  • learn photoshop
  • hang out with my grandfather and ask him to tell me everything about our family
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may 29 2008 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
  • milk
  • almonds
  • dolmas
  • sushi
  • salsa
  • french fries
  • cold leftovers
  • Whole Food's samples
  • cheese (provolone, brie, Gouda, Jalapeno Jack, Swiss)
  • miso soup
  • wasabi peas
  • The Town Lake from Whole Foods in Austin
  • Spicy Crawfish or Shrimp
  • My dad's Grilled Salmon
  • Soft Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
dec 3 2007 ∞
may 30 2008 +
  • Zorro, The Gay Blade
  • Wedding Crashers
  • The Princess Bride
  • Bewitched
  • Shrimp on a Barbie
  • Talladega Nights
  • The Odd Couple
dec 3 2007 ∞
may 29 2008 +
  • Honesty
  • Loyalty
  • Sense of humor
  • Morals and values
  • Respectful of my parents and family
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dec 6 2007 ∞
sep 29 2008 +
  • I am like God, and God like me. I am as large as God, He is as small as I. He cannot above me, nor I beneath Him be. - Robert DeNiro, Cape Fear
  • You're sittin' here and you're like this incredibly juicy ham sandwich that I just want to stuff in my mouth and I can't because my lips are sown shut. - Jon Favereau, Love & Sex
  • You tell that man that he's the jam in my jelly roll. - Lethal Weapon
  • What's tha...
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dec 3 2007 ∞
aug 7 2009 +
  1. Jeffrey Dean Morgan
  2. Javier Bardem
  3. Mark Ruffalo
  4. Clive Owen
  5. Scott Speedman
  6. Hugh Jackman
  7. Cristian Meier
  8. Eric Dane
  9. Kevin Smith
  10. Casey Affleck
  11. Steve Carell
  12. Zach Braff
  13. Phillip Seymour Hoffman
  14. Patrick Dempsey
  15. Vince Vaughn
  16. Gabriel Macht
  17. Christian Bale
  18. Fred and/or Ben Savage
  19. Luke Wilson
  20. Justin Timberlake
  21. Stephen Baldwin
dec 4 2007 ∞
apr 28 2009 +
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dec 4 2007 ∞
may 29 2008 +
  1. Jon Favereau
  2. Dave Chapelle
  3. Will Ferrell
  4. Al Pacino
  5. Robin Williams