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Name:libelula
Age: 28 and counting - Scorpio
Location: USA
A little about me: I love books. No, really, this is the first thing you need to know. If you DON'T like books and reading-- and if you don't like the SF/F genre -- I would highly recommend not bothering with the rest of this.
That said -- I'm not sure what ELSE to say. I work as a graphic designer, sometimes as a freelance artist, and have a degree in art and animation. But I'm currently in school for English and Editing, attempting to get my second Bachelor's so that I can take it on to the Master's level. It's slow going, though. My dream job is to be an acquisitions editor for an SF/F publishing branch.
I write book reviews as a hobby. I also write, in general, with my best friend, though at present we're both a little lacking in motivation (I blame school for that). Otherwise I enjoy talking about my favorite shows, fandoms, and movies. Presently, those would be Psych and Star Trek. By next week, I expect I'll be excited about Burn Notice again, too. And I plan to watch the entire Monster anime series again, which will probably send me into paroxysms of joy.
I play World of Warcraft and can be quite geeky. You have been warned. However, you can rest assured that I'll never go off on a tear about what kind of hardware I'm using -- that's a bit beyond me. I will, however, get quite excited about things like the Sony Reader or WACOM tablets. =3 Painter is my favorite piece of software EVER. If only I would use it more often....
I have two cats and love them very much. Even when they get tangled in my knitting yarn or lie on top of my Go games. I write letters -- yes, REAL LETTERS -- to pen pals in the States and all over the world.
Random facts about me: I love sushi and Indian food, and I have all of the Babylon 5 micro machine sets. XD I also own over 2000 books. My favorite color is red.
Languages: Aside from my native English, I've spent quite a bit of time studying Spanish. Unfortunately, I have no one with whom I can practice speaking or writing it, and my skills are deteriorating rapidly. :( I'd also like to learn Japanese. Ironically, I DO have someone who could help me practice that, if only I could manage to get beyond the basics.
A Few Favorites:
Books: Melusine, The Virtu, The Last Unicorn, Ender's Game, Transformation, Chasm City, Flesh and Spirit, Breath and Bone, The Tao of Pooh, Michael and the Secret War, Monster (series), V for Vendetta, In Praise of Shadows, Battle Royale, The Crimson Labyrinth, Lost Souls, Sherlock Holmes, The Time Machine, A Song of Ice and Fire (series), Sir Apropos of Nothing, Richard III, etc....
I've also read a fair amount of manga in my time, but I've only listed one of them in the above selection...(actually, I haven't skimmed the surface of my favorite books, but that's all right...you don't need to know ALL of them).
Movies: The Emperor's New Groove, V for Vendetta, Dangerous Liaisons, Wall-E, Mulan, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Stargate, The Last Unicorn, Moulin Rouge, Infection, The Orphanage, etc...
Music: Muse, E.S. Posthumus, Ayumi Hamasaki, Namie Amuro, Koda Kumi, Sarah McLauchlan, Rob Dougan, Vanessa Mae, Bond, and other miscellaneous songs from various sources (including soundtracks!)
TV: Psych, Monk, Burn Notice, La Femme Nikita, Babylon 5, Star Trek, Stargate, Due South, Kung Fu, Quantum Leap, Monster, Horatio Hornblower, My Family, etc....
Hobbies and Other Things: Reading, writing, drawing, playing Go, knitting, tarot, and a slew of other things, really, but these are the top ones at the moment.
What I tend to post: I tend to post about things that are happening during the day in addition to updates at my other journals, book reviews, articles, and fun incidents. During the university semester I'll also post about my classes, both for fun and because if I don't, it'll stress me all to pieces. Sometimes I post to-do lists, photos, etc. I also tend to talk about fandom things, etc.
Other journals: I also run![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
book_reviewsand co-mod at reversepolarity.
Warnings: I occassionaly have LGBT or adult content on my journal, so if that's the kind of thing that offends you, I wouldn't recommend friending me.
Friending Policy: I'm pretty easy going, but I do like for someone to tell me/ask me before they friend me (as my journal is locked), just as a courtesy. I like talking to people, but I also like for people to talk back to me, so friends who will actually respond to me on occassion are especially welcome (I will return in kind!). I'm not biased when it comes to age, only to maturity levels. Though most of my present friends on DW are about the same age I am.
ar. I liked your profile layout. I hope you don't mind that I've borrowed it. Name:
libelulaAge: 28 and counting - Scorpio
Location: USA
A little about me: I love books. No, really, this is the first thing you need to know. If you DON'T like books and reading-- and if you don't like the SF/F genre -- I would highly recommend not bothering with the rest of this.
That said -- I'm not sure what ELSE to say. I work as a graphic designer, sometimes as a freelance artist, and have a degree in art and animation. But I'm currently in school for English and Editing, attempting to get my second Bachelor's so that I can take it on to the Master's level. It's slow going, though. My dream job is to be an acquisitions editor for an SF/F publishing branch.
I write book reviews as a hobby. I also write, in general, with my best friend, though at present we're both a little lacking in motivation (I blame school for that). Otherwise I enjoy talking about my favorite shows, fandoms, and movies. Presently, those would be Psych and Star Trek. By next week, I expect I'll be excited about Burn Notice again, too. And I plan to watch the entire Monster anime series again, which will probably send me into paroxysms of joy.
I play World of Warcraft and can be quite geeky. You have been warned. However, you can rest assured that I'll never go off on a tear about what kind of hardware I'm using -- that's a bit beyond me. I will, however, get quite excited about things like the Sony Reader or WACOM tablets. =3 Painter is my favorite piece of software EVER. If only I would use it more often....
I have two cats and love them very much. Even when they get tangled in my knitting yarn or lie on top of my Go games. I write letters -- yes, REAL LETTERS -- to pen pals in the States and all over the world.
Random facts about me: I love sushi and Indian food, and I have all of the Babylon 5 micro machine sets. XD I also own over 2000 books. My favorite color is red.
Languages: Aside from my native English, I've spent quite a bit of time studying Spanish. Unfortunately, I have no one with whom I can practice speaking or writing it, and my skills are deteriorating rapidly. :( I'd also like to learn Japanese. Ironically, I DO have someone who could help me practice that, if only I could manage to get beyond the basics.
A Few Favorites:
Books: Melusine, The Virtu, The Last Unicorn, Ender's Game, Transformation, Chasm City, Flesh and Spirit, Breath and Bone, The Tao of Pooh, Michael and the Secret War, Monster (series), V for Vendetta, In Praise of Shadows, Battle Royale, The Crimson Labyrinth, Lost Souls, Sherlock Holmes, The Time Machine, A Song of Ice and Fire (series), Sir Apropos of Nothing, Richard III, etc....
I've also read a fair amount of manga in my time, but I've only listed one of them in the above selection...(actually, I haven't skimmed the surface of my favorite books, but that's all right...you don't need to know ALL of them).
Movies: The Emperor's New Groove, V for Vendetta, Dangerous Liaisons, Wall-E, Mulan, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Stargate, The Last Unicorn, Moulin Rouge, Infection, The Orphanage, etc...
Music: Muse, E.S. Posthumus, Ayumi Hamasaki, Namie Amuro, Koda Kumi, Sarah McLauchlan, Rob Dougan, Vanessa Mae, Bond, and other miscellaneous songs from various sources (including soundtracks!)
TV: Psych, Monk, Burn Notice, La Femme Nikita, Babylon 5, Star Trek, Stargate, Due South, Kung Fu, Quantum Leap, Monster, Horatio Hornblower, My Family, etc....
Hobbies and Other Things: Reading, writing, drawing, playing Go, knitting, tarot, and a slew of other things, really, but these are the top ones at the moment.
What I tend to post: I tend to post about things that are happening during the day in addition to updates at my other journals, book reviews, articles, and fun incidents. During the university semester I'll also post about my classes, both for fun and because if I don't, it'll stress me all to pieces. Sometimes I post to-do lists, photos, etc. I also tend to talk about fandom things, etc.
Other journals: I also run
book_reviewsand co-mod at reversepolarity. Warnings: I occassionaly have LGBT or adult content on my journal, so if that's the kind of thing that offends you, I wouldn't recommend friending me.
Friending Policy: I'm pretty easy going, but I do like for someone to tell me/ask me before they friend me (as my journal is locked), just as a courtesy. I like talking to people, but I also like for people to talk back to me, so friends who will actually respond to me on occassion are especially welcome (I will return in kind!). I'm not biased when it comes to age, only to maturity levels. Though most of my present friends on DW are about the same age I am.
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