New to Dreamwidth (ex-LJer)

[thunderschoen]

So, I joined DW about a month ago after being on LJ and various other websites since 2000 (!). I've been getting back into the habit of writing privately, but I'm starting to miss the social aspects of online journalling, so...here we go.

NAME: Simone

AGE: 29

INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Singing, playing piano and autoharp, krav maga, trying to become more like Brienne of Tarth, cross-stitching rude words and passive-aggressive slogans, progressive Judaism (I'm an atheist but it's complicated), going to concerts/gigs/operas, attempting to learn German, radical feminism, asexual visibility, online roleplay (Pokemon).

LOOKING FOR: Anyone who is interested in adding me based on this inadequate but possibly-too-lengthy summary post. I don't expect comments on every entry, tit-for-tat, or comments for the sake of commenting. I'd prefer to be added because you think we could get along. I'm not super active and not always the best reader/commenter in the world. I will try my best, and will usually comment if I have something to add, but if you'd prefer someone who will comment on every entry (and especially if you're very active) you may not want to add me.

NOT INTERESTED IN: Twitter feed dumps. Fanfic journals. Misogyny, anti-semitism, racism, etc. Since I'm aromantic and asexual and childfree, I probably won't be able to connect much with blogs that are mainly about crushes, dating, relationships, marriage, bringing up kids, etc. I don't mind, but it might make me less likely to comment.

I WRITE ABOUT: Day-to-day life, maybe some memes/quizzes/etc that people can steal (expect increasingly sarcastic and ridiculous answers, especially if I get bored halfway through). Probably nothing political or controversial until/unless I get comfortable, but I might sometimes post about current affairs (I live in England, for context) and musings about whatever's on my mind.

ANYTHING ELSE?: I'm on the autistic spectrum and have a history of depression and anxiety, but I don't tend to write about those things. I live alone, I have a full-time job that I love, and a cat whom I also love. Most of my hobbies revolve around music. I have a singing teacher, with whom I'm working towards exams, and I recently got into an opera company. I'm part of a Jewish prayer band, although we're not that active right now. I'm also trying to build up some experience as a solo performer.

Music: A mix of "classical" (well, more Romantic-era...ask me about my favourite composers...), opera, symphonic metal (Nightwish are my all-time favourite band), dark cabaret, industrial, movie/game soundtracks, musical theatre, swing (1920s - 50s), electro-swing...mostly big and epic stuff, but I also like a cheesy pop playlist on a dreary morning. There's not much I won't listen to.

Movies/TV: Marvel and DC movies, some horror and sci-fi, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc. Not hugely into TV but currently up to date with Outlander, American Horror Story, Supernatural, The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. I also enjoy Bobs Burgers.

Other stuff: Portal, Pokemon, FFVII, the Civilization game series, Welcome to Night Vale, Cards Against Humanity, surrealism, tattoos, vintage aesthetics.

Also known as: Some of my friends think I'm GLaDOS. I'm not confirming or denying.

Comments

[xfinally_free]

I'd love to be friends! I'm also a fellow pianist, have a history of depression/anxiety, have a cat (and a small farm!), and am in love with the romantic area of classical music. What're some of your favorite composers? (Also, huge Hary Potter nerd, I'm in Ravenclaw!)

Friends?

[drplacebo]

Say, I might be interested in adding you too. See my comment below. =)

[xfinally_free]

Oh, fuck yes! Added!

[thunderschoen]

Slytherin here :)

Fave composers: Chopin, Puccini, Schubert, Wagner, Beethoven, Bruckner, Shostakovich, Strauss (all of them)...

Will add you!

[rueckenfigur]

Hi! You sound both interesting and as if we have things in common/might get along, so I have given you reading access etc...

Also, I love your username! :-)

[thunderschoen]

Thanks, have added you!

[drplacebo]

Anyway this cake is great,
It's so delicious and moist!
Look at me still talking when there's science to do;
When I look out there it makes me glad I'm not you...

So... I'm also a musician (professional violist and sometimes composer), have a history of depression/anxiety (even went to law school because I wanted to represent people with mental illnesses, and am still trying to move toward that), and listen to a lot of both "classical" (mostly Romantic era) and jazz, and it looks like we have some favorite "other stuff".

By the way: my favorites are Brahms, Schumann, Borodin, and Shostakovich (OK, that last one's not quite so Romantic). Yours?

One thing that you might be interested in, whether or not you want to add me: every Friday, almost without fail, I'll share a favorite obscure piece of classical music in a public post. Since it's me posting my own favorites, the majority of it is Romantic, including all but one of the September and October posts so far. =)

[thunderschoen]

I've experiments to run, there is research to be done...

I'm an ex-lawyer so that's cool too :)

When it comes to playing piano, Chopin is my all-time fave. For listening: Wagner, Bruckner, Strauss (all the Strausses...), Puccini, Shostakovich as well...

I look forward to discovering some new stuff through your journal!

[drplacebo]

(Oops, semi-professional violist, with only one paid orchestra and no students. I'm definitely a lawyer first and a violist second. My phone cut it off for some reason. Maybe autocorrect did it. Didn't mean to overstate my involvement or ability in music.)

[thunderschoen]

That's okay! I'm just an amateur so whether you're semi- or full pro I'm sure you're more experienced than me :)

[spacetravelz]

I want to add you! I saw that there was relationship anarchy in your interest list and also other things that we have in common. I haven’t been active enough in Dreamwidth during the past month or so because there’s things happening but I usually post often/long posts. I like how you say you don’t want commenting for the sake of commenting. I’ve been guilty of that here but it doesn’t agree with my principles.

[thunderschoen]

Oh I'm guilty of it too sometimes, or at least I was back on LJ. Trying to turn over a new leaf now that I'm here, haha. I've added you :)

[skye_writer]

Hey there. We share some interests, so I think we might get along. :) I went ahead and granted you access so you can check out my journal.

[thunderschoen]

Thank you, I've done the same :)

[darjeeling]

Hi! We’ve got some common interests and you sound really interesting :) I’ve added you!

[thunderschoen]

Thank you so much! Adding you too :)

[raynedanser]

SWING! Do you know how uncommon that is? I love Swing music. It's my comfort, it's what I listen to as I bake/cook in my kitchen. :)

I also love Walking Dead, early SPN (I drifted, eek).

Very interested in adding you? :)

[thunderschoen]

Have added you!

Listening to swing while cooking and baking sounds like a lot of fun.

[raynedanser]

Hurray!

It is! I love it. I'm searching for the perfect "vintage" radio to play things on, but right now just cast through my tv. :)

[leia_solo]

You seem very interesting and I'd like to friend you. My name is Destiny. Nice to meet you.

[thunderschoen]

Love the username! I have added you :)

[leia_solo]

Thank you and yay!

[xoxomarina]

Pianist here (with a bust of Beethoven sitting on my piano for what seems like a decade now). You sound interesting. Would you like to give it a try?

[thunderschoen]

Definitely! Have added you :)

[dorchadas]

Hey, Judaism! I'm Jewish, though I think it shows up less overtly in my interests than in yours. And I'm interested reading about classical music--it's one of those things where I know I like it, but know almost nothing about composers, songs, or what the distinction between classical and romantic is.

I do now about Nightwish, though!

I have an old post on 2017revival that's still pretty much accurate.

[thunderschoen]

Sounds good! I have added you :)

I only really tend to write about (classical) music if I'm performing something, or going to a concert, but I will try to make more of an effort!

[stormsong]

Fellow ace here! Or gray ace, if we have to get technical. I think we have a few interests in common. Add?

[thunderschoen]

Added! Thank you :)

[tudorstyle]

Guten nacht! (Alright ... my German is horrible... rusty as hell.. I'm in the midst of learning Yiddish. LOL) I am Sam... a pleasure I'm sure. I LOVE Pokemon! I actually pre-ordered Ultra Sun, I have Moon, Silver, Pearl and yupp.. I have other Pokemon stuff on my eShop account. Do you like the Sims? I have all 4 games with pretty much every ep/sp made for the Sim's 1-3. I don't have any eps/sps for the newest one, although with that Cat and Dog ep, I might get it.

I AM MARRIED TO DARYL DIXON!!!!! (lol sorry) I also love Negan. What a card. And Carl's hair. *diea* LOL I apologize if I come across as weird... I am. :p I love Cas too.. sweet angel of mine. :p

OK. I will stfu now. I talk too much. :)