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silvergurl518
silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
edited January 31 in Social Groups
i am:

- laura
- 30
- your fearless leader
- obsessed with music, especially the beatles (and yes, HANSON. deal with it).
- a heavy lifter of things
- a runner
- a novice boxer
- grammar nerd
- hot
- modest
- amateur pinup model
- guitar player
- singer
- snort laugher
- reader
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  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I am:

    -Tim
    -29
    -More fearless than Laura
    -I love reading. An average of 50 books per year, mostly of the fantasy fiction genre.
    -I also love video games. I am a PC gamer, not one of you dirty console peasant "gamers".
    -I lift heavy. Sometimes really heavy.
    -I love cooking, gardening, carpentry, basically anything I can do with my hands. (rawr)
    -I also love absorbing knowledge. I will often learn for the simple pleasure of it or aquire a mostly useless skill just because.
    -I like music.
    -I like manga.
    -Laura is hot and modest.
    -I taught myself web design and several programming languages when I was 17.
  • _DreDay_
    _DreDay_ Posts: 40
    I am Dre

    -22
    -I love writing and drawing
    -Sometimes a grammer nazi
    -My favorite book is "Falling" (Christopher Pike)
    -My favorite TV Show is Game of Thrones (and The Office)
    -I love science and technology
    -I am an IT Tech
    -I love anything to do with genetics and DNA
    -Conspiracy nut
    -Music lover
    -Nostalgic <3
    -Runner and lifter of heavy things
    -Shy and reserved
    -Civ V is my favorite PC game
    -Zelda is my favorite console game
    -Agree that Laura is modest and hot
  • vixenveggie
    vixenveggie Posts: 33
    I am...

    - She who shall not be named
    - 18
    - Probably more of a book nerd than Tim (I work in a bookshop as well as being a student)
    - Vegetarian
    - Proud owner of two dogs and three stick insects
    - Not as hot as Laura
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
    I am: smelling like the rose that somebody gave me on my birthday death bed.......\m/

    -Jerry
    -37
    -More fearless than Tim and Laura
    -obsessed with \m/ and \m/ music
    -lifting heavy
    -run when chased
    -grammar nazi in reform
    -singer/guitarist/bassist
    -can't drum at all
    -playing music, riding the motorcycle, camping....working out
    -agrees that Laura is hot and modest
    -also Father Jackpot every other Friday hosting "The Confessional"
    \m/
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I am...

    - She who shall not be named
    - 18
    - Probably more of a book nerd than Tim (I work in a bookshop as well as being a student)
    - Vegetarian
    - Proud owner of two dogs and three stick insects
    - Not as hot as Laura

    Come at me bro.
  • vixenveggie
    vixenveggie Posts: 33
    I am...

    - She who shall not be named
    - 18
    - Probably more of a book nerd than Tim (I work in a bookshop as well as being a student)
    - Vegetarian
    - Proud owner of two dogs and three stick insects
    - Not as hot as Laura

    Come at me bro.

    I've read 5 this week - 2 in English, 3 in French. Dystopian fiction is my genre of choice ;)
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I read -some- dystopian. The latest two being Atlas Shrugged and Brave New World.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    -I'm Rus
    -I don't play video games anymore. But I can still kill it at Super Mario 3.
    -I play the Euphonium. Ultimate band geek instrument.
    -I like Star Trek AND Star Wars and don't care who knows it.
    -I roll my windows down and play movie sountracks REALLY LOUD (John Williams can do no wrong)
    -I don't read
    -I drink lots of beer.
    -Not as hot as Laura
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,957 Member
    I am....

    ~ Scott
    ~ 43
    ~ Dad and husband
    ~ Lover of blues and classic rock
    ~ Former top 20 ranked Magic the Gathering sealed deck player
    ~ AD& D player and DM..started in 1978
    ~ I want to be Harry Dresden
    ~ Yes, I read all the Harry Potter books in one month
    ~ Farmer, hunter, fisherman, I raise and kill my own livestock
    ~ I lift, i run, I bike
    ~ I'm a pervert, I LOVE porn
    ~ I 'm a beer snob
    ~ I watch ST: DS9 all the time and HATE ST: Voyager
    ~ I want to bang Felicia Day, Grace Park, and Summer Glau in a basement dungeon
    ~ Did I mention PORN!!!
    ~ I will kick your *kitten* in Scooby Doo trivia!!!!

    Anything else you want to know....PM me for some naughty TMI....
  • The_GingerBeard_Man
    The_GingerBeard_Man Posts: 197 Member
    i am:

    - laura
    - 30
    - your fearless leader
    - obsessed with music, especially the beatles (and yes, HANSON. deal with it).
    - a heavy lifter of things
    - a runner
    - a novice boxer
    - grammar nerd
    - hot
    - modest
    - amateur pinup model
    - guitar player
    - singer
    - snort laugher
    - reader
    -

    I actually just saw hanson in concert on Friday, and they were better than I expected. :hangs head in shame:

    I posted a video of my daughter and her friend dancing to mmmbop on instagram
  • vixenveggie
    vixenveggie Posts: 33
    I read -some- dystopian. The latest two being Atlas Shrugged and Brave New World.

    Loved BNW :) Also thought Never Let Me Go was brilliant!
  • _DreDay_
    _DreDay_ Posts: 40
    I read -some- dystopian. The latest two being Atlas Shrugged and Brave New World.

    Great books!
  • belle_of_the_bar
    belle_of_the_bar Posts: 474 Member
    I am

    ~ Christina
    ~ 33
    ~ mom to the coolest kid ever
    ~ a songwriter
    ~ a self-proclaimed chef. I love to create my own dishes
    ~ strictly gluten free (celiac)
    ~ a dog lover, although I don't have one anymore
    ~ a coffee addict
    ~ an ice cream truck driver
    ~ an underachiever
    ~ totally awesome
    ~ also modest and I think Laura is hot
    ~ I like to pick up heavy stuff
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    i also forgot to mention i'm the biggest fan of archie comics that i know. over 1000.

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    and, i kind of geek out about my sobriety too. celebrate 6 years this month :) is it possible to get all geeky about nature? cuz i do that too. and talk to myself, out loud. *pushes glasses up nose and flexes 'ceps*
  • Fithealthyforlife
    Fithealthyforlife Posts: 866 Member
    -27
    -In great health
    -a student
    -Love working out; just got serious very recently

    Edited to add: I'm apparently Laura's fearless assistant, too! Thanks, Laura.

    We want you all to enjoy this space!


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  • silver_arrow3
    silver_arrow3 Posts: 1,373 Member
    I am:

    -Rachael
    -26
    -also obsessed with music and seeing my favorites live as often as possible
    -hardcore car jammer
    -shower singer
    -loves midnight movie and book releases
    -read the last three Harry Potter books in 24 hours after the midnight release (each, not all together)
    -has a (small but growing) collection of dino t-shirts
    -space nerd
    -tour guide of various space nerd things
    -reader (though not as much as some others, apparently)
    -a beginner at lifting heavy things
    -working on fitting the "hot" criteria
    -also agrees Laura is hot
  • sheenarama
    sheenarama Posts: 733 Member
    I am:

    Shena
    36
    -Currently raising 2 nerdy little boys to whom I shall bequeath all my awesomeness onto
    -I am a grammar nazi-- I get paid for correcting other peoples' mistakes
    -I've played videogames since I was a kid
    -I'm kind of a Nintendo snob
    -I watch anime
    -I watch cartoons--oldschool and new
    -I read comics
    -I read manga
    -I love Sci-fy and fantasy books. Currently reading Ender's series; I'm on Xenocide.
    -I love to dance
    -I prefer craft beer over wine
    -I love to dress up (and not just on halloween)
    -I played FinalFantasy XI for over 5 years.
    -I'm pretty badass
    -My favorite people in the world are Joss Whedon and Neil Gaiman
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Has anyone read Cinda Williams Chima's books? Her Heir Series was amazing.
  • mleech77
    mleech77 Posts: 557 Member
    i am:

    - Matt
    - 35
    - a reader (okay really audiobooks, it passes the time while commuting in Northern VA)
    - a gamer (PC as well as console, just depends on my mood)
    - a triathlete (that's right, you may run, but I run after swimming and biking)
    - a scuba diver (divemaster certified as of tomorrow)
    - attending my online gaming guild's yearly conference in two weeks
    - taught myself html in order to land a job
    - taught myself ksh scripting, unix, and linux administration to keep my job
    - considering lifting heavy things
    - reminded of Felicia Day everytime I see Laura post
  • The_GingerBeard_Man
    The_GingerBeard_Man Posts: 197 Member
    i am:

    - Dan
    - 33
    - a parent to an awesome geeky girl
    - a trekie and starwars fan
    - a bit of a whovian
    - love Joss Whedon stuff
    - a superhero junkie (Batman is my favorite)
    - am hitting up NYC comic con in Oct
    - work in IT
    - a console gamer
    - silversmith
    - fencer
    - like lifting (currently doing the stronglifts 5x5)
  • live2dream
    live2dream Posts: 614 Member
    HI :)

    - I'm Brooke
    - I usually say labels are for soup cans but helllll i can play
    - Nerdy hippie headbanger
    - Good girl gone bad gone good (Got straight A's in school until i joined the 'bad' crowd...now i'm good again...mostly ;)
    - Hate video games, but love to read
    - Vegan superhero
    - Also obsessed with the Beatles, any classic rock but also heavy metal \m/
    - Computer programmer by day, photographer by night/weekend
    - World explorer... traveled to 28 countries in 6 yrs
    - Enjoy horror movie conventions (met the cast of Revenge of the Nerds!)
    - People say I'm shy, but i'm just more of an observer/listener
    - I don't eat meat, but i sure like the bone ;)
    - I do Stronglifts because it's sexy
    - I had giant glasses for years, but got Lasik right before those glasses became 'hip'
    - Misspelling urks the hell out of me
    - I like Laura. :)
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
    I am:

    - Chris
    - 32
    - Less fearless, but ignoring it
    - a huge fan of European Power Metal
    - a gamer
    - fond of handstands
    - run when chased
    - surprisingly flexible
    - grammar nerd
    - fall somewhere on the warmth spectrum
    - more modest than you
    - also humble
    - a reader
    - a beast
    - have access to more cats than you do
    - am full of fantastic, creative writing ideas that I never finish
  • Fithealthyforlife
    Fithealthyforlife Posts: 866 Member
    HI :)

    - I'm Brooke
    - Computer programmer by day, photographer by night/weekend

    Hi Brooke! That's awesome.
  • latenitelucy
    latenitelucy Posts: 1,314 Member
    I am:

    -Melissa
    -36
    -a bookworm
    -an EDI Analyst
    -just starting NROLFW
    -an NHS shot put record holder
    -an ex theater geek
    -a windows down and radio up singer
    -a dance in random public places kinda girl
    -an air guitar and air drum player
    - a logic puzzle solver
    -a do-gooder
    -Goddess Extraordinaire
    -alas, not as hot as Laura (sigh)
  • MNA76
    MNA76 Posts: 1,541
    My name's Michelle.
    I give great hugs
    You're not my friend,
    If you do drugs (and don't share)!!!

    Wait...is a cheer not the proper way to introduce myself?

    Well, I think that we've established that I'm Michelle.

    I am:

    - 36 (37 next month - Eek!)
    - not shy
    - a smart azz
    - a person who loves absurd humor
    - a former band/show choir geek
    - obsessed with collecting and reading books
    - a person that can sing with her mouth closed
    - a person that has a lisp
    - am addicted to playing Sudoku on my phone
    - am out of things to write about myself
  • tehboxingkitteh
    tehboxingkitteh Posts: 1,574 Member
    I am

    -Kitty
    -older than I look but don't reveal my age
    -I totally snort when I laugh
    -push my glasses back up along the bridge of my nose instead of readjusting on the sides. I feel awkward when I wear contacts and find myself going to adjust my glasses when I'm not wearing them
    -I read about a book a week
    -used to be a gamer when the Nintendo64 was out... I still remember waking up on Christmas day to my dad playing duck hunt on the original Nintendo
    -a huge fan of Marvel comics, and yes, I just started a collection
    -@scottynohotty I will take you up on your challenge about scooby doo trivia
    -was a gymnast growing up and trying to get back to a place where I can do at least a handstand and kartwheel
    -I box
    -doing a modified stronglifts program because I have a serious aversion to odd numbers
    -my friends call me rainman because of my abilities to recall numbers and associate everything I remember with numbers
    -I play guitar. And piano.
    -my friends like to show me off at parties because I'm full of random tidbits of information
    -I draw
    -I know more about computers and software than I let on
    -and I eat meat

    ETA 1 year sober this month
  • miss_jessiejane
    miss_jessiejane Posts: 2,819 Member
    I'm Jessie.

    -I cuss a lot.
    -I lift heavy stuff and run.
    -I like books.
    -I have a comic book collection that would shame a 12 year old boy.
    -I like heavy metal.
    -I bellydance, I have the outfits and everything.
    -I don't like lists of stuff about myself.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    I am

    -Brandy
    -I love going to comic book conventions
    -I also push my glasses up by the bridge and not by the sides
    -I love punk rock
    -I love taking photos of bands
    -Had 2 photos published on one of Samiam's albums
    -I'm so in love with Ireland I'd consider being a mail order bride...
    -I love love love the Big Bang Theory
    -I've seen Band of Brothers so many times I could recite every episode
    -I love kickboxing
    -I just started a couch to 5k program
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    I am:

    - Tom
    - 35
    - an IT guy
    - Home Gym: BioForce + Stationary Bike
    - Grew up in a Soul Food Chinese restaurant/liquor store.
    - I got recruited to draw for a comic book company in California. I was 13 and had to turn it down.
    - Gamer. I only play old games after they hit the bargain bin.
    - Comic book junkie.
    - Anime and Cartoon junkie.
    - Manga junkie.
    - SciFi nerd.
    - TV junkie. Always looking for a good series.
    - My board games: Cranium, Uno and Banana Grams. I want to get into Cards Against Humanity.
    - Received the Scholarly Athlete award in high school for keeping up my GPA during football season. *Geeky Jock cred, yo*
    - On weekends, I'm a substitute teacher at a Chinese school where I teach arts and crafts. Origami and gimp lanyards are my specialty. (yes... just like the girl in Napoleon Dynamite... Gawwd!)
    - I used to have some sweet moves on the dance floor. My friends and I used to watch Soul Train after Saturday Morning cartoons and then we'd try to emulate those moves in my driveway. We were @%@%ing awesome.

    The only thing more awesome than my sweet dance moves is my FL.

    My trivia topic: Saved by the Bell and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will p'own you all in those topics.
  • raychulj
    raychulj Posts: 458 Member
    i am:

    - Rachel
    - 23 for 2 more months
    -agnostic
    - Virgo
    - obsessed with astrology and online personality test
    - Heavy lifter since 2009
    - First time mommy as of September 2nd 2012
    - wannabe runner
    - half *kitten* yogi
    - singer
    - awkward dancer
    -experimental
    -loves big words
    -I love Panda bears
    -I have a lisp too!@Michelle
    -closet freak
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