When this site began, I decided to teach myself html. If the things I’ve written on this site had a theme, it would be “stuff that puzzles me.” The list below is more or less random. Factoids that pertain to my life.

  • # 33, live in MKE. Grew up in Seattle.
  • # B.S. to Ph.D. in 32 months. I admit to smart. I don’t believe in “smarter”.
  • # I don’t own a T.V. and am basically clueless about what has been on T.V. since - say - 1987. This is only made worse by the eccentric activities I engage in while not watching TV. Such as memorizing Shakespeare’s soliloquies. (Come on - you do it too, admit it.) I’ve been meaning to get a projector to watch movies, but we’ll see when that happens. I did acquire a projector, finally! You have not lived until you’ve watched Metalocalypse on the big screen. I have yet to use the word “jiggy” in a sentence, but I remain hopeful.
  • # I am an introvert.
  • # At this point in the list, I feel that you may come to the judgment that I’m a snot. I hope you would not think so meeting me in person.
  • # Being sociable is important to me, although I admit to approaching it like a scientist in weaker moments. There are two things I am trying to do in my life right now. First, do no harm. Second, have (be?) a smile that does not make demands.
  • # I am a novice mechanic, and have a pretty nice older car that goes by “Lola”. As in, “Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets.” I wish I had more time to work on her and understood better what I ought to be doing with her.
  • # I often have a hard time falling asleep.(bike racing sorts that one right quick)
  • # I have my first “real” job and have squandered nearly all of my salary on paying off student loans and other such debts. I’m broke.
  • # My little brother is one of my personal heroes and very favorite person.
  • # My technical, art-making (drawing) skills are pretty damn good, but I almost never make art. Shame on me.
  • # I am divorced. My former husband is sometimes referred to as the HB on this site. I wish him the best. Getting divorced was one of the best things that I’ve ever done, and I don’t mean that in a flippant or callous way.
  • # I grew up in Seattle, and I like it when it rains. I do not, however, like to ride my bicycle in the rain.I love to ride my bicycle in the rain, provided there is mud!
  • # My most recent obsession is making my apartment smell really, really good. fruit juice. A whole lot of fruit juice.