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Drone

Drone
Original Member
Last Online: April 13, 2013
Birthday: July 14
Country: United States
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About Me

Not what you'd call a people person. I seem to be categorically incapable of drawing or cutting a straight line. Good at failing to live up to my potential. Bad at self-presentation. Obviously.

I knit. I'm trying not to become a yarn snob (the poverty helps), but it's hard. I'm a bit lazy about it and have yet to try anything truly complicated. Lately I've been into making fingerless mittens and bags.

I haven't been very active on swapbot since CD swaps were banned, but I'd like to get back into it. I am not an uber-swapper who can take on 20 at a time, but I will always send what I sign up for.

Favorite Music

the decemberists, notwist, death cab for cutie (pre-"Plans"), modest mouse, badly drawn boy, menomena, Rufus Wainwright, dismemberment plan, deerhoof, Sufjan Stevens, pizzicato five, animal collective, the unicorns, Beirut, pomplamoose, neutral milk hotel...

The only thing I tend to outright shun is country music. No offense to those who enjoy it, it just has absolutely no appeal for me.

Favorite Movies

L.A. Confidential, Igby Goes Down, Labyrinth, Amelie, Fight Club, Clue, Pride and Prejudice (BBC of course), Dead Poet's Society, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Princess Bride, Royal Tenenbaums, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I Heart Huckabees, The English Patient, The Philadelphia Story

Favorite Television

Watching: Mad Men, Dr. Who, Project Runway, Mythbusters, Daily Show, Supernatural, The Venture Brothers, The Guild, Ru Paul's Drag Race

Still love: Veronica Mars, Wonderfalls, Battlestar Galactica, Buffy, Queer as Folk, Kids in the Hall, various anime series

My default channels are Cartoon Network and HGTV. Because I apparently can't decide if I'm a child or an old woman.

Favorite Books

Good Omens, Johannes Cabal the Necromancer, Harry Potter, Wicked, Apathy and Other Small Victories, The Gay Science, Rosencratz and Guildenstern are Dead (technically a play)

Authors: Jane Austen, Augusten Burroughs, Tanya Huff, Lynn Flewelling, Jim Butcher, Kim Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Jhonen Vasquez, Friedrich Nietzsche, Gregory Maguire, Christopher Moore

Likes and Dislikes

Colors: My favorite color is blue. Lately I've been obsessed with blue-greens, but I also like purple and dark reds. I do not like yellow, orange, and most pinks or browns.

Scents: Apple, Leather, Tea, Clean scents (watery or citrusy). Don't like food scents with the exception of fruity stuff.

Edibles: Tea (mint, apricot, and earl grey are favorites), Practically anything strawberry-flavored, Dried fruit (especially mango or cantaloupe), Chocolate is okay without nuts, Cheese, Pickles, Garlic, Irish Whiskey. I don't drink coffee.

Craft-wise: I wouldn't say no to yarn. I don't make ATCs and I wouldn't know what to do with ones I receive unless they were specially made with me in mind, but for that, you'd probably have to know me better than swap-bot allows. I'll always appreciate anything that's clearly had a lot of thought and care put into it.

Miscellaneous: Nail Polish, Eyeliner, and Mascara in non-traditional colors, Chapstick/Lip Gloss, Incense, Handmade bookmarks, Notecards, Things that help me organize my environment even when my brain is in chaos, Comics, Sudoku.

Things that may or may not be relevant to Swapping in any way: Warm breezy days, Driving, The smell of books, Languages (English and Foreign), The crunching of dead leaves, Playing dress-up, Psychology, Irony, Subtlety, Sleep.

Dislikes:
- Religious or Politically conservative items - You're better off staying away from the subjects altogether.
- Overly cutesy stuff - It's a fine line but if you stay away from excessive use of pink and glitter you'll probably be okay.
- Bathroom humor - I don't judge. It's just not my thing.
- Presumption.

Ratings

Adlpated rated for One Sentence Journal--October on Nov 30, 2011
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Comment: Okay, so it was late, but the journal had me on my seat as I read it (although at a sentence a day it didn't take that long). I'd love to know what costume you wouldn't have wanted to die in, and yes I believe folks deserve jobs that don't kill their souls. Thanks for the bookmark and journal, too!
Response: I'm so glad you like it! Unsurprisingly, I get paranoid about these things. I will definitely hold off on signing up for any new swaps until I know I can make the deadline. I was dressed as a doll for Halloween, by the way. Complete with pink cheeks, fake lashes, and white stockings with bows on them. I don't know what possessed me.
paradoxikal rated for Favorite Instrumental Tracks on Oct 2, 2011
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Bam rated for Favorite Instrumental Tracks on Oct 2, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the really long list and the beautiful collection :) I do art therapy and I can really use there some of them you sent!
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Comment: Nice ! The very last day, sometimes the internet connections get crappy when you need them ! The songs you sent are a very interesting mix. I like that you included the links and that they are in order to read them easily. Thanks for sharing. Cheers ! .Cometa
deeganp rated for Favorite Instrumental Tracks on Sep 27, 2011
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mmbrunet rated for Song Lyric Journal on Nov 24, 2010
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Comment: I´m still reading and loving your selection so far! Cool journal you chose, I want to continue writing in it. =)
rainbowsweetstitch rated for Mega MP3 Mix on Nov 10, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the music and awesome goodies. :D
rubberstampcollector rated for *Autumn Wonderland* on Sep 28, 2009
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Comment: Thanks so much
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Comment: OMG, someone outside from Germany and Austria knows the notwist x) I really loved the songs that you sent me x) there were some bands that i knew for quite some time and never had the money to buy a record. Thanks a lot
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Comment: Thanks for the great songs!!!!
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Comment: I love this collection of tracks! Thanks!!!
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Comment: thanks so much for the lovely mix :) you have a great taste in music! thanks for joining my swap!
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Comment: Thanks so much. :)
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Comment: You have a very good taste in music! Thankyou! x
wvfiddler rated for MP3 CD SWAP!! on Mar 10, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the extra CD...I have just started wading through it all, and there is some wonderful music here...some old favorites and lots of potential new ones! Thanks again!
ikw rated for Kooky Klutter Mix CD on Jan 28, 2009
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Comment: hi joan! so sorry for the late late but great rate! i just got home from a looooooong vacation and came home to this lil wonder cd at my doorstep! so i give it a 5 plus star! ...i am a huge fan of most of the bands listed here, and some of it is new .....so i am looking forward! thanks galoshes!
shona rated for Life / Death Music CD Swap on Aug 27, 2008
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Comment: Fab CD! I chose death too and that's both CD's I've got were death lol. I think it's like you said - there's songs that are specifically about death and the others therefore in a round about way are about life - the death ones are just a bit more obvious. I'm looking forward to having a proper listen to your CD tonight. Lots of artists I like but songs I don't know so thank you!
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Comment: Thank you for the nice CD! It has some awesome music, most of which I had never heard, so that was exciting! :)

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Comments

SheriFaerie on Mar 19, 2009:

Hi! I'm the mod of a really fun new group called The Mix Fix over at Yahoo. If you'd like to join, e-mail me at punkrockshock@gmail.com and I'll send ya an invite!! Hope to see you there!! xox. SheriFaerie

krissi on Sep 26, 2008:

You absolutely MUST join the GO TEAM VENTURE swap!

emmyisyummy on Jul 25, 2008:

Hi there, I just created a mix CD swap I thought you might be interested in!: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/18929

Boolie on Jun 9, 2008:

I noticed you like Neil Gaiman! You may also like my An Endless Named Death swap. :D

HardCandy on May 22, 2008:

Hi!

Glad it arrived safely! I completely forgot about it heheh! I tend to drop things in the mail and simultaneously they drop out of my mind!

Hope you like :-) Rockalypso is a gooden ;-)

xax

Whubbus on Apr 4, 2008:

Check out the new swap added to the group Indie Kids--hopefully it will be fun!

howunremarkable on Jan 2, 2008:

Oh my goodness! Thank you for my lovely CD package. I can't believe you sent an extra CD (and candy!) as well. I'm off to pop one of these CDs in...although now I'm really having trouble deciding which one. Thank you thank you thank you! -Paige

girlonaglide on Nov 9, 2007:

Thanks so much for the very cool mixes from CD Mix PIB! I love "discovering" new bands! Your card was wonderful, too. You made me smile on a day that I didn't have a lot to smile about. ♥ Juli

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