racheljohnson

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I am one of the creators and administrators of Swap-bot. I came up with the idea of Swap-bot after participating in some really cool mix CD swaps. I think swaps are a great way to meet fun, creative, new people. I have been swapping for over three years and I am still having lots of fun with it. I seem to participate in a lot of matchbox swaps. I just like creating the boxes and filling them with all sorts of little trinkets.

I live in Eugene, Oregon, with my husband, Travis, in a cute 1926 cottage. We really like it in Eugene. I am quite laid back, and I like to think I am open-minded, so Eugene is a great place for me! I graduated from the University of Oregon in June 2007 with a masters degree in Arts Management. My thesis covered the topic of internet marketing for indie crafters. Currently, I work full-time as a graphic designer at a greeting card company.

My favorite color is light blue/green - like turquoise or teal. My favorite foods are sweet espresso drinks. (I guess they would technically be considered my favorite drinks, but I sometimes eat them as food for lunch. I know, I know, totally healthy!) My favorite holiday would probably have to be Valentine's Day. I really like Junior Mints and Good 'n Plenty candies. My favorite Harry Potter character is Neville. My favorite cold weather sport is ice skating.

I love wacky and cute things, gel pens, glitter, rubber stamps, stationery, scrapbooking embellishments, sharpie markers, the space-time continuum, ribbon, gum and/or candy, stickers, patterned paper, the internet, handmade plushies, Martha Stewart, puppies, short pants, 1" buttons, flowers, fashion magazines, anything miniature, kleenex, bottled water, friendly people, and honest politicians.

I do mostly paper crafts, but I love making anything! I also paint and do some crochet. I design stuff on the computer, too. Matchboxes are my new thing.

I want to sew more... my mom gave me her old sewing machine, which I love. I have made lots of curtains and mended pants, but that is about it.

30Rock, Lost, Deadwood, Survivor... ST:TNG is my all-time favorite. (I have a huge crush on Captain Jean Luc Picard.) My husband loves How I Met Your Mother, so we watch that every week.

I like futuristic movies and also anything fun...

Children of Men was superb. I am also really attached to the Terminator series. I wouldn't mind being Linda Hamilton when I grow up. Anything post-apocalyptic is fascinating to me.

Love Actually, Zoolander, and Lilo & Stitch are also faves.

Han Solo and Indiana Jones are my ideal leading men. (I used to have a major crush on Harrison Ford in high school.)

Some books I have been digging recently:

Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder - for museum buffs like me this is a real kick in the pants. It helps you to think about all sorts of things like the nature of reality and authority and truth.

Middlesex - Everyone is different and gender is not black and white. I am glad this book is now one of Oprah's book club choices because I think it will help broaden many peoples' definition of gender and sexuality.

Tom Petty is my all-time favorite, but I listen to anything that is good! Recently, I am really digging Vampire Weekend, Black Kids, Weezer, Angels & Airwaves, Gym Class Heroes, Arcade Fire, Wyclef Jean, and The Weepies. I also like Ben Lee and Bright Eyes.

One of my very favorite songs is the Ignition Remix by R.Kelly. My guilty pleasure is Bruce Hornsby.

I am hesitant to list my dislikes because I love to get random things from people all over the world. I do not want to limit anyone's creativity by giving them limits on what they can or can't send me. If you like it, I will probably like it, too. That being said, I don't really like ranch dressing or closed-minded people.

Travis