robotlove

(8-31-11 Notice!) - Taking a break from joining new swaps for awhile so the bf & I can save up money for a trip abroad in a few months.

(last profile update: 09/24/11) ~ (po box was last checked: 09/23/11)

{ 09/24/11 :: 112 ratings = T1 (25) :: T2 (36) :: T3 (51) }

• 20 something vegetarian in Dallas (i skip the rodeo and cowboy hat scene, for those who are curious.)

• I'm not much of a girly girl. As I was growing up, I was more interested in playing with my brother's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles than I was with playing with the Barbies my mom got me. So with that said, I'm more of a practical tomboyish type but I'm not a fan of sports (well.. unless it's hockey or roller derby..)

• ... but that doesn't mean I don't like cute things. I'm just more into the zakka-type of cute (understated, pastel & muted colors, charming, quaint, home-made..) - I love the sort of stuff you can find in Cotton Time magazine or stuff like this. - I'm not really big on flashy bright colors like hot pink or neon green or frilly things.

• I'm a big fan of vintage items (clothing, books, cameras, etc..), video games (i'm a nintendo/mario fangirl!!), anything involving robots and zombies and the color green. =x

• I love to bake and am currently attempting to learn how to crochet and knit (part of my new years resolution). I also love street art (like banksy's).

• I collect Qee's and Dunny's! (♥♥♥)

:: Dear swap partners, my swap progress can be found at the bottom of this profile in my 'Tags! & Swaps' section. Also, I would reeeeally appreciate it if you would please contact me before rating a 1 or a 3 so I can try and fix whatever problem there is. I say this because I want to make sure everyone has an awesome time swapping with me, so please don't feel scared about sending me a message to address any swap issues. :D ::

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• !omgheyyouthere! - I'm totally interested in doing private swaps! Contact me if you have an idea for one! =) . . . I'd especially love to do a double-exposure film swap with someone (like the kind found here)

Please note!! - I get my swap-bot mail through a po box (in the next city over). I'm not able to check it every day.. I can check it maybe 2-3 times a week, at the most. So if you've sent something and you're thinking "Why hasn't she rated me yet? It should have gotten there by now.." - It's probably because I haven't made a recent visit there yet. Sorry, but I can't make daily trips there. T_T

8-bit music, nerdcore, rock operas, post-rock, indie rock, indie pop, folk-music, rockabilly, 80's and the such.

VG music and music about video games and popular internet culture (or memes =x)

artists: Kelli Ali, The Ataris, The Beastie Boys, The Beatles, Beirut, The Birthday Massacre, Bjork, Boomkat, Dan le Sac, David Bowie, Calexico, Crystal Castles, Death Cab For Cutie, The Decemberists, Depeche Mode, DeVotchKa, Dresden Dolls, Duran Duran, The Get Up Kids, Gorillaz, The Gossip, Gym Class Heroes, The Hush Sound, Islands, Billy Joel, Elton John, The Killers, Kirby Krackle, Lady Gaga, Leeni, MC Frontalot, Modest Mouse, The Noisettes, Panic At The Disco, Passion Pit, The Pipettes, PlayRadioPlay!, The Postal Service, Prince, The Protomen, Rasputina, Rilo Kiley, Say Anything, Asobi Seksu, She Wants Revenge, Snow Patrol, The Black Ghosts, theSTART, The Stills, The Streets, A Tribe Called Quest, Wolf Parade, ytcracker and others...

Authors: Neil Gaiman, Haruki Murakami, Chuck Palahniuk, Frank Beddor, Edward Gorey, Chuck Klosterman, H.P. Lovecraft, Gregory Maguire, Steve Martin, Richard Matheson, David Sedaris, Jules Verne . . . . . House of Leaves, Postsecret, vegan cookbooks, gluten-free cookbooks

Magazines: Bust, CRAFT, Giant Robot, Hi-Fructose, Juxtapoz, MAKE, Readymade, ODE

I also love "indie" comics (not much of a dc fan) and graphic novels. Fantagraphics = ♥♥♥♥♥♥!!

Comics and such: The Acme Novelty Library, Courtney Crumrin, Dinosaur Comics, explodingdog, Fables, Maus, McSweeney's, Mutts, Ninja High School, The Perry Bible Fellowship, Persepolis, Questionable Content, Revolutionary Girl Utena, The Sandman, Sin City, Toothpaste For Dinner, The Walking Dead, XKCD, T: The Last Man . . . . Edward Gorey, Robert Kirkman, Frank Miller, Steve Niles, Bill Willingham

YA Authors I like: Alex Flinn, Cassandra Clare, J. K. Rowling, Madeleine L'Engle

(I watch a lot of movies!)

Directors: Wes Anderson, Luc Besson, Tim Burton, Jean-Luc Godard, David Lynch, Baz Luhrmann, Takashi Miike, Seijun Suzuki, Quentin Tarantino, John Waters

Movies: Amelie, Band of Outsiders, Barbarella, Battle Royale, Boondock Saints, Brick, Cat Soup, Cry-Baby, Dogma, Eagle vs Shark, Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, Ghost World, Hairspray (original version), Heathers, He Loves Me He Loves Me Not, Just One of the Guys, Labyrinth, Life Is Beautiful, Love Me If You Dare, Mansfield Park, Moulin Rouge, My Boyfriend's Back, Night of The Living Dead & Dawn of The Dead, Nobody Knows, Now Voyager, Orlando, Pan's Labyrinth, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Pierrot le Fou, Psycho Beach Party, Real Genius, Reservoir Dogs, Romeo+Juliet, The Fifth Element, The Golden Child, The Mist, The Princess Bride, The Professional, The Taste of Tea, The Usual Suspects, The Wizard, Uzumaki, Victor/Victoria, Wild At Heart. Horror movies and over the top bollywood movies...

Television: Arrested Development, CSI (original), Flight of the Conchords, Heroes, Oh! Mikey (aka. The Fuccons), The Adventures of Pete and Pete, The Kids in the Hall, The Office (BBC preferred but I like the NBC version as well), Twin Peaks, Weeds, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Wonderfalls, Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy

knitted/crochet'd items, handmade soap and clothing, anything with a vintage feel, reusing/recycling, amigurumi..

I don't own a sewing machine but I sometimes handsew small items. And I don't have much use for fabric embellishments and ribbons but I do use felt and buttons for the stuffed creatures I make. :)

I reeeeeally love street art stickers and making stencils. My favorite brand of spraypaint is Belton Molotow. ♥♥ Montana Gold comes in second.. Design Master is nice in a pinch.. ;)

i ♥ Items made from re-using old computer or electronic parts, tech/game manuals, boxes or advertisements. Stuff involving video games, technology and/or science. Art drawn with sharpie markers, and hand carved stamps!

Colors: Neutral earthy colors like greens, browns and beige. Dark blues, blacks and purples. Silver and copper.

Scents: Vanilla, Chocolate, crisp earthy scents, unisex colognes/perfumes, lavender, grape, lemon, lime, lemon verbena

Flavors: Chocolate, green tea, mint, apple, grape, lemon, curry, cacao, cherry

Animals and...: pandas, sloths, elephants, llamas, squirrels, dinosaurs, owls & sparrows, hedgehogs, lemurs, axolotls, guinea pigs

Favorite Holidays: Halloween, Christmas, and April Fool's Day

Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood, Grimm's Fairy Tales, Hansel & Gretal, Struwwelpeter, Cinderella (original version), Puss in Boots.... [to name a few..]

Other: brothers grimm, mythology, gloomy bear, little red riding hood, hansel & gretal, hand carved stamps, baking cupcakes, yo gabba gabba!, moustaches, beards & goatees, graffiti, urban street art, mushrooms, lawn gnomes, mameshiba, re-ment, san-x, food with faces, cherry blossom trees, capsule toys (gashapon), zakka, robots, bird wings and angel wings (not a fan of cherubs and jewelery with full angels on them), zombies, video games, vegan/vegetarian food, indian food, masks, papercraft, nintendo, mario, super mario bros., steampunk, goggles, eyepatches, roller derby, drag racing.., environmentally friendly items (things made with recycled products) or items made from re-using something else like making a tote bag out of old plastic shopping bags. Legos & pixelblocks. Little Big Planet sackboys. Alice in Wonderland. Little Red Riding Hood. Momiji dolls. Japanese dollar stores, bubble tea, and purikura. Photobooth photos.

Items with a science/bio/chemistry feel to them like molecules, dna, lab stuff and such.. (i ♥ labcoats, flasks, test tubes and beakers!) or most things computer related or items made from recycled computer or electronic parts. ♥♥ the look of circuits and circuitry.

Medical stuff like pages from old medical encyclopedias/books, the red cross symbol, cute medical themed stuff, anatomical charts and prints... surgical masks =x

Colors: Red, pink, yellow, gold. massive amounts of neon colors (the only exception to this is if it has an 80s theme).

Scents: overly floral scents, cinnamon, super sweet smells

Flavors: licorice, melon, watermelon, caramel

Allergies: Almond (even almond oil), and pecan. I avoid anything with gelatin in it.

Other: cutesy looking frogs, feather boas, anything religious, disney, overly girly stuff, things that give off a "princess/diva" vibe, butterflies, Hello Kitty. Spottie Dottie. Pekkle. Babu & Blue Bear (from Morning Glory). Pucca. Flowers. Frilly stuff. Cartoon character items. Purses. Anything with babies on it (realistic or cartoon). Unsealed makeup.

When it comes to postcards: Not a big fan of touristy/panoramic/view cards.

I don't wear earrings because I think they make my ears look bigger/stand out more. =x ..

Pleaseee do not send anything with any kind of nut in it (thanks!)

Also, because I live in Texas, it might not be a good idea to mail anything with chocolate during the summer. If it's just chocolate flavor, that's fine.

• Items with the following themes: Parisian, Cafe, Bakery, Airmail

• Deco tape or interesting packing tape! =)

• I love handmade postcards, and unique/interesting/weird/bizarre/"indie"-looking postcards. If you think it looks awesome enough to frame on a wall, chances are.. I'm gonna love it. Not a big fan of touristy type cards that have maps and such, though..

• Postal/Post Office paraphernalia and ephemera. Postal stickers and labels from other countries. Airmail envelopes and etiquette's.

• (For the internationally awesome) Anything with your countries native language on it. Like book pages, magazine ads, lettersets, etc... (Asian "engrish" is fantastic to me!)

• Hand carved stamps, white erasers, mail art, zines

• Chupa Chups!! (i ♥ strawberries & cream, chocolate/banana, and chocolate/vanilla but would love to try other flavors too!)

• Art-O-Mat art

• Items or stationery with 2ch ascii faces on them like: (ﾟ∀ﾟ), ( 'A'), (´・ω・`), ( ゜A゜), ( ´д´ ), (・∀・)

• Anything with: robots, dinosaurs, squid or octopi, mameshiba, gloomy bear, wobbuffet or mudkips (except tcg cards)

• Dunny's, Qee's or Be@rbricks. Vinyl figure toys.

• Street art stickers, photos of street art or graffiti around your city (i would especially love photo postcards of this!!)

• Handmade stickers by you!! =D

• Prismacolor art markers (double-ended) OR Molotow markers (!!)

• Japanese craft books/magazines. If you have access to Japanese stamp-maker books, contact me plz if we can trade for one!

• Back-issues of Giant Robot, Hi Fructose, Juxtapoz.

• Rubber or acrylic stamps! - woodland theme especially (hedgehogs, owls, sparrows, mushrooms, etc..)

(last updated: 07/23/11) (po box was last checked: 07/23/11)

Sending:

• nothing atm...

Receiving:

• Creative Correspondence April WTA ... (waiting on: @craftgasm )

• [HGgroup] Stuffed Christmas Stocking swap .. from @ilonaH .. (waiting on)

{Flakers}

@fevervignettes - Geeky Music FTW

@tiffanypmw - Ohhh Yeah! It's a Kool-Aid swap!

@jayeme - Ephemerenvelope

{Swaps angeled by awesome members!}

• Geeky Music FTW - (angeled by @Pooky who went above and beyond by sending me THREE awesome mix-cd's)

• Ephemerenvelope - (angeled by @NaughtyElf who sent me some amazing vintage ephemera!)

{Non-Raters}

• @UndeadRedhead - Positive Postcard Swap