What do you do in real life by Gelassenheit

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What do you do in real life

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Sunday, January 8, 2006 4:10 PM

20 year old student. Just started another year at a different college learning computer animation and visual effects. first school wasn't good enough, lets just say it was a $30,000 uh oh.

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Sunday, January 8, 2006 4:11 PM

RKLENSETH

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Originally posted by varden:
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Originally posted by BWare42:
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Originally posted by varden:
TV news cameraman.

That's pretty cool! Photography is my favorite hobby. Do you ever make your own movies?

thanks, but you have the real job, bw42.

i'd like to meet a girl [or two] who'd like to 'make a movie!' ;)

seriously, i have to put in enough creativity at work. i like still photography better for fun, but i mostly put the creativity to work game mastering D&D and now, serenity rpg.

http://diceclub.ws/serenity.html
http://www.geocities.com/vardenkenzei/pix.html

back in college i made a mad-max-type picture called 'the persistence of human compassion on a nuclear winter's eve' where i almost set my '76 mercury capri on fire.

my 'lab partner' and i made a movie about a guy who proposes to, then dumps, this girl. she ends up slitting her wrists right before he changes his mind and calls her on the phone to ask her to take him back.

turns out his fiance dumped *him* the semester before and the movie was like his therapy to get over it. got kinda uncomfortable there in editing toward the end as that stuff started coming out!

finally, i helped some neighborhood kids make a sci-fi movie last summer with a lot of disappearing in it, ala bewitched.

so, do you have to deal with sarbanes oxley?

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May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Hey, a fellow industry worker! Who do you work for?

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Sunday, January 8, 2006 4:14 PM

20THCENTFOXHATER

I'm a first year university student majoring in the Classics and Filmmaking/Theatre. I also like making short films, and am a aspiring comic book writer.

"I aim to misbehave."
"Can't do something smart, do something right".

HOMER: "Oh Lisa, you and your stories; Bart is a vampire, beer kills brain cells. Now lets go back to that... building thingy... where our beds and T.V.... is".

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Sunday, January 8, 2006 4:54 PM

ANFA

I make people moan for a living.

Seriously.
I'm a massage therapist in a trendy salon/day spa, going on 5 years now. What I'd like to be is a successful sci/fi-fantasy author. I'm working on that, a little at a time.
By the by, I love librarians (add book junkie to my 'real world' occupation)!

Also, I babysit. My husband. Who has a serious LEGO addiction . . . SIGH

" We're just too pretty for God to let us die."

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Sunday, January 8, 2006 5:00 PM

20THCENTFOXHATER

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Also, I babysit. My husband. Who has a serious LEGO addiction . . . SIGH

hey, there is NOTHING wrong with liking LEGO. Except for its outrageously high price tag.

"I aim to misbehave."
"Can't do something smart, do something right".

HOMER: "Oh Lisa, you and your stories; Bart is a vampire, beer kills brain cells. Now lets go back to that... building thingy... where our beds and T.V.... is".

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Sunday, January 8, 2006 5:21 PM

ANFA

Absolutely not. I was only trying to hide my own minor addiction behind his of a much larger proportion. I have a set of 12 custom made warrior women to go with my ever increasing throng of knights, woodsmen, dwarfs, etc. Not to mention a few dragons and wizards to throw spice to the mix . . .

Um . . . Think I'll stop now.

" We're just too pretty for God to let us die."

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Sunday, January 8, 2006 5:59 PM

LIUNATICZ

University of Texas Economics/Advertising Major

ROSE BOWL 2006
41-38

GO HORNS!!!

and good luck to Vince Young on declaring for the NFL draft, it was fun watching you play for us.

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Sunday, January 8, 2006 7:55 PM

NINAH148

Pediatric neuropsychologist. I guess in the 'verse, I'd be the one jamming the needle into River's head. Yikes!

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Sunday, January 8, 2006 8:49 PM

LIUNATICZ

that sounds painful

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Monday, January 9, 2006 1:55 AM

MPHILLIPS

Lets see In real life I'm a journeyman heating and air tech..Work at a large apt complex for the elderly as a maintenance worker ..do part time drafting on autocad for an electrical engineering design firm and self-taught artist.
Spend most of my paycheck on comic books and art supplies, and watch Firefly-Serenity any chance I get...

mphillips

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Monday, January 9, 2006 2:03 AM

FIZZ6KITTY

Well, I just (about 2 weeks ago) finished my thesis, so as of right now I have my Master's in physics and am looking for a job! :)

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Monday, January 9, 2006 3:47 AM

BARNSTORMER

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Originally posted by SignyM:
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I make microchips.
(Asks hopefully:)

Do they have chocolate in them???

Yeah, I know, I bet you hear that all the time. It was either that or buffalo chips. Or maybe potato chips. Or corn chips.

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Please don't think they give a shit.

Only if the Clock speed is over 2.5 GHz. Anything slower than that is pure Vanilla.

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Monday, January 9, 2006 7:58 AM

JAX

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Originally posted by Kibbster:

Cool a fellow games industry worker type person

Who do you work for or would you have to kill me if I knew?

I don't think I should say outright but I'll give you a hint: in Firefly-speak when everything is cool, working as it should be, or otherwise a good situation, they say it's _____.

Now hold still so I can shoot you.

--
Smoke me a kipper; I'll be back for breakfast!

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Monday, January 9, 2006 9:11 AM

JAKE7

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Originally posted by isrousro:
Work maintenance at one of the least visited National Parks in the U.S., you cannot drive in and you cannot walk in. Thats a hint.

passoniatetly indifferent

Hmm. Area 51???

(watched that special on TV last night...)

I have been unemployed since November 10th (though I have a job interview today -- hooray! Keep your fingers crossed!)

For 17 years I worked for the #1 School Library Software company (you librarians may know which one) My first four and last six years there were in Technical Support. The middle seven were as a Software Test Engineer.

Prior to that, I worked in a sewing factory (a.k.a. sweatshop)and a factory.

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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."

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Monday, January 9, 2006 9:43 AM

ISROUSRO

Nope not out there. Alot further east and wetter.

passoniatetly indifferent

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Monday, January 9, 2006 9:47 AM

KIBBSTER

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Originally posted by Jax:
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Originally posted by Kibbster:

Cool a fellow games industry worker type person

Who do you work for or would you have to kill me if I knew?

I don't think I should say outright but I'll give you a hint: in Firefly-speak when everything is cool, working as it should be, or otherwise a good situation, they say it's _____.

Now hold still so I can shoot you.

--
Smoke me a kipper; I'll be back for breakfast!

Some nice products there :D
Good company.

*Runs and hides before getting shot*

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Monday, January 9, 2006 9:52 AM

GELASSENHEIT

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Originally posted by isrousro:
Nope not out there. Alot further east and wetter.

passoniatetly indifferent

please tell. Sadly librarians do NOT know everything. Close but...

Gelassenheit means Serenity

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Monday, January 9, 2006 12:13 PM

ISROUSRO

Ok, here is a non gov. web site that is real informative of where I work. A real nice place to visit and a better place to work.

http://www.isleroyale.info/

passoniatetly indifferent

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Monday, January 9, 2006 1:44 PM

LIMINALOSITY

I got annoyed with slogging for other people's dreams a few years ago (management, development of training programs), so now I exercize my options. I usually work 3 days a week in a little shop, I barter skills, knowledge and sweat with several groups of people, and I paint, mostly in oils, and make things: textiles, wood, metal, paper blah blah (which brings income). Currently I'm learning computer applications to sail the art thing out into the black, and I'm trying to figure what/where else to juggle so I can keep this independent thing in the air for the long haul. Because I like it a lot, but I need a big people component to replace the kick I got from teaching/training, and retirement accounts must be regularly fed.

Shiny Trees! Yavanna made Shiny Trees!

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Monday, January 9, 2006 1:54 PM

LIMINALOSITY

Dang, I spent 12 days on Isle Royale a long time ago. It's gorgeous; silent, pristine, right up there with the Boundary Waters in terms of northern beauty. Jumping off a dock into Superior was a maybe a bad idea though, ~55 degree water, ouch.

Shiny Trees! Yavanna made Shiny Trees!

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Monday, January 9, 2006 2:13 PM

PACRAT

I have a degree in Agronomy (farming), and when I can find it work as an agriculture inspector (look for bad bugs, sick plants, count bugs, look for weeds). I live in South Dakota, so I don't work so much in the winter time. Hoping that will change soon, tho.

Guess I'd be happy on the outer planets..doncha think??

pacrat

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Monday, January 9, 2006 7:28 PM

WILDHEAVENFARM

Me myself, I raise goats and make goat milk soap and assorted toiletries - http://www.vagoatsoap.com

You may want to start a fresh thread for this, by the by.

Mary
Always a beast, never a burden.

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Monday, January 9, 2006 9:54 PM

PEULSAR5

We sniff the air, we don't kiss the dirt.

E911 Operator. I'm the one who answers the phone when you call 911 broke down on the interstate and you have no idea where.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006 1:46 AM

DANTE144

I work in computer tech support.. But I make comics on the side..

"Jesus saves, everyone else takes damage" -tee shirt some girl was wearing at Megacon.

http://dantedreams.com <-my webcomic

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006 2:13 AM

EMMA

I am a student in the initial stages of a PhD in biblical studies and book history.

I gave up real work (adult ed trainer & administrator) because I don't get on with bosses very well. Like a true browncoat i have authority issues.

If I ever get over that problem I would quite like to work in a ...library! A posh one though, archiving very old books. I want to be Giles!!! *sobs in corner at realisation that Giles isn't real*

extremely dimensionally transcendental

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006 3:38 AM

WHEDONFANUK

I'm an IT student ... But will be doing
WebDesign in a few years ....

:: WhedonFanUk ::

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006 8:10 AM

ACG2002

He! Believe it or not, I work in robotics, meaning I get paid to work with expensive toys. Isn't it neat?
Cheers,
Cris

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Friday, January 13, 2006 11:51 AM

AGENTROUKA

Hell, everyone here has such cool jobs! It's impressive and a very entertaining read!

I am a low-level office slave in a small software/real estate company, and am about to drop out of a translating degree program. I might study Museology in the future, or maybe I'll start a career as coffeeshop girl, it's undecided.

Anything that pays the bills while I live a life of irresponsible leisure and fannish obsession, really.

My favorite real life hobby is acting in student theater productions. If I could make money doing that for the rest of my life, I would, but c'est la vie. *g*

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Friday, January 13, 2006 3:14 PM

FICTIONGODDESS

I'm a librarian, and just decided to delurk and join the party.

I manage one of the larger branches of our public library system, and supervise the manager of a smaller branch. I used to be the Reader's Advisory Specialist (aka fiction librarian), and was called 'The Goddess of All Things Fiction' by some coworkers. I'm not as up to speed on that anymore--too busy with administrative details, and not selecting fiction materials for the library these days--but this has been my online identity for the past 7 years, and I'm keeping it.

Nice to meet you all!

"If you can't do something smart, do something right."

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Saturday, January 14, 2006 1:33 PM

WAHOOO

Hey Zoid
Im an Air Traffic Controller also!!
Jax Center since 1985. Where are you at?
So far i've managed to convert about 4 or 5 guys in my area to browncoats.

See Ya
Wahooo

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Saturday, January 14, 2006 2:17 PM

MINIME

Quote:
Originally posted by Proffit:
I'm a physician assistant in vascular surgery.

What does that mean?
I'm a Dr... of the non-top-3-% variety. And I still don't know what tht means.
I'm Australian.

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Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:17 PM

SIGMANUNKI

Professional programmer, or at least I used to be. I am one of the dot bomb victims.

Went back to school in Physics switched to Math.

I would love to stay in academics, but I don't know if that is realistic. Might have to get another... real job. But, I am keeping my fingers crossed for grad school. Here's hoping.

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"We're in a giant car heading into a brick wall at 100 miles/hr and everybody's arguing about where they want to sit."
-David Suzuki

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:43 AM

BACKFIELD22

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Originally posted by Humbug:
I'm a primary school teacher in the UK. (That elementary school to all you Americans.)

bless you - nice to know there are more of us out there.

i'm a 2ndary teacher (11-18) in lincolnshire.

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 1:56 AM

TANSTAAFL28

Satellite network hub support technician: routers, switches, and hubs, Oh my!

Something different every day (and that's besides living in Las Vegas).

"You can't take the sky from me..."

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:57 AM

DC4BS

Currently a UNIX/Solaris admin in the financial sector.

Entered geekdom by writing my first program for the Atari 800 in 4th grade. I Still own a working Atari 800XL in its original box with a big, orange "64K of memory!" sticker. Also have the flopy with my version of the Tron light cycle game and lots of other game disks.

Havn't tried it in a few years though so I can't 100% vouch for the flopies still being readable anymore.

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dc4bs

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:18 AM

MRSKBORG

"Satellite Graphics Co-Ordinator". When I figure that one out...............anyway work for a company who produce grahics and polymer plates for the corrugated printing industry. I'm based with one of our customers and I basically co-ordinate (ie run around all day like a loony) trying to get what the customer wants when they want it. Trust me , the world may come to an end if those cardboard boxes don't get delivered. Apparently.

"This movie may be a beautiful butterfly, but I loved that damn caterpillar." Joss Whedon.

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:43 AM

SAMEERTIA

Wow!
In spite of the random pirate attack, from which I escaped by cleverly pretending to be a window model, I'm really amazed at the variety we have here!

Someone said they're a cartoonist and then tried to tell us that it didn't take talent? Uh..I can draw a stick-figure if you give me a big enough pencil!

Raising goats? I raised goats as a kid (no pun intended). They're such fun clever animals!

Programmers, doctors, retail workers, did I see a bar-hand? Tending bar is one of the least appreciated jobs out there. I did it for one summer while in school.

Alot of people seemed to play down what they do, and did. DON'T! Everyone is doing something downright amazing that is beyond the capabilities of some of us.

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 11:01 AM

CAPTBRYAN

I move cargo from one place to another.

Now...Bring me that horizon...

My cook likes my artillery...I like where she lets me holster my gun

Ridin the Ocean's boring when there aint no waves

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 11:30 AM

PINBALLWIZARD

Freshman in college, hope to be graphic designer. Currently made my own deck of Tall Cards and am planing to convert my old King Tut pinball machine into a Firefly one! So far, really anoying; one year from now, really shiny.

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:21 PM

Media Manager for a Fortune 500 company - mostly focused on our intranet and internet sites, but also handle board presentations, annual report, press releases and graphics standards and anything else our execs come up with. Every day is different and filled with challenges. Some less fun the others though.

I really love that there are so many different kinds of folks who come here. I've enjoyed reading what everyone does. Great thread.

By the way pinballwizard - good luck on the Firefly Pinball - that really would be shiny!

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"See, this is another sign of your tragic space dementia, all paranoid and crotchety. Breaks the heart."

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:35 PM

BOWIE

I am a senior in high school. I hope to either go on to colledge to get a degree or two in equine studies, and then own my own ranch, or to join the air force and become an officer. Mostly I'm vering toward the ranch, but it was my dream since I was little to be a officer. Every now and then I get this feeling that thats what I'm suposed to do, but alas my family would disown me, and a horse ranch is a good secound best dream.

My family gave me the nick name Knight, cause I can fence, I can ride 'orses, I can shoot well as any boy, and I can throw a Bowie strait and true. But I prefer my friends nick name, which is Bowie, cause I can throw one straite and true.

I play alto sax in the Mira Mesa Marching band, hope to be in Windensamble this year, seeing as its the last shot I got. I'm in Venture crew, and girl scouts. And I am a brown coat.

If you play Nationstates.net check out the region Firefly.

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:51 PM

KATJEN

Hi :)!

I'm an actress (theatre) in Chicago (NY can stuff it! *g* Just kiddin'...) and am also a temp (bleh).

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 3:30 PM

PHI

I’ve just finished a GAP year as an au pair. My first job was in France but I fled that, literally, and ended up in England looking after three young children who were all delights. Now I’m starting university in New Zealand to do a BA.

My majors as of this week (I’m indecisive

) are in Classical Studies and English literature but one of those may be changed to Philosophy.

NO idea what I’m going to do at the end of it all. Maybe move back to England and possibly try to get into publishing.

I was a librarian in my final year at High school. I loved every minute of it because all of us ‘volunteering’ had a slightly unconventional sense of humour. I converted four of them to the path of the Browncoat.

Anyone else thinking that we’ve got enough representatives of trades here to start our own civilisation…or cult… you know, which ever comes first

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 4:03 PM

COMPANION6

I'm a Navel Veteran, computer geek, currently working in a casino in Las Vegas and working on getting my Massage Therapy license.

Always Remember "The Litany Of Fear"

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Sunday, January 15, 2006 4:20 PM

LAFEEVERTE

Wow. We're a diverse bunch, aren't we?

I'm a nuclear pharmacist.

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Monday, January 16, 2006 1:51 AM

ZOID

WAHOOO:

GI to DX at HUTT. I'm working 0-dark-thirty 'til 1445L on MLK Day.

I'm pretty circumspect about security, so please don't tell anyone what that means...

v/r,
-zed
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"I aim to misbehave." -Capt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity, a.k.a. 'the BDBOF'

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Monday, January 16, 2006 5:22 AM

RIVER6213

I work in a laboratory for a major biopharmaceutical company.

Firefly is/was a good show, but its hard to stay addicted to it seeing that there are no more episodes coming down the pipe. I have mined the show for everything its worth.

My new love is Battlestar Galactica! If some of you get the chance, check it out, but 1st start with the mini-series, and then work your way through season 1 and season 2....you WILL really like this.

The 1st episode of season 1 (33) is the hook that will send you down the path to loving this show....watching the mini-series is just a way for you to get to know all the characters and their situations that form the story.

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Monday, January 16, 2006 8:03 AM

SAMAFIN

What do I do?

I used to be an electronic component buyer.

But I gave up that life of crime...erm...yeah...

Now I'm a 35 year old first year psychology student with a 2.5 year old child who's starting to think that it's Auntie 'Nara and Uncle Mal (to go along with Uncle Spike and Auntie Buffy). My current traumas include Statistics and trying to figure out a way to make days last thirty hours.

Aren't kids fun?

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Monday, January 16, 2006 10:08 AM

MCALLEN

Try to be a great Mom to my preschooler and my toddler, try to be a great wife to the best husband in the world, and try to pretend that I like my career as a lawyer (I'm much better as the first two than the last one).

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Monday, January 16, 2006 10:20 AM

CHARLENE

Attending Drama School.

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I am 94% Like River Tam

The Fugitive. You are clever and dangerous, which is a nasty combination.
The fact you are crazy too just adds to your charm.
They did bad things to you, but you know their secrets.
They will regret how they made you.

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