: About Me

I am a 28 year old aspiring music journalist who has a penchant for pop culture and stereotypically useless knowledge. I currently write a weekly opinion column, entitled 'Rants and Raves' for a local publication as well as write endlessly in an online blog.

I love art, especially Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali. I read way too many books and magazines. I worship music and listen to everything from the 50's to the present. I enjoy independent cinema. I am a news junkie. I love reading about/watching anything relating to true crime and forensics. I love stand-up comedy and feel that sarcasm is a necessity in life. I am a huge animal lover and treat my dog as if she came from my womb. I wear my heart on my sleeve in both my work and my personal life.

My passion is ...

music, writing, reading, pop culture, animals/animal rights.

I know too much about ...

useless pop culture information that only benefits me in conversation and writing.

My parents always told me ...

that I talk too much.

My childhood ambition ...

was to write for Rolling Stone, be an MTV VJ, and be a singer. I wanted to do it all, but that changed when I realized MTV is no longer watchable and I cannot carry a tune in a bucket.

My favorite memory ...

involves singing in front of my mirror to Michael Jackson songs.

Why I write ...

I write to emote, to express myself in a way that the spoken word does not seem to grasp, to convey a point, to document memories and history, and to make others (and myself) think.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am always watching the news, Law and Order, Without a Trace, CSI, Court TV, or medically-related shows.I listen to everything except polka and bluegrass and love, seriously, ALL music.

My first job ...

was as a peer tutor for Special Education students.

My best moment ...

was the day I saw an article in print with my name attached to it.

My inspiration ...

comes from many places, from experiences to strangers. I am inspired by the most random and mundane things.

Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Commentary: Censoring bloggers

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Blogging, also known as web logging, has become a popular form of written expression on the Internet. A blog is simple: think of removing the key from your diary containing your innermost thoughts, rants and raves then publicizing them online for anyone to read. With the conditions of blogging being far different than writing in a paper diary (by being public, for example), bloggers must be aware of their audience, of their content, and what consequences can arise as a result of their prose. Their jobs could depend on it. Recently, the Army announced that they are cracking down on the cont...

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