Name: Ed. (Explained a bit below.) People that want to give me a nickname more of my own, and less of a character, tend to call me Icarus or Ica for short.
Age: 24. I'm a scorpio, Wood Ox - for anyone that information might interest.
Location: Boston area, MA - United States
How do you identify?:( Okay, this is a little complicated as my identity has evolved as I've grown up and circumstances have changed or I've figured things out. )Interests/hobbies:Writing, this seems to be common here. Drawing, reading (not so much anymore, but I love suggestions to try and get back into it or talking about past books of mutual interest). Movies. I work at Blockbuster, movies are part of my job - I rarely watched them before getting hired, but here I am now trying to cram 10+ into a week around work and other hobbies. I have no problem meeting and socializing with people who have Netflix or use Redbox, but if you can't help but tell me about how superior my competition is- I'd rather not get acquainted at all. I get that enough from my customers, and I find it to be kind of disrespectful. Anime, manga, roleplaying. You know, LJ online RP, kind of like writing communities? If you're into that sort of thing I would
love to get to know you. I play Evony... God knows why. Photography (from behind the camera, I hate pictures of me), eating and being healthy, concern for the community. I don't do any volunteer work, but I'm hoping to get into it once I get a regular schedule again. Music. Music is my life, my addiction - my everything. Silence makes me stir crazy, I will listen to basically
anything although my taste in music changes with my mood I rarely hate something I've loved in the past. My animals, I have a sheltie, a leopard spotted gecko, and a corn snake. I love cats, rats, fish, birds - but it's been awhile since I've had any of those. I'm an insomniac, and I actually love it. I don't find it to be a sleeping disorder so much as a way of life, some animals can be nocturnal or diurnal by nature, and I feel like
humans fall under that category too. I have a thing for anything in the World War era of life, fire arms, stories, clothing, houses - you name it, I'll probably love to see/hear/read about it.
God, I'm sure there's so much more I'm not including. If you have a question about any hobbies I have or might have - feel free to ask.
( Here's the list from my LJ interests in my current journal's profile (some are repeats) )Favourite books:Dragonlance, Animorphs, Chicken Soup, Speak, The Black Unicorn, A Walk to Remember, some Harry Potter - I'll admit it, His Dark Materials, The Lovely Bones (you'll notice most of these are from the 90s/early 2000 period). No, I don't read Twilight, but I have (for obvious reasons) watched the movies. I like medieval and fantasy based things overall. Dragonlance was the only thing I read for something like six years. I also loved the books we read in school with exceptions (hated Great Expectations, loved Tale of Two Cities - that sort of thing.) Why can't I remember anything else, I used to read obsessively as a kid...
Favourite films:A Walk to Remember, What Dreams May come, Sin City, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Up, anything Titus (comedian). I love stand up comedy more than movies, really. There's probably only a handful of movies I loved enough to go out of my way to own. I don't tend to read or watch anything more than once. Disney, I love Disney stuff - especially the older Pixar, Toy Story, Finding Nemo. The Lion King, Little Mermaid era - uh, Lilo & Stitch... and Oliver & Company was my favorite movie ever for awhile. The Shrek series (again, the era helps), A Knight's Tale, Ever After - A Cinderella Story, I will watch
anything with Brendan Fraser in it. Robinhood - Men In Tights, Obviously: Conqueror of Shambala because I'm a FMA geek
and the era. I don't care how bad it was, okay. Fox movies like All Dogs Go to Heaven, Ferngully (I like kids movies, can you tell.), Mrs. Doubtfire, Jack, Jacob the Liar, Young Victoria, Daybreakers, Gothika, Stolen
Favourite music:Absolute
favorite? Grunge/gothic rock. I can't pick between those two, don't make me. I will listen to
anything, though.
Incomplete list of bands. (Warning: by incomplete, I do not mean 'short' by any means.)
Since I know I will never cover
everything I did try to include a few random examples of a variety of styles I enjoy. I also spent three years listening to nothing but the FMA soundtracks, which include J-rock, J-pop, classical music and a Russian orchestra for anyone that might be curious.
What would you like to send/receive?: I would
love someone that would like to send hand written letters and receive e-mails in response, if there's anyone that wants to write letters but not comfortable giving out their address. Responses will also be much quicker from me, this way - but it's up to anyone that responds.
( I would love a real penpal with real letters, but to maintain that well for an extended period involves money for stamps/envelopes/paper etc. So maybe people who would want to get to know each other through e-mail with the possible occasional handwritten letter/package? )Also. I have a PO Box if that matters to anyone. I can give out a real address, the mail would just never get to me, so it's easier to PO it.
Who would you like to send and receive mail from?:Anyone I haven't scared away yet.
I'm pretty open, honestly. I'm looking for more friends. Friends that are into RPing, anime, or cosplay would be wonderful since those are hobbies I need someone with a mutual interest in. As much as I don't want to get ahead of myself, I'd love to get to know people who might eventually like to meet (either travel or someone local) - especially for cons.
What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?:Anyone who speaks and understand English enough to communicate, I'm not picky at all. People from other countries would be interesting to get to know and share the similarities/differences in location/weather/lifestyle. I love learning new things and just
listening/learning/absorbing - as well as having someone to talk about things I'm comfortable with so... very open and flexible.
Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?:Um, food for starters. That's a bridge we could cross when we get to it. If we're going to be swapping addresses - what to, and not to send, depending on how well we know each other.
What would be in your dream letter or package?:Music, information to learn - I love to listen to people talk about their lives, or what interests them. It also gives me a subject to respond with. Inside jokes, once we get to know each other sending little care packages or even letters with a certain quote in it ... Little things like that make my life.
Anything else you'd like to add?:( Things I don't like to discuss include religion, politics, and anything involving human rights. )If you'd like to share your opinions on this matter I don't mind listening, to get to know you - but I'm not open to debates on the topic nor will I defend my opinions.
( And, lastly. Yes. For anyone that might have noticed the pattern... )Picture:I'm kind of opposed to posting pictures publicly for the world to see (and I only have cosplay pictures anyway) but you're welcome to ask after awhile if we start communicating.
And finally, sorry for the length.
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