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I'm Fraulein N from Philadelphia, PA.
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1. West Philadelphia, born and raised.
2. I'm a Capricorn.
3. I skipped the first grade. And I was in the mentally gifted program. That's how smart I am; I can start a sentence with "and."
4. I'm incredibly clumsy.
5. But I've never broken a bone.
6. I'm very nearsighted. I've worn glasses since I was eight years old.
7. I'm sure straining to read by night light didn't help.
8. I flirted briefly with contacts, but I don't like putting things in my eye.
9. I like to read and write.
10. I'd love to get paid for it.
11. I've never been out of the country.
12. I've never been on a plane.
13. I'm afraid of heights.
14. Places I want to visit include London and Rome.
15. I'm going to have to do something about that acrophobia.
16. I like to learn new words.
17. I like to learn, period. I am a Discovery Channel devotee.
18. I'm not above watching trashy TV.
19. I wish I could afford a TiVo.
20. My taste in music is fairly eclectic.
21. I don't like rap or metal.
22. I believe there's an exception to every rule.
23. I don't like Christmas music.
24. I listen to music with the volume down low. It drives people crazy.
25. I've only been to two concerts: Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple.
26. Favorite artist: possibly Dave Matthews Band.
27. Favorite play: Much Ado About Nothing.
28. Favorite movie: still working on it.
29. Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice.
30. I think One Hundred Years of Solitude is as close to perfection as you can get.
31. I've only cried at the movies once, during Titanic. Shut up.
32. I almost cried during LOTR: Return of the King. That doesn't count.
33. I don't dance.
34. I don't like sports. I never got very good grades in gym class.
35. I wish I were in better shape.
36. My favorite season is fall.
37. I hate hot weather. I sweat far too easily.
38. I can't eat spicy food.
39. I hate olives. The taste of them literally sends a shiver down my spine.
40. I'm terrible at math. I still count on my fingers. Stop laughing.
41. I have four piercings: one in my right ear, two in my left, and one in my left eyebrow.
42. I have one tattoo: a Superman shield on the small of my back.
43. I've only been drunk once, and to that experience I say: meh.
44. I can't sleep naked.
45. I didn't get my driver's license until I was eighteen.
46. I hate feet. Don't look at my feet. Don't touch my feet. And I damn sure don't want to look at or touch yours.
47. I have a black thumb.
48. I like to peruse catalogs of things I can't possibly afford.
49. I wasn't raised in any particular religion.
50. I suppose I'm agnostic. I believe in the existence of something, even if I don't know what that something is.
51. I am a complete wuss when it comes to scary stuff.
52. I've only been trick-or-treating once.
53. I've never been "on a diet."
54. I had a posse of imaginary friends when I was little.
55. I refuse to debate religion or politics. Discuss, yes. Debate? No. No good can come of that.
55. I think drinking milk, straight, is disgusting.
56. I am not a girly girl. I'll wear a skirt, but don't expect me to feel comfortable in it.
57. I like comic books, even though I didn't start reading them until I was thirteen.
58. I've been known to get woozy at the sight of blood.
59. My favorite ice cream flavor is strawberry.
60. I can't eat chocolate-flavored food. Milk chocolate, yes. But no chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, chocolate candy ... you get the idea.
61. I don't like my nose.
62. I do, however, have rather nice hands.
63. I used to bite my nails. I haven't done that in years.
64. I'm average height, but high-waisted. It's hard to find pants that fit.
65. I look younger than I really am. I'm sure I'll appreciate it someday.
66. I've always voted Democrat.
67. I don't look pretty in pink.
68. I prefer to sleep with a nightlight on.
69. I love browsing for home improvement and office supplies.
70. I've never been very comfortable around people my own age.
71. I have allergies year-round. Stupid allergies.
72. When I was little, I used to get "by accident" and "on purpose" mixed up.
73. I don't know how to swim.
74. I don't like being the center of attention.
75. I wish I could sing.
76. I don't like writing with pencils or extra-fine tip pens.
77. I would love to invent something clever and useful.
78. I hated high school. Damn, but that was a waste of my time.
79. I'm not a born leader.
80. That's the way I like it.
81. I work well with others.
82. I work better alone.
83. I've never been in a fistfight.
84. I have a terrible short-term memory.
85. Hell, I have a terrible memory, period.
86. I've only been in love once; I guess it just took. ;)
87. I think creativity is sexy; I think talent is sexier.
88. I'm not sure if I'll ever be ready to be someone's mother.
89. I'm a cat person by default.
90. I'm not sure if I believe in ghosts.
91. I do believe that not everything can be explained.
92. I hope to grow old gracefully.
93. I'm not ruling out cosmetic surgery.
94. I'm very quiet until you get to know me.
95. And then I won't shut up.
96. I like it when people think I'm funny.
97. I've only had surgery once, for a chelazion when I was seven or eight. I forget which.
98. I'm still not sure what all this stuff on my computer does.
99. I love making lists.
100. I can't believe I made it to 100.
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