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Jeruba
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  • Last visit: May 23rd, 2012
  • Joined: November 10th, 2008

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On hiatus 11/4/11 to 12/14/11. Back now, cautiously.

Some People I Admire
(in no particular order)

The Dalai Lama, C.S. Lewis, Peter Schickele, Edgar Allan Poe, Bob Dylan, Jean-François Champollion, Mark Twain, George Eliot, Oscar Wilde, Stephen Jay Gould, Stephen Hawking, Yo-Yo Ma, Luciano Pavarotti, Pete Seeger, Itzhak Perlman, Michael Krasny, Fred Rogers, Claude Monet, Joseph Campbell

Places I’ve Lived

East Coast, West Coast; college, Midwest

Fields of Knowledge

English, books, literature, language, words, grammar, editing, writing, newsletters, psychology, personal relationships

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I chose Cate Blanchett’s image as my avatar because of her film role as Queen Elizabeth I. “Jeruba” is an imaginary warrior queen. However, Cate’s images in character are grim-looking; I prefer a smile. I never really intended to assume the face of a glamorous actress who does not resemble me, but there it is.

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viridity's avatar viridity said

my pleasure~~~~~~:)
i am a new, find this website searching in google :)
i have to pass the IELTS,want to learn sth there
and u have topics about language and writing,so….haha~~~
nice to meet u :)

1 week ago

tacres's avatar tacres said

Hi, thanks for the link to the Eletelephony poem! Really brightened my day to know that I was somewhat close to the correct version! I don’t know why that stuck with me unless it was the mental visual picture in a 7 yr. olds mind!

3 weeks ago

gailcalled's avatar gailcalled said

Both. A stinging and witty “old lady.

I got pricked by your “Perhaps we are looking for clarity…” Perhaps we should simply PM each other and preen a lot.

I am engaged now in an arduous and depressing program of PT to isolate and stretch each individual muscle that supports the knee. Being a chronically good girl, I will do them of course.

I knelt down to pull some weeds yesterday and had to crawl to the nearest tree to haul myself upright. At least now I know. Do you suppose that the Smithsonian would like my knees?

If you are looking for a charming series, get the DVDs of Doc. Martin and watch them in order.

From Imdb: “For anyone who is a fan of any British television, this is a must own.
.. not only a wonderful, quirky show, but it is a true ensemble effort with a perfect supporting cast.”

1 month ago

marinelife's avatar marinelife said

I love the mountains second only to the beach.

I am glad that your MRI was negative. Were you having symptoms that required you to have it? I hope that you were not in pain.

Jannbb and I were talking about what a vast wasteland Fluther has become of late. Sigh.

2 months ago

SpatzieLover's avatar SpatzieLover said

Happy Valentine’s Day!

3 months ago