Self-Initiated Invasiveness, Part I.

(I wrote this a while back for my other blog in an attempt to give people what they always want- more personal information. Although many of my answers would be different today than they were just three months ago, it still seems to be relevant to this forum. Looking back, one thing is clear- either I'm lighthearted or just really silly.)

As Autumn quickly approaches, Ms. Twenty-Something sits down with Ms. Twenty-Something to discuss resolutions, inner peace, and her time in the Valley thus far.

Well, you're looking quite dashing today. You know, you're a lot prettier in person than in that picture on your blog.

Why, thank you. You look pretty great, yourself. Have you been working out?

Yes but stop, you're making me blush. So, you're pretty elusive about opening up too much to the public. Why did you agree to this interview?

I figure it's time to share a bit and see if it endears me to any of the readers, maybe. I'll answer any questions as long as they don't resemble those annoying quizzes you get passed along from your myspace friends. Like, who cares if I prefer Coke over Pepsi or if I like long-haired guys over their short-haired counterparts?

Point well taken. I'll get my one dumb question out of the way now, then. Are you single?

Yes, I am happily and intentionally single. I’m kind of in an independent and self-absorbed phase and I don't think I want anyone getting in the way of all that independence and self-absorption… unless they’re really really cool.

What are you doing right now?

Well, the TV's on KPBS, if that's what you mean. I was watching Casablanca then it ended and went onto this bio about Jim Croce, then onto another about the Warners Bros. KPBS is most interesting when you least expect it- you ever notice that?

Yeah, now that you mention it. Do you spend most of your time watching television?

No, I have a lot of animosity towards television these days. Actually, I spend most of my spare time watching movies. I have the Netflix 4-at-a-time plan so I pretty much always have a new movie to watch. Not that I have nothing better to do. I’m just an expert escapist.

You probably find a lot of great films at that rate. Maybe you should post about your recent faves sometime.

Yeah, that's a great idea. I'll do that soon.

You started off the year with a pretty serious list of resolutions. How’s your progress on that?

It’s satisfactory. This is the first real break I’ve taken, ever, from anything, so it’s strange coming up with things to keep me busy rather than just being busy inextricably. However, once I sat down and thought about things I could do in a year to make myself a better and happier person, the list came pretty quickly. Some goals I’ll have to extend a few years, because they’re pretty ambitious, but others I’m proud to have made progress on.

Have you changed pretty dramatically?

Fundamentally, no, and I guess that was the point. At the beginning of the year, I had started feeling a little divisive; as though I had lost the motivation I left home with and abandoned my original goals. My persona and perspective became dependent on the novel, the grand, and the ephemeral.

You’re being vague. Can you expand on that?

Well, while I was growing up in the Valley, I felt I was very much hindered in what I could articulate, believe, and be. In a new place, I was able to develop the aspects of my personality that had been muted prior to that point. As a result, I think I reached a state of imbalance and started losing sight of what I meant to pursue all along- (world peace). So, when I say I haven’t changed fundamentally I mean I’ve managed to regain the part of me that had been left behind, and have started to chip away at all things superfluous.

You’re deep, but you could probably learn to express yourself more eloquently.

Yeah, I know. I’ll add it to my list of resolutions.

Matt Damon recently said something along the lines of “the possibility of Sarah Palin becoming president is downright scary”. He also compared her candidacy to a bad Disney movie. Is he absolutely right, and gorgeous?

Yes. But I don’t think we should ever hinge our individual opinions on his words or any other celebrity’s. Or Nancy Grace’s.

Give us a link to a funny/sad, politically relevant video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD7BDP3XMG0

Today, you woke up to find your ipod earphones and Macbook power adaptor cord chewed through. You suspect a certain petite pup. Do you still believe dog is [wo]man’s best friend?

Yes, a friend- albeit sharp-fanged and untrainable. On the bright side, I have been taught to be less materialistic and more patient- almost to the point of ethereal calm. How long can I mourn the loss of $100 worth of Mac accessories? Only until she manages to make me laugh with some charming puppy move.

Do you equate this to inner peace?

Maybe. I don’t know. Maybe one form of it. The other will probably come with children... that actually doesn't make any sense.

I mean...kind of. Thanks for your time. This has been wildly informative.

No, thank YOU.

Here's lookin' at me, kid.