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I'm not as afraid of the internet as I should be, and I'm lazy, so I'm actually going to just talk about me. My name is Nissa Anne Clark, and I'm currently 24, just so you don't have to do the math. Um. Oh, okay. Before you ask, yes, Nissa is my name, my whole name, (and nothing but my name) and is not short for anything. No. Not Vanessa, not anything. It's Scandinavian. My great grandfather came from Denmark. It means "little elf" or "brownie". The mythical creature, not the dessert. If you want to shorten it, call me Iz. I'm a shy-ish, sarcastic language-nut. Currently mostly fluent in French, near fluent in Japanese (okay I was when I wrote this in 2002), Old French, and Middle English, have some German, some Old English, and a long list of "Want to Learns". Adore dry humor, learning, anyone well-read. My favorite historical figures are Alfred the Great, Lady Jane Grey, and John Adams (as seen in 1776).

I graduated cum laude from Tulane University with a BA in Linguistics in May 2007 and with a 2:1 MA in Historical Language Studies from the University of Sheffield in January 2009. From 2004-2006, I used to work for a tiny publishing company called University Press of the South, and it was a really good job. I sort of regret not going back, but I needed the time for school.

I like music a lot. I have a continually-expanding iTunes library and lots of CD's. This plethora of CD's combined with my literally insatiable need for books cause me to have little to no money at most times. Also contributing to this lack of money is my videogame habit. That's right. And anime, though not so much anymore. It's really no mystery that I'm terminally broke. It is, however, a wonder than I get any work done at all.

I do, however, get work done, and interested parties can read some of my papers at dyrim.

Selected Quotes:
"Today we salute you, Mr. Constant Collar Putter Upper. You, bedecked in popped collar, teach us that we no longer have to live with a cold back of the neck. Sure, your pink alligator polo may look feminine to some, but not to the 17 other frat guys wearing the same thing at the bar. Where others may see thoughtless fashion conformity, you preach a higher gospel. You preach of a world where it's okay for a man to go tanning. You ask, "why can't we wear make-up, and use shampoo with lavender essence?" So crack open an ice-cold Bud Light, Mr. Abercrombie, because we all know, when we really need a piece of gum, you might have one...in your man purse."

"Modern English is the Wal-Mart of languages: convenient, huge, hard to
avoid, superficially friendly, and devouring all rivals in its eagerness
to expand." -Mark Abley, journalist

"Ðæs oferéode, þisses swa mæg" - Déor ("That passed, so may this")

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"Latin isn't dead, it just smells funny." - Josh Rocchio

"Pumpkins are the only living organisms with triangle eyes." - Harland Williams

"Revenge is a dish best served cold, NOT ON FIRE!" - Johannes

"Don't marry the apple!" - Johannes

"That is one damn sexy ooze." - Johannes

"If anything, I'm a husband-beater." - Johannes

"That's only 1.6 fucks a minute!" - Johannes

"To be honest they just should have spent the extra money and made her a proper fish-monster." - Sarah

"I hate rational thinking! What the shit is that." - Sarah

"It's a pelvis and bacon!" - Erik

"Kick him in the pit with the toddlers!" - Kathlyn

"[This bra] gives me +5 to charisma! Against boys and lesbians." - Kathlyn

"Whoever said you can't buy love forgot chocolate and puppies." - chocolate bar

"And THEN the seagull shat through the sunroof!" - Nicholaus

"I think it's safe to say that the Founding Fathers got crunk." - me

LiveJournal Trading Cards Paid Account Edition adustierstar User Number: 565639 Date Created:20/05/02 Number of Posts: 1,402 Unpredictable and eccentric, Nissa is a rare and fascinating creature. Observed most easily in her natural habitat, the internet, she can be lured with music, snide humour, or socks. Though difficult to find, hunting the elusive Nissa is a rewarding venture. Strengths: Wit, intelligence, curiosity, humour, loyalty Weaknesses: fear of telephones and skiing, general mechanical ineptitude, unintentional cynicism Special Skills: Marathon sleeper, well-seasoned wibbler, talented Wookie-caller, expert coloring book colorist Weapons: black hoodie, paper snowflake ninja stars, heavy books Goals: Nissa would like to: Conquer the world, Earn a PhD, Grow her hair, Not die

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