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Death be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; those who |
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| Age: | 100 years old |
| Sex: | Female |
| Location: | PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania |
| Country: |  United States |
| Height: | 5' 2" |
| Zodiac: |  Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20) |
| Last Login: | May 9, 2008 (58 days back) |
| I am Here For Serious Relationships, Friends and Networking. | |
About Me |
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My Interests |
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| Floral Design, Fresh Flowers, Dried Flowers, Herbs,Art, Art History, Architecture, Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Antiques, Ghosts, Victorian Culture, Cemeteries, European & American History, Calligraphy, Music, Books,Embroidery, Beadwork, Sea Shells, Pebbles, Theology, Travel, Runes, the Paranormal, Tarot, Astrology,Animals Rights & Environmental Issues
Watch Your Thoughts, They Become Words.
Watch Your Words, They Become Actions.
Watch Your Actions, They Become Habits.
Watch Your Habits, They Become Your Character.
Watch Your Character, It Becomes Your Destiny.(Originally attributed to Tyron Edwards, 1809-1894)
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I'd like to meet:Anyone with similar interests in Ghosts, Haunted Places, Taphophilia, Historic Site Preservation, Art, Art History, Photography, Cemeteries, Funerary Customs, Momento Mori, Post-Mortem Portraits, Costume, Artwork & Literature, especially as it relates to the Victorian period. Horror Film Aficionados, Macabre Artists, Insomniacs, History Buffs...I'm happy to hear from you as well. "The glory of character is in affronting the horrors of depravity, to draw thence new nobilities of power: as Art lives and thrills in new use and combining contrasts, and mining into the dark evermore for blacker pits of night. What would painter do, or what would poet or saint, but for crucifixions and hells? And evermore in the world is this marvelous balance of beauty and disgust, magnificence and rats." (Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882)
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Music:Wide variety including Classical, Opera, New Age, Celtic, Techno, Punk, Pop, Alternative...etc. etc. etc.
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Movies:Scary / Horror Films - Especially Old Ones Some favorites include "Fight Club" – “Sling Blade” – “The Shawshank Redemption” – "Muriel's Wedding" - “Set it Off” – “Seven” - "The Skeleton Key" - “Cabin Boy” – “Beavis & Butthead Do America” – “Witchboard” - "Dogs in Space" - “Booty Call” – “Casino” – "Dracula" - “12 Monkeys” - “Scarface” – “Wuthering Heights” – “Sense & Sensibility” – “Pride & Prejudice” – “Gone with the Wind” – “Watership Down” – “The Last Unicorn” – “The Shining” – “The Others” – “Hellraiser I & II” – "The 13th Floor" - "Braveheart" - “Halloween” – “In the Mouth of Madness” – “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” – “Prince of Darkness” – “History of the World Part 1” - “Silence of the Lambs” – "The Ninth Gate" - “Curious George” - “Blade Runner” - “Flesh & Blood” – “Savannah Smiles” – "Mulholland Drive" - “The Color Purple” – "House of 1000 Corpses" - “Milo & Otis” – “American History X” – "The Neverending Story" - “Primal Fear” – “Airplane I & II” - "Strange Brew" - “Howard’s End” – "Charlotte's Web" - “The Haunting” - “Lady Jane” - "Indiana Jones" Movies - “Bridget Jones’ Diary” – “House on Haunted Hill” – “Pulp Fiction” - “13 Ghosts” – “Moonstruck” - "Legends of the Fall" - “Trading Places” - “Dolores Claiborne” – “Ruthless People” – “Amelie” – “Kama Sutra” – "Small Soldiers" - “Cold Comfort Farm” – "What About Bob" - "Lost in Translation" - “Unleashed” – “LA Confidential” - “The Life of Brian” – “The Name of the Rose” - "House of Wax" - Anything with Vincent Price or Christopher Lee
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Television:Documentaries, CNN, FOX News, PBS, The History Channel, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet, TV Land, Cartoons.Some favorite tv shows include "The X-Files" - "Monk" - "Chappelle's Show" - "South Park" - "American Justice" - "Forensic Files" - "Seinfeld" - "The Young Ones" - "Father Ted" - "Powerpuff Girls" - "Sagwa" - "Masterpiece Theatre" - "Married With Children" - "In Living Color" - "Dallas" Dallas: The Deliciously Evil J.R. Ewing!
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Books:Some Recommendations: "A Graveyard Preservation Primer" by Lynette Stangstad"The Victorian Celebration of Death" by James Curl"Your Guide to Cemetery Research" by Sharon Debartolo Carmack"Death in the Victorian Family" by Pat Jalland"Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography" by Douglas Keister"Corpses, Coffins and Crypts: A History of Burial" by Penny Coleman
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Heroes:Vincent Price - he was so cool |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| MaritalStatus: | In a Relationship |
| Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian |
| SexualOrientation: | Straight |
| Hometown: | Planet X in a Top Secret Galaxy Far Far Away |
| Religion: | Catholic |
| Smoker: | No |
| Drinker: | Yes |
| Children: | Someday |
| Education: | College graduate |
| Occupation: | Making it thru another day... |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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NEW: History of "The Death & Burial of Cock Robin" |
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| History of The Death & Burial of Cock Robin
(Written by Pinkbutterfly - Please do not use without permission)
This popular English folksong dates back to at least the early eighteent... Posted by pinkbutterfly on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:40:00 PST |
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Paying Homage to Caspar David Friedrich |
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| Paying Homage to Caspar David Friedrich
(German Romantic Painter, Born 1774 - Died 1840)
The Abbey in the Oakwood (1809)
As the winter drags on, and the landscapes (at least here in Pennsylvania... Posted by pinkbutterfly on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:55:00 PST |
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Vanitas Still Life Paintings |
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| An area of art historical interest for me has always been vanitas.
The latin term "vanitas" refers to a category of paintings (usually still life) which reflect the futility of life a... Posted by pinkbutterfly on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:13:00 PST |
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Roman Necropolis in Vatican City |
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| News from October 9, 2006 (CNN International):
Lovers of Roman-era art and archaeology can thank the Vatican's parking problem for the discovery of one of the ancient world's best preserved necropolis... Posted by pinkbutterfly on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:37:00 PST |
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"Constructions of Death, Mourning & Memory" (Oct 27-29, 2006) |
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| This conference is sponsored by WAPACC (Women Art Patrons and Collectors Conference) at the Woodcliffe Lake Hilton in Woodcliffe Lake, NJ - October 27 through 29, 2006.
Some sessions include:
F... Posted by pinkbutterfly on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 03:56:00 PST |
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Gravestone Symbolism |
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| For those not familiar with the symbolism represented on many old headstones, the link below will take you to a useful chart on the Grave Addiction website:
http://www.graveaddiction.com/symbol.html
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American Museum of Photography |
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| For information on William Mumler and other "spirit" photographers, check out the link from the American Museum of Photography.
http://www.photographymuseum.com/seance.html
The below is an excerpt fr... Posted by pinkbutterfly on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:34:00 PST |
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"Death & Loss in America" Symposium (Oct 19-21, 2006) |
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| "Death & Loss in America: Colonial Era to the Present" Symposium Hosted by the Museum of Funeral Customs, Springfield, IL. Oct 19-21, 2006.
The Museum of Funeral Customs will host "Death & Lo... Posted by pinkbutterfly on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:04:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Madame Talbots Victorian Lowbrow™, Beth, Thanatos.net, Angels & Ghosts, The Andy Warhol Museum, Museum of Death, Hauntings and Headstones, Greg, The Museum of Mourning Photography (MoMP), Velvet Moon Bathery, Mirmy, FAITH AND THE MUSE, The Christopher Lee Fan Page, Paranormal Corner, Cranky Yankee Band, Greater Pittsburgh Paranormal Society, Spirit Apothecary®, The Wahtry Taht, The Vincent Price Tribute Page, Steph Sciullo, Back To Nature Wildlife Refuge, Dead Factory, evilmel official NWPH team member my space, Lollipop Dreams, Wick'ed Sisters, Kimmy, ♥Laura♥, Tonya, Salvatore Scrivo, Insomniavisions, cj, Alison, IX, Maliciousness, Kathleen, Trudi, ~BurgAndi~trying to catch up!, ~Wendy~, Megology, Vickie, Mackenzie, Peggy Anne PixieKiss, noeticmortality, one bad kitty kat, Will work for peace, Banjo Bunny E-Cards, Storm
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