| Location | Berkeley, CA, United States |
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| Introduction | staying warm in Northern California, plugging away at the dissertation, and working part-time as an editor |
| Favorite Movies | The Princess Bride, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Shakespeare in Love, My Girl Friday |
| Favorite Music | Beatles, Dylan, Richard Thompson, Lady Gaga, Dirty Projectors, Van Morrison, Marina and the Diamonds, The Travelling Wilburies, Cee-Lo |
| Favorite Books | The Contortionist's Handbook, The Time Traveller's Wife, A Mouthful of Air, Cold Quiet Country, Anomalous States |
