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I am easy to sum up in a few sentences but I like to think that I am more than that sum. I love puns. I am a recent graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where I majored in Musical Theatre Performance. I am the youngest of five children produced by my parents, who are now both divorced and remarried; I have no half-siblings and many step-siblings. I love the number five. I like art, in general; to me there is no distinction in quality between a cheesy musical, a moving drama, an expressive ballet performance, a soulful song, a captivating painting or sculpture, or a hilarious stand-up act. I sing, I write, I act, I dance, I learn, I compose, I play, and I live. I watch the world around me and those in it and constantly think about what I observe. I also observe my own mental and emotional reactions, quite intensively. I consider myself empathetic even if I am not always sympathetic. I am unwillingly agnostic but have developed a few individual beliefs that I take only half-seriously. I also have, I promise, a sense of humor.

LiveJournal Trading Cards Permanent Account Edition pent User Number: 673703 Date Created:08/19/2002 Number of Posts: 694 Joel, otherwise known as pent, is a mysterious creature so mysterious that he seems to lack any mystery. A bizarre blend of introvert and extravert, he can be found snuggling the darkness alone in his room or having wild parties with his friends. Intelligent and passionate, Joel is potentially dangerous, were it not for his intense desire to make the world a better place. Strengths: Happy (usually), a capacity for recognizing and attempting to correct his own flaws, intro/retrospect, strong social abilities, excellent manipulator of words, the capability to understand when to be serious and when to have fun Weaknesses: Overly harsh self-criticism, always assumes someone is joking if they say something harsh, can be too nosy if it concerns the welfare of friends, an inability to inform others when he's not really interested in them romantically Special Skills: Composing music, writing (in general), correct grammar and capitilization in the online world, moderating and mediating, listening well, singing, acting, dreaming, and hoping Weapons: Sharp and bony hips and butt (don't ask him to sit on your lap), an ability to manipulate emotions, and the ability to emit very loud, nasal vocalizations into people's ears. Favorite Quotes: "People who like quotes like meaningless generalizations." -- Graham Greene "If I find in myself a desire which no experience on this world can satisfy, the most probably explanation is that I was made for another world." -- C.S. Lewis

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