Cat Jackson

I don't really see how you can get to know someone by reading a brief paragraph about their location, education, profession, and interests.

If that's what you're looking for: predominantly Seattle; Fine Art/New Media; former analyst, sometimes artist, current housewife; cooking, baking, domesticity, fine art, crafts, fashion, music, photography, technology, pop culture, and myself.

For more randomized, less helpful information, please see the 101 facts about myself that I've listed below.

You can also stalk me on: facebook, last.fm, flickr, iminta, and various other sites.

If there's anything ELSE you'd like to know about me (within reason), feel free to contact me. :)

Random Facts (last updated 06/02/2008)...

My full name is Catherine Cates Jackson.

You can call me Cat.

I was born in Frankfurt am Main, DE.

We moved to the States when I was still a baby and my parents are American, so Ich kann nicht Deutsch.

I was born in May of 1978 - I'm a proud Gemini, but I can get a little Taurusy at times.

I've been happily married since December of 2000.

I have a very large, very diverse, very cool immediate family.

I am allergic to milk.

It's reeeally not that hard to live without dairy, especially if you know how to cook.

I hate it when people LOL their own damn sentences.

I make up words.

We own two very spoiled indoor cats.

I get most of my news from podcasts, because I hate, HATE tv news. And most tv in general.

I'd rather listen to music than podcasts, so sometimes I'm a little out of the loop on things.

I've lived in Hessen, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, but I've spent MOST of my life in Washington State, which is where I currently live.

I dislike organised religion.

I am extremely liberal.

I support the HRC, and a handful of other awesome organisations.

I have a BA in Fine Art, with a concentration in New Media.

I obtained my first driver's license at 23, out of necessity. I'm still not a big fan of driving.

I love The Simpsons.

I've never been stung by a bee.

I hate hate hate puke, and anything having to do with puke, or that could lead to puking.

I got my first computer in 1986 (an Apple IIC).

According to my dad, my first words were "Doobie Brothers."

When I'm confronted with unexpected hilarity, sometimes I snort.

I'm really, really good in the kitchen.

I love being the center of attention, but sometimes it can make me nervous.

I enjoy being pampered, spoiled, and flattered.

I have no depth perception.

I think toilet seat covers are ridiculous.

The only bone I've ever broken is the second toe on my left foot. I call it my "Scotty Toe," because it was my old college buddy Scott who broke it.

I'm deathly allergic to fire ant venom.

I pierced my own ears in high school. Eight times. With a safety pin.

I have 10 piercings and 1 noticeable tattoo. I have another not-so-noticeable tattoo that is tiny and shouldn't count.

I buy organic and/or local products whenever possible.

I do not shop at Walmart.

I think cute undies are just as much a necessity as cute jackets and pants.

I slouch.

I hate that I slouch. I also hate that I frown a lot, am not perfectly symmetrical, and am socially awkward.

I am ambidextrous.

I live a pretty healthy lifestyle.

My sense of humor veers toward the grossly inappropriate.

I heart free porn.

I am a bit of a night owl, but sometimes wish I wasn't.

I have tiny freckles in random places all over my face and body, but most of them are on my shoulders.

I've tried playing connect-the-dots with my freckles, but I've yet to come up with anything more interesting than a triangle.

Sometimes when I eat celery, it makes my tongue numb.

I've never liked zucchini, and I'm beginning to think I never will.

I'm a Mac.

I get carsick.

I love post-apocalyptic themes in books and film, especially those involving zombies and/or disease.

I love Halloween.

I appreciate artfully used profanity.

I love being a housewife, but sometimes I feel a bit too isolated from the rest of the world.

I like spiders.

I'm absolutely terrified of tent caterpillars. It's a true phobia.

I like marshmallow Peeps. They're not just for eating!

I'm not a big fan of sitcoms. Unless they're hi-LARIOUS, like Arrested Development, or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Or The Office.

I enjoy arts/crafts.

I think scrapbooking is sooo ghay.

I'm 5'7.75", but I usually tell people I'm 5'8".

I'm not self-conscious about my intelligence.

I don't have much patience for ignorance.

I don't drink coffee.

I don't smoke cigs.

I'm good for maybe one or two drinks tops, and then I'm game over.

I went to work shit-face drunk once. It was AWESOME. I also drank in class a few times in college. It was not as much fun as drinking outside of class.

I have good oral hygiene, and a very positive relationship with my dentist.

When I get new music, I usually end up listening to it over and over again, until I'm sick of it. Then I buy NEW music, but can't bare to get rid of the old.

My iTunes library currently contains over 7,000 music files.

When I see something I like, I have a hard time not touching it. I HAVE set off museum alarms.

I love horror movies.

My favorite Sanrio character is Chococat.

I have a hard time making myself eat breakfast. I just never feel like eating in the mornings.

I think skinny eyebrows look kind of trashy.

I love makeup. Even on boys.

When I realize someone's fingernails are acrylic, I always feel a little disappointed.

I love celebrating holidays, especially when it involves traveling or throwing a party.

I really hate professional sports. And I don't like watching ANY sport on tv. Or playing most sports. I also hate gyms. I pretty much just play Wii, and walk a LOT.

I like my eggs over-hard, served with toast.

I use lip balm and lotion like, eighty trillion times a day.

I smell really good.

I find body modification interesting and appealing in a weird way, but sometimes the people who get those types of things done can be REALLY fucked up and annoying. Imo.

I never feel fully satisfied with myself.

I usually fall asleep with headphones on, and my ipod in my hand.

I'm terrible at replying to emails or texts, but seem to do okay with fb or blog comments, and sooometimes vms.

I almost never send thank you notes, and can be pretty late sending out my RSVP's if they're not electronic.

I refuse to waste my time hanging out with people I don't like and respect. My friendships are genuine.

I really like Andy Goldsworthy's work. And Christo's, and Spencer Tunick's, and Ed Weston's, etc. My favorite kinds of art are photography and post-modern.

I love making complicated spreadsheets in Excel.

It's getting pretty hard to come up with these facts - I'm just not that fascinating a person.

I love spending time in the bathroom.

I love sleeping in.

I love stretching, and am actually pretty flexible.

I love having nerdy conversations with my nerdy friends.

I'd rather talk to someone face-to-face than on the phone.

I get cold very easily, and prefer to sleep under a mountain of blankets. But I also hate sleeping in pjs. Maybe that's why I need all the blankets.

I love to sing and have a halfway-decent voice, but can only sing in front of others if I'm doing it with a group.

I'm a hugger. But when people with glossy lips kiss me on the cheek it kind of grosses me out.

I wash my hands a lot.

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