Jank instrument: electric guitar Other instruments played: accordian, clarinet, mandolin, glockenspiel, harmonica, bass Guitar heros: Django Rheinhardt, Billy Zoom, Carrie Brownstein, Eddie Van Halen Other musician heros: John Doe, Yann Tiersen, Kathleen Hannah, Wayne Coyne, David Bowie, Julie Andrews Favorite bands: Le Tigre, Quintet of the Hot Club of France, The Shins, X, Neko Case, Flaming Lips Birthdate: Dec 10 Astrological sign: Sagitarius Place of birth: California Favorite books: The Chess Garden, The History of Danish Dreams, The Shell Seekers, Dune, Wicked, Philip Levine poems, The Runaways, The Phantom Tollbooth Favorite movies: Amelie, Donnie Darko, American Beauty, American Astronaut, Princess and the Warrior, Iron Giant, Sideways, You Can Count On Me, All About Eve, Apocalypse Now, Rushmore Favorite beverages: beer, martini, gin and tonic, mimosa, more beer Favorite food: Big Mouth Burger, Gordito's Wet Burrito, pho, Thai curries Fun facts: sixth grade class president, accomplished home brewer (when will I brew again?!), champion lemon eater, worthy of my name