Laura Cushing

Gather Music Correspondent - SOUNDTRACKING

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The Basics

Location: Williamstown, NJ
Hometown:

Williamstown, NJ
Gender:

female
Birthday:

June 13, 1970
Sexual Orientation:

straight
Relationship Status:

married
Children:

I have children
(Teenagers)

Profile updated: Aug 09, 2008
Last signed in: Sep 05, 2008
Member since: Aug 04, 2006

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Spotlight

Game Review: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

rating: 10 | comments: 18

In Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, you assume the role of Antoinette Marceau, a railroad employee and amature detective. Under the guidance of the actual detective, Hercule Poirot, . . . more

All Aboard the Crescent Line - Next Stop Poem Contest Submission!

rating: 9.5 | comments: 91

Yahoo! lets sexism 'Shine'

rating: 9 | comments: 39

Budget school clothes shopping - your advice needed!

rating: 9.7 | comments: 49

Laura's Activities

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Laura is now friends with sheila (wish I was in Farmington NM) h. 12:17AM EDT

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About Me

People say I'm:

soundtracking, music correspondently, quirky, charismatic, entertaining, interesting, strange, quixotic, intelligent, pretty darn spiffy, rad, amusing, fat, lazy, not yo momma, almost funny, not too shabby, okay, certifiably sane, tall, L
Describe Yourself:

Hi! My name is Laura Cushing, and I'm a music correspondent here on Gather. I write a weekly column called Soundtracking (soundtracking.gather.com ). My husband Austin Cushing (wizardofaus.gather.com) also writes on Gather. He's a money correspondent who writes a column called Common Cents (commoncents.gather.com) . You can read more of our work in the Cushings group ( cushings.gather.com ).
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

friends! Music lovers! People who want to read Soundtracking!

Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

rilo kiley, the elected, the decemberists, neil young, pink floyd, the beach boys, dee dee bridgewater, the 88, michael runion, jenny lewis with the watson twins, neva dinova, whispertown2000, the magnetic fields, elvis presley, elvis costello, elvis perkins, ozma, minus the bear, elliott smith, the beatles, terami hirsch, radiohead, rock, indie, classic rock, indie rock, alternative, johnny cash, no more kings , marc cohn, owen, tommy wallach, eben brooks
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

american gods, fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe, illusions, charity girl, those who save us, the devil in the white city, lost souls, i love you like a tomato, richard bach, kurt vonnegut, neil gaiman, jenna blum, fanny flagg
Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

the big lebowski, the road to el dorado, across the universe, indiana jones, death takes a holiday, little miss sunshine, another day in paradise
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

south park, the most extreme, history's mysteries, wild west tech, documentaries, firefly, buffy
Favorite Places:

batsto, concerts, anywhere Aus is, the pine barrens, culpeper va
Interests and Activities:

music journalism, website design, graphic design, games, nature, history, roleplaying, rpgs, friends, family, new jersey, history, environment, making friends, live journal, irc, music, writing, reading, poetry, short stories, novel writing, writing fiction, writing poetry
Wish List:

a good job for Aus, more freelance work for me, to publish my novel or short story collection, to get an agent, for the kids to grow up well, to be less broke, universal health care
People I've Interviewed:

marc cohn, pierre de reeder, rilo kiley, ozma, daniel brummel, star wick, yellowbird project, blake sennett, frank hoier, the watson twins, adam merin, the 88, no more kings, val emmich, terami hirsch

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

democrat

Candidates I support:

Obama
Religious Affiliation:

atheist
Employers:

gather
Colleges:

school of hard knocks

Major:

life
High Schools:

st. joseph's catholic school
Other Affiliations:

rocking at life, being spiffy, soundtracking, buena vista historical society, lab arc designs
Websites:

soundtracking.gather.com , lauracushing.com , labarc.com , myspace.com/lauracushing , charisma.livejournal.com , myspace.com/soundtracking , soundtracking.imeem.com, http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510974481 , http://luckey.myminicity.com/

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.* Sandi *, Aug 31, 2008, 10:49AM EDT

Hope your having a great weekend!
I can't believe that summer is over, I am so not ready for school and winter and all that.

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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S., Aug 30, 2008, 9:19PM EDT

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Jennifer H., Aug 30, 2008, 3:08PM EDT

<font size="2">Click here for more Labor-Day Graphics!</font>

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j - Frugal Mom - r., Aug 27, 2008, 8:26PM EDT

Hi Laura,

If you have the time, I would like to invite you to come join me in a live chat with Lisa Drayer, a dietician, author and health reporter from New York.

Gather is offering 10 members 250 points, just for joining the chat.

You can find the chat article here CHAT Live With Lisa Drayer.

The chat will start tonight at 8:30 pm EST, and it will continue until 9:30 pm.

I hope you can make it.
- JR

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Jennifer H., Aug 24, 2008, 1:55PM EDT

Sunday Glitter

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Linda M., Aug 21, 2008, 3:11PM EDT

Hi Laura... thought I'd drop by and say hello to some of my long-time contacts. I love your creative endeavors. Keep up the good work!

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Doc,... Dr. of Curmudgeon; esq., Aug 21, 2008, 1:21AM EDT

hey sexy....

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Jennifer H., Aug 20, 2008, 11:40AM EDT

Thank You For All Your Help With Points ( Only 600 More to Go) In My Time Of Need & Recovery ..**HUGS** Flowers For a very Special Friend Thank you Again

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Jennifer H., Aug 19, 2008, 11:19AM EDT

Tuesday Glitter Pictures

Glitter Animal Graphics

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Tabitha Cowan, Aug 15, 2008, 10:07PM EDT

Return The Love Click Here!

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