GiRLFRiEND APPLiCATiON

- What is your name? Kaylaa
- What is your relationship status? Single.
- Where do you live? Will you date girls who don't live there? Saint Cloud, Florida, mhm.
- How old are you? 16
- Are you a student? If so, what are you studying? Yes. High School =]
- Do you work? If so, what do you do? Yes. Im a cashier at a store.

- How would you define your sexuality? Lesbian.
- How would you label yourself (androgynous/butch/soft butch/femme/mtf/ftm), if at all?
Kayla. thats what i label myself as.
- Do you have a preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? nopey.
- How tall are you? 5'2
- What size (slim/athletic/average/curvy/heavy) are you? Athletic.
- Do you have a size preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? A person.

- Are you out? not to everyone.
- What's something you just absolutely love in a relationship? being able to talk to them.
- Do you have any pet peeves? If so, what are they? hmm. lying
- Do you smoke? Do smokers bother you? No. to a certain extent.
- Do you drink? Do drinkers bother you? No. A bit, yeah .
- Do you drug? Do druggers bother you? No. Yes.

- What types of music do you like? All different kinds.
- Which authors do you read, if any? oh god dont get me started. imma book nerddd. Julie Anne Peters, Sarah Dessen, Deb Calleti, J.D. Robb, Andre Aciman. etc etc etc lol
- Which television shows are a must-watch for you, if any? Greys, The L Word, Private Practice, Degrassi, Glee, Extreme Makeover, Ellen lol etc
- What are some of your favorite movies? Titantic, The Notebook, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Butterfly Effect, Juno, The Secret Life of Bees, etc.
- If you could live anywhere in this world, where would it be and why? In a cabin in the mountains. In an apartment in the city. In a flat in London. In a villa in santorini. On the edge of an olive grove in Italy. In a house in a small town.

- What do you like on your pizza? cheese. imma vegetariannn.
- Describe your perfect weekend. Picnics, pictures on the beach, going for jogs, sitting on the couch watching movies that are dumb, laughing.
- Tell us your favorite scent? (You know, the one that makes you weak in the knees!) Lavender and Bananas.
- Is there anything else you'd like to add? Im looking for someone to click with, to talk with, to share life with, its positives and negatives. Im looking. But not just for someone to call my own but someone to call my friend.

- Now, just leave us your contact information (aim, e-mail, msn, myspace, etc.) and post a picture behind apost often enough n lj-cut. Aim = Surgeryrocks3 myspace = www.myspace.com/empty08 add me =] im very friendlyyy.

taste_buds
Holidays provide a built-in excuse for indulgent entertaining. This all-purpose foodie community covers everything from homemade hangover cures to dinner party menus. Need quick advice? Get five-minute snack suggestions, low-fat ingredient substitutes, and even measurement conversions. Delicious recipes garnished with humorous advice. Yum.

naturesbeauty
Always on the lookout for compelling images, we were delighted to discover this flourishing community of artists who share a love of nature. Honoring the subject with photographs, paintings, sketches, prose, poetry, and other creative works, you'll be simultaneously riveted to your monitor and inspired to run helter skelter towards the nearest wooded dale.

GiRLFRiEND APPLiCATiON

- What is your name? Erin
- What is your relationship status? Single
- Where do you live? Will you date girls who don't live there? Charlotte..Sure, why not!
- How old are you? 19
- Are you a student? If so, what are you studying? Yes, I am. And I'm studying marketing with a minor in Film Studies.
- Do you work? If so, what do you do? Not right now.

- How would you define your sexuality? I'm in that stage where I don't really define it. Haha.
- How would you label yourself (androgynous/butch/soft butch/femme/mtf/ftm), if at all? Femme
- Do you have a preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? Umm..I guess femmes. But, kind of punky girls. Think Ashley from South of Nowhere, that's usually the type of person I'm attracted to. But, I'm open to anything. :)
- How tall are you? 5'5"-5'6" Somewhere around there.
- What size (slim/athletic/average/curvy/heavy) are you? Slim/Athletic
- Do you have a size preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? Not really. Maybe around the same size as me.

- Are you out? No.
- What's something you just absolutely love in a relationship? Having someone that I can talk to about completely random things and talk about how our days were and having someone that I share everything with. Just having that one person.
- Do you have any pet peeves? If so, what are they? Loud chewing.
- Do you smoke? Do smokers bother you? No and kind of. But, it wouldn't be a dealbreaker.
- Do you drink? Do drinkers bother you? Socially. And no, it doesn'y bother me as long as it's not obsessive.
- Do you do drugs? Do druggers bother you? No, I don't. And yeah, they kind of do.

- What types of music do you like? I really like anything! One minute I'll be listening to rock, the next country, and then I'll just turn on the radio!
- Which authors do you read, if any? I love Nicholas Sparks. And right now I'm reading the Sookie Stackhouse novels.
- Which television shows are a must-watch for you, if any? I'm pretty obsessed with tv. Umm..True Blood, The Office, The L Word (when it was on), and 90210 to name a few.
- What are some of your favorite movies? Pineapple Express, Any Romantic Comedy!
- If you could live anywhere in this world, where would it be and why? Probably in any city. I feel at home in the city.

- What do you like on your pizza? Usually just cheese. But, I like to try new things once in a while. And I like to dip it in ranch or caeser dressing. Lol.
- Describe your perfect weekend. Taking a short road trip to a low-key restaurant, eating lunch, taking a walk around a new city, and then hanging out at home for the rest of Saturday night. Then, sleeping in on Sunday and going to brunch at a cafe. And then spending the rest of the day outside, like at the park or the beach. :D
- Tell us your favorite scent? (You know, the one that makes you weak in the knees!) Abercrombie perfume and buttercream frosting.
- Is there anything else you'd like to add? Talk to me! I want to meet new people!
- Now, just leave us your contact information (aim, e-mail, msn, myspace, etc.) and post a picture behind an lj-cut. I never really figured out the lj cut, even after I took computer programming classes, so just message me and we can go from there! :)

backpacking
Want to embrace your wanderlust on the cheap? If you're tall on adventurous spirit, but short on funds, this community can help you plan a trip to anywhere. Offering plentiful tips on how to travel light, you can post about bargain hotels and hostels if you're into urban exploration or discuss camping gear and mosquito netting for the great outdoors. Hitch your backpack, pitch your tent, and carpe diem!

GiRLFRiEND APPLiCATiON

- What is your name? Molly!
- What is your relationship status? Single.
- Where do you live? Will you date girls who don't live there? Boston, MA. It be hard, but maybe
- How old are you? 21
- Are you a student? If so, what are you studying? Yes. Liberal Arts.
- Do you work? If so, what do you do? Yes. Waitress and I love it.

- How would you define your sexuality? Lesbian.
- How would you label yourself (androgynous/butch/soft butch/femme/mtf/ftm), if at all? Femme Tomboy?
- Do you have a preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? Around the same age & body type.
- How tall are you? 5'8"
- What size (slim/athletic/average/curvy/heavy) are you? Slim/Athletic.
- Do you have a size preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? About the same as me, but I'm always open.

- Are you out? Yes.
- What's something you just absolutely love in a relationship? Knowing you have someone to say goodnight to.
- Do you have any pet peeves? If so, what are they? Loud Chewing.
- Do you smoke? Do smokers bother you? No. Somewhat but I could deal.
- Do you drink? Do drinkers bother you? Yes. No unless it's a dependency.
- Do you drug? Do druggers bother you? No. Yes.

- What types of music do you like? I honestly listen to EVERYTHING. From indie rock to r&b and everything else.
- Which authors do you read, if any? I love to read but I tend to chose by story or recommendations.
- Which television shows are a must-watch for you, if any? Obviously it was The L word, The Soup, Glee!
- What are some of your favorite movies? Juno, The Lion King, 13 going on 30, Eternal Sunshine.
- If you could live anywhere in this world, where would it be and why? I honestly love Boston, it's home. But I would love to and want to travel EVERYWHERE!

- What do you like on your pizza? Cheese, Pepperoni or Hawaiian.
- Describe your perfect weekend. One full of spontaneous fun, adventure & pictures.
- Tell us your favorite scent? (You know, the one that makes you weak in the knees!) Abercrombie 8 lol.
- Is there anything else you'd like to add? I thought I would just give this a shot. As always, I love making new livejournal friends so feel free to add me or message me if you want to talk! :)

- Now, just leave us your contact information (aim, e-mail, msn, myspace, etc.) and post a picture behind an lj-cut. You can message me here on livejournal and well move on from there.
& just head over to my journal if you want to see a picture of me, i post often enough

**FINAL EDIT Thu Dec 10 02:15:47 UTC 2009**

So there is the final update... Over the past day we have processed around 11 million jobs out of the 12 million that were in queue at that time. Please bear in mind that over this past day, more jobs for notifications are also created. So while the queue has been dropping, we are still not fully caught up at this point, due to backlog and new jobs. We have roughly 3 million jobs still pending that involve the notification system in some manner. We had hoped we could have fully cleared the queue in a day, but unfortunately we can't clear it too quickly, since we need the rest of the site to operate normally. From our current perspective on the amount of jobs that are left in queue, and how many it has processed thus far, we believe it will take around another 8 - 12 hours to process everything.

And finally some answers to some questions:

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freeskiers
While some of us long to escape the cold, dark stretch of winter for hot tropical beaches, for others, there's nothing quite like whoooooshing down those shimmering sugar alps. If you're fond of freestyle skiing, get ready to slide down the slippery slopes in good company. This passionate, international community shares travel/gear tips, anecdotes, photos, and videos for those who can't get enough of the sweet stuff.

seasonal_icons
Need some extra twinkle to decorate your place? Check out these dazzling holiday-themed icons. If you're an artist, you can post your own creations, provided you abide by the simple rules (which is to say, all cheer and no politicking). Be sure to comment and give credit if you wish to borrow a little spirit (no direct links, please). If you're feeling a touch of humbug this season, this is an instant shot of festivity.

handmade_gifts
High on creativity, but low on cash? You'll find tons of brilliant suggestions for do-it-yourself crafts sure to please everyone on your holiday gift list. Offering detailed instructions, photos, budgets, timelines, and active support, you'll soon turn spare remnants of fabric and time into cherished keepsakes. Be sure to search entries and read user guidelines before you post for help!

GIRLFRIEND APPLICATION.

- What is your name? Emily
- What is your relationship status? Single.
- Where do you live? Will you date girls who don't live there? Rhode Island, Maybe Idk depends

- How old are you? 20
- Are you a student? If so, what are you studying? Yes, Marine Biology major, Underwater Archaeology Minor at

- Do you work? If so, what do you do? Yes, working/analyzing macro algae
- How would you define your sexuality?Lesbian
- How would you label yourself (androgynous/butch/soft butch/femme/mtf/ftm), if at all? Soft butch? idk
- Do you have a preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? Don’t really have a preference

- How tall are you? 5'0
- What size (slim/athletic/average/curvy/heavy) are you? athletic
- Do you have a size preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? Slim,athletic, average
- Are you out? yes
- Do you have any pet peeves? If so, what are they? Geometric meat, it really bothers me

- Do you smoke? Do smokers bother you? No, yes smoking really bothers me
- Do you drink? Do drinkers bother you? Occasionally. I don’t like when people drink all the time

- Do you drug? Do druggers bother you? Used to a little, don’t anymore, kinda bothers me
- What types of music do you like? A little bit of everything
- Which authors do you read, if any? Umm I read a lot of ocean, ship books
- Which television shows are a must-watch for you, if any? Greys Anatomy, Castle, Blue Planet, Family guy

- What are some of your favorite movies: Anything by Miyazaki, apocalyptic movies
- If you could live anywhere in this world, where would it be and why? From IL, but I really could see myself living in RI. Or anywhere else where work may bring me

- What do you like on your pizza? Sausage, Mushroom, Onions, and being from Chicago spinach DEEP DISH!!
- Describe your perfect weekend. Going out spearfishing, with my dive partners, and shooting striped bass!

- Tell us your favorite scent? (You know, the one that makes you weak in the knees!) hmm.. idk the name of the perfume.
- Is there anything else you'd like to add? Happy to talk. Aim: cantevenswimstr8

What is your name? Sara
- What is your relationship status? Single
- Where do you live? Will you date girls who don't live there? Savannah, GA...yes
- How old are you? 21
- Are you a student? If so, what are you studying? Yes, I am in college studying psychology
- Do you work? If so, what do you do? Yes, part-time while in college
- How would you define your sexuality? lesbian
- How would you label yourself (androgynous/butch/soft butch/femme/mtf/ftm), if at all? I think I'm just a tomboy, sometimes I am girly and sometimes I'd rather wear jeans and a hoodie
- Do you have a preference, or don't you? Not really a physical preference
- How tall are you? 5.6
- What size (slim/athletic/average/curvy/heavy) are you? Average
- Do you have a size preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? Not really
- Are you out? Pretty much to everybody
- What's something you just absolutely love in a relationship? trust and romance
- Do you have any pet peeves? If so, what are they? clingy-ness
- Do you smoke? Do smokers bother you? no, it kind of bothers me
- Do you drink? Do drinkers bother you? sometimes, no (as long as it isn't obsessive)
- Do you drug? Do druggers bother you? NO AND YES!!
- What types of music do you like? I love 90s, oldies, and mostly top 40s
- Which authors do you read, if any? I like most of the classics. John Grisham is my favorite modern author

**EDIT Thu Dec 3 23:24:15 UTC 2009 **

Hey Everyone, we are about to run the last alter job that we need to on our database servers. This will effect userpics / scrapbook / vgift images for the next few hours. Have no fear, your images aren't lost, there is just a really intensive process running on the servers which store the information for mogilefs. Thank you for your understanding and all the LJ love...

Hey LJers,

I just wanted to let you all know that we are going to be performing some mogilefs maintenance over the next few days. We will be upgrading our current version to latest stable as well as changing some db config information to better handle the amount of files we are currently hosting. This shouldn't cause a big impact on site stability, but you may see some minor delays with userpic / scrapbook images appearing or other requests associated with our mogilefs. We would love to not have that happen, but unfortunately with some of the steps we need to take we have to cause a delay with images. I figured this was a better solution than taking down all of LiveJournal because well lets face it, we all need our daily LJ fix ;)

Thanks,

backpacking
Want to embrace your wanderlust on the cheap? If you're high on adventurous spirit, but low on funds, this community can help you plan a trip to anywhere. Offering plentiful tips on how to travel light, you can post about inexpensive hotels and youth hostels if you're into urban exploration or discuss camping gear and mosquito netting for the great outdoors. Hitch your backpack, pitch your tent, and carpe diem!

What is your name? Danielle. Everyone calls me Dani though~
- What is your relationship status? Single
- Where do you live? Will you date girls who don't live there? Berwyn, right next to Chicago. I guess I would date people from other states, but they need to be like, pretty close. No more than an hour or two away, really...Long distant relationships are really hard on the heart.
- How old are you? 20
- Are you a student? If so, what are you studying? Yes, I'm majoring in Illustration and also working alot in watercolor
- Do you work? If so, what do you do? Right now I'm a freelance painter, but I also do alot of summer jobs.

- How would you define your sexuality? Super lesbian?
- How would you label yourself (androgynous/butch/soft butch/femme/mtf/ftm), if at all? Pretty androgynous, a little boyish.
- Do you have a preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? Not really, I'm very flexible.
- How tall are you? 5'7"
- What size (slim/athletic/average/curvy/heavy) are you? Average, size medium/large
- Do you have a size preference, or don't you? If so, what is it? Nope, I don't limit myself to physical appearance.

- Are you out? Completely.
- What's something you just absolutely love in a relationship? Cheesy romance! And lots and lots of affection. I'm a very physical person.
- Do you have any pet peeves? If so, what are they? I can't stand to date people who are not confident in themselves. I've gone out with too many girls who don't want to hold hands in public because 'oh no, what do other people think?'
- Do you smoke? Do smokers bother you? I don't smoke, but I have alot of friends that do, so it's not a huge bother.
- Do you drink? Do drinkers bother you? A little at parties. I'm not a big drinker. But no, it doesn't bother me in moderation.
- Do you drug? Do druggers bother you? No I don't. I am bothered by people who do drugs, but I sometimes make an exception for marijuana. SOMETIMES.

- What types of music do you like? Soft rock, 8 bit industrial, classical...I listen to everything really. Except for most country and all rap. Yuck.
- Which authors do you read, if any? I don't have particular favorite authors, I just love to read in general.
- Which television shows are a must-watch for you, if any? I used to love TV, watched all kinds of things. The Office, Family Guy, Planet Earth, Ghost shows etc etc. Now the only thing I watch religious is Teen Titans.
- What are some of your favorite movies? Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Babel, 5 Centimeters per Second, Winter Passing, Sherry Baby, the list goes on and on and on.
- If you could live anywhere in this world, where would it be and why? Probably Canada. They seem to be the most passive.

- What do you like on your pizza? I generally like it to be pretty plain. Pepperoni sometimes, sausage. Cheese fills me just fine, though.
- Describe your perfect weekend. Anything that involves fireworks, cuddling and good times.
- Tell us your favorite scent? (You know, the one that makes you weak in the knees!) Anything that doesn't smell gross and chemical-y. I hate that stupid fakeish perfume!
- Is there anything else you'd like to add?The closer you are to Chicago, the better? : )

( And here's me )