WUSM GETS THE SCOOP WITH HEATHER!!!

"Your construction
Smells of corruption
I manipulate
To recreate
This air to ground saga
Gotta launder my karma"

(Battle Flag - Lo Fidelity Allstars)

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IN THE STUDIO with Heather:


JEZEBEL: Tell us about yourself...

HEATHER: I'm in the computer field but my first love is anthropology. I found long
ago that i can think as logically as a computer, so i basically jumped into
it with no experience..and was outprogramming the ones that had been there
for years within months. i realized that they don't know what they're doing
half the time, they just go to books or colleagues to ask what to do -...i
have a semi photographic memory...meaning, i see it and it stays, but i can
let go of it after weeks or so depending on what it is..to make room for
more. that helps alot in programming and database administration..remember
exactly what screens fixed lines of code in my head etc...as to the
anthropology, i love it from archaeology (of ancient ruins in
specific)...cultural anthropology of all kinds..- i wanted to have a career
in that and went to college for it, but decided to make some big money
instead for awhile, then comfortably go do my anthropology a bit later 8-) i
want to write horror novels and alternate reality novels, but i have yet to
settle down and find time to do much of it. i love animals of every
kind....they are my weakness, i can't stand to see a stray hungry anything -
and i spoil my two so rotten that one of them won't let anyone touch her or
even get near her without trying to scratch them...they're 'momma's girls'
LOL

Do you ever wonder why i rarely use caps? i'm excellent spelling and grammar
rules, and i used them until about 5 years ago...i got an email from a
friend that was an old wise guy, in the computer field, and not a cap in his
letter - i thought hmmmmmmmm...saves time typing....says you don't give a
rip what everyone else thinks........stands out - i like it!! so i was a
convert and never had another cap correct writing after reading it. I do use
correct caps in certain business emails and such.


J: What brought you to USM?

H: I cruise the net all day at work..i usually played games online all day
before usm - but i was searching and found one of LSG's posts that was
titled something like 'you might be a pagan if..''....and i saw the front
page...all the interesting categories...- i saw the format of how people
could just read stories and reply if they wanted..and i loved it, i signed
up the first day - i was never an online chatter before, but i'm totally
addicted now. I love USM 8-) and i think when i say i love usm i mean the
people here..that is what makes up USM.

J: What kept you coming back?

H: The people, seeing all the different stories on ancient beliefs and
religion..having such a nice variety of people and cultures and ages and all
types of diversity..i love psychology and love to 'people watch' in the
mall, this is that on a much grander scale because you observe and interact
all day and long term. i love it - just seeing the different ways people
think and the different things that interest them..very nice.

J: Do you have any favorite subjects or groups on USM?

H: Ancient religions/beliefs, discussion and debate - in the news because i
like to keep current on what goes on in the world - most of the time after
reading the first few pages of 'new stories'..i go to the recently replied
to - that way i see what others are talking about, catch some old stories,
and see the general trend of what's getting replied to..

J: What got you into the unusual "In the News" postings? Where do you find
your stories?

H: When i first came on i spoke more of personal paranormal experiences and
ancient religions...ancient mysteries..out of place artifacts...true
'unsolved mysteries'.............back then there were more that were
interested in that - now, i find i get much more interaction and interest if
i post the in the news articles...i have a warped sense of humor i think
sometimes, and i can pick the ones that at least will draw interest LOL -
for those that have read my earlier posts know that i'm very proud of them,
and if you do a search on a cryptozoological animals or a good ghost story
or myth, or an ancient belief of value - i will have done at least one on
it...sometimes i switch back to those kinds but my replies dwindle to 3 -6 a
story, so i go back to in the news. i often wish we could search by author
and category together... more than liking 'news' let me thank you all for
liking my sense of humor and strange taste - cause the stories i pick
reflect them.....i will continue to find strange stories and post them, and
yes i try to weed out the false ones, i get them from sites that gather news
of the weird from all over the net and then posts links - so my stories come
from all over really.

J: Do you consider yourself a "spiritual" person? How did you come to be
this way?

H: I was raised southern baptist...but i never could accept that a god that
loves us all, as i feel god does - would condemn people to 'hell' just for
what country they were born in..nor did i think that a 'hell' would exist
for a god that loved all....that started me on a quest which will go on
until i die - and i've become extremely enlightened along the way - i am
very spiritual, god is very important to me. finding the truth and
continuing to learn is important - and that comes from god. so how did i
get this way? by using my brain, and my heart - by using the wisdom god gave
us to seek more - and i have found enough to say that i am very spiritual
and will only grow more so as life goes on.

J: Have you ever had a paranormal experience?

H: Yes i've had many, i can't do them justice here, so i'll give you some
things to search on to find my story...i did one about a true ouija working
- and the trauma behind the family whose house and board it was..try
searching for 'site specific' and my title is oiuja's might be site
specific....another search is 'burial ground'...i think the title was the
strongest vibes i've ever gotten were at this indian burial ground. i also
had a ghost (well known ghost, nationally written about) sing my name...that
title is...well, i don't remember, but it might have had sing my name in
it...i will try to find that and link to it when this interview is posted.
i healed a dog once...and had a witness to that..search for 'healed dog' and
you'll find that one....


J: What do you like to do when you're not at USM?

H: I like to love on my cats 8-) Baby and Precious..one black and one white
long hair...they are over 10 years old. i like to ride motorcycles and love
being out in nature (camping hiking, etc...)i love strategy and role playing
games on the computer and playstation - I'm an artist but i don't take as
much time to do it as i should - - i collect movies , 8-) so i love to watch
movies ....i like to read and learn - i love to gamble...i've had some great
successes at the casinos so I'm hooked forever 8-) I enjoy being at home and
having quiet times......

J: If you could do anything to improve the site, what would you do?

H: I like the site overall - but the few things i would change are:...i would
either make it two posts per hour, or change the rule to reflect what it is,
two posts every two hours - i'm used to the rule but it irks me that the
rule isn't stated the way the site is set up - two per two hours is two per
two hours..not one LOL...........i would make it to where the IP's of the
computers were registered or something to where old usmer's can't create
umpteen or even one new account to freak with the minds of those they
already know *-)......the only really selfish thing i'd like is what i
mentioned earlier..when you click in an author's stories i wish you could
either list them by date as they are or list them by category - like saying
'sort as'...i wish they could be sorted by category, because alot of my very
good ones are lost back in my old stories...i have quite a few out there....


J: Do you have any role models on USM or in real life?

H: Wise is a role model for me here and in real life....he shows me how to be
more temperate at times in both places....he is a good guy to look up to -
and i won't make him blush by listing all the things cause i've done several
posts just for that 8-)
Kethria is someone i look up to in real life - she has worked for nothing
just because she loves her work and is loyal and she is a veterinarian...one
career that i wanted until i realized i'd have to see sick animals - i can't
stand to see them hurting 8-(she is a wonderful lady and strong of character
- i admire her much - sur5r i admire for her wisdom and honesty - there are
so many others..i have made many a friend here on USM...i guess the role
model for my life - is mr. spock 8-) wise can comment on that one to give
more insight LOL, but - i admire his pursuit of all knowledge, his logic,
his infallibility - i always wanted him tempered a little with McCoy's
personality..spock with emotion - that is me. So he is my role model because
he is alot like me - and i like me. 8-)

J: Do you have any anecdotes or advice you'd like to impart or some words
to live by?

H: I can't for the life of me find the qoute but there is one by a famous poet
that is something like "to be a slave to one's emotions is to have truly
lived"...(anyone that knows who wrote it please tell me 8-) ........another
is 'if sense is so common why don't we see more of it" ...AMEN to that one -
- -and my own qoute that just takes an old qoute and makes it more truthful,
is this " WHAT IS, IS -but never assume that you KNOW, what is"....8-) 8-)
that is the truest quote in the world, methinks.



J: Finally, what would you do if you were a ghost?


H: I believe we'll all be a 'ghost' one day 8-) so when i'm there i will check
in on loved ones and make sure all is well..i would go check out a few
supposedly haunted places too - and see what's up from the other side...

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AWESOME! A special thank you to Heather for letting us get inside her head and thanks also to our loyal listeners. Next week we have Pixie in the studio. I highly recommend checking out some of her posts. Until then this is Jezebel signing of in 4...3...2...1... (fade)

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