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Alicia Rice

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Who was your first crush? My first best friend.

Why?
When I was 5, I wrote a song in which I professed my love that he never knew about.

When I was 9, I sent him a letter telling him I thought he was cute and that I liked him.

When I was 12, I never seemed to talk to him anymore.

When I was 16, I realized that we were no longer kids stuffing rocks down our shirts and that he was not the type of person I could ever see myself with.

What is your favorite board game: Monopoly and the other -opoly games

Why: Hours of fun for the family, right?

More like a vicious competition between my friends and I. We once played for three hours only to be forced to stop because the bank was, well, bankrupt.

I enjoy seeing the multitude of variations of the game, my favorite being Catopoly. It has fun cat facts on the back of the property cards.

Solstice or Equinox? Equinox

Why? I had a customer come into my coffee shop and ask me, "Did you feel balanced yesterday?"
"Well, not particularly," I replied.
"It was the Equinox. Equal parts day and night," he said.

It was a nice moment.

What was the last book you read, and who was it by? The Plague by Albert Camus

How was it? Entertaining, witty, scary, profound, elegant

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I am a _____? filmmaker.

Why? For years I struggled with calling myself an artist. It wasn't until watching Spark, a program showcasing different Bay Area artists, and seeing the breadth of what art really can be, that I was able to come to terms with the idea.

Furthermore, the last few years I've be able to find my true passion, documentary film making. To be able to see the reactions of people when they've seen my work has been essential in helping me realize my identity as a film maker.

What is your favorite animal? Squirrels!

Why? I volunteered at a wildlife center in high school, where I spent hours feeding squirrels. There, I formed a special bond with the species.

What is your favorite music group? The Beatles

Why? Hands down, no questions asked. I grew up listening to Abbey Road and Rubber Soul, moved on to discover Revolver and The White Album, and have since started to explore the early years and obscure stuff .

They were constantly changing and exploring new ways of making their music. And there's nothing quite like falling in love with a Beatles song for the first time.

I've found, though, that my love for the Beatles grows with the amount of hair they had.

What is your favorite TV show? How I Met Your Mother

Why? A friend let me borrow the first season a few years back and it actually took me awhile to get around to watching it. But once I did, I fell in love with it. It's funny, charming, sharp, and makes me feel good no matter what mood I'm in.

All of my friends have been reluctant to watch it at first, but as soon as they do, they become as hooked as I am.

If you could learn any one thing, what would it be? How to throw things away

Why? I've had a muffler I found on the street in the trunk of my car for three years. Not to mention a giant bag of newspapers. In my closet I've got a bag full of glass from a broken light fixture. My pack-rattery convinces me that I'll need these things at some point in my life. That I'll be working on some art project and I'll finally be able to use that box of doll faces I've had for years.

Chances are, I'll never use these things and it would be best to donate them to better causes. But, you just never know!

What is your favorite building, architecturally speaking? Anything from the late 70s and early 80s.

Why? I'm pretty sure this is because of the hours I spent in buildings like this as a child. So ugly and plain, there's something about them that's so empty and uninspiring. But at the same time utterly comforting.

What's your favorite color? Don't have one.

Why? When I was younger, I remember saying my favorite color was red. Not because it really was, but because it was my best friends favorite color. Later, I remember saying my favorite color was green, but I think that's just because it's the color of my eyes. And, as time went on, I realized that I don't really have a favorite color. I think they're all pretty nice.

What is your favorite time of day? Afternoon

Why? I think it's the most underrated time of day. And one that gives me a feeling of wonder.

I think it harkens back to the days in elementary school when I would stay home from school and see the world as a whole different place. No longer stuck inside a classroom doing long division, I got to see what "real" people spent their time doing. Sometimes when I'm out and about in the afternoon, that same feeling creeps over me.

What is the last movie you saw? Harvey

How was it? Classic, lovely, and helped me to see my own 6 foot white rabbit.

I am happiest when I am ______? realizing the little joys of life.

Why? Such as when I smile to a kid in the grocery store, unknowingly find myself jamming to a song, see someone doing a small good deed, find a flower in an unexpected place, have awkward moments in elevators, catch eyes with a stranger after a shared experience, and so on.

That's what life's all about, right?

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Kiki Olson said: (on Aug 11, 2009)

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