Estella

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What's the story behind your name? Some of my friends said I was a modern-day version of Estella, from Great Expectations. I'm not exactly known for my empathy, I suppose. Thus, "Modern Day Estella"

Where do you live? Just a small town in central Louisiana ... but I'm one of those Katrina exiles from New Orleans. Most of my family moved back, but I opted out of living in a coastal bowl. Instead, I chose a nice little town where gentlemen carry your groceries to the car for you, and almost everyone has a gun rack and a hunting dog.

How old are you? 25

Tell us briefly about yourself. Wellllll, I'm a lawyer, and a former competitive rock-climber ... fiscally conservative but socially libertarian ... and a die-hard metalhead. I've played in several bands you've never heard of, and are probably glad not to have heard of.

For my 25th birthday, I got myself a s&w model 640 .357, and it's my baby. My boyfriend's dad is an instructor at the range, and I love going with him to shoot. There's little better than bonding over revolvers!

I'm a member of the Federalist Society. I've read the Federalist Papers in their entirety several times.

And I want to start a movement to bring fun, excessively violent games back to P.E. in grammar schools. Life without dodgeball, melting candles freeze tag, tackle kickball, medic, and Death Soccer simply isn't worth living. Do we really want the upcoming generation to be total wimps and hippies?

When I draw liberals, I always imagine them wearing pointy hats. Why is that? It takes a pointy hat to cover a pointy head I'd assume said pointy hat is made of tinfoil?

How long have you been reading IMAO? Since sometime around early 2005

What's your favorite IMAO post? I love "In My World" and anything with Aquaman. Especially Aquaman having a bad day. And I like any about guns.

What's you favorite political issue? Political corruption, specifically politicians who claim to be in it for the "little man" getting caught with their hands in the proverbial cookie jar. I also get pretty passionate about constitutional law debates. I've been involved in some Second Amendment cases.

Do you have a website? If so, please tell us briefly about it. Nope, I don't have a website. I'm somewhat of a luddite. My computer is a glorified typewriter with spotty internet access.

Where have all the flowers gone? Wherever they are, hopefully the so-called "flower children" will follow them, and never ever come back. Damn hippies. We need to come up with a way to use hippie-stench as a renewable energy source if they won't simply disappear of their own accord. Nah, it can be a non-renewable energy source. Like the human goo from The Matrix ... or Soylent Green! Yeah! A new use for the Green Party!

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If you commented in the original post that you want to be included, you're still in the running. Eventually I'll have another post asking for who wants to participate, so keep reading. Thanks to everyone who has participated so far!