The Taboo Team
DANIELLE: Good-time-ologist
- Name: Danielle Murray
- Nick Name: Murr
- Day of Birth: May 5
- Wine: Red or White?: White
- Drink of Choice: Gin and tonic with lime
- Last song you listened to: Sunday Morning by Lilly Allen
- If you could be anywhere, you’d be: Right where I am
- If you were a shoe, you’d be: Anything by Christian Louboutin (with at least a 3.5 inch heel)
- What are you wearing right now? Purple tank top with matching PJ pants
- A day in the life: Put on a suit, go to work. Sing and dance on the drive in. Sing and dance on the way home. Trade the suit for Lulu's and take a pole or strippersize class. Come home to textbooks, assignments and homework.
- I never leave home without: My iPhone
- Worst Habit? Shopping
- Pet Peeve? Poor table manners
- Favorite Celebrity and why? Lady Gaga for obvious reasons.
- Favorite philosopher and why? Kant - I like the simplicity of the Categorical Imperative
- Controversial issue that gets you talking? The media's effect on women
- Favorite thing to wear? Diamonds
- Straight or Curly? Straight
- Blonde of Brunette? Blonde (I'm truly not meant to be a brunette)
- Last book you read? Female Chauvinist Pigs - The Rise of Raunch Culture by Ariel Levy
- Astrological sign? Taurus
- If you were on a realty show, what would it be? So You Think You Can Dance - but I'd probably get cut pretty fast so maybe I could make an appearance on The Real Housewives of Orange County
- Favorite quote? "Happiness belongs to the self sufficient" - Aristotle
- Coke or Pepsi? Coke
- What drives you? Success
CODI: Chief Paperweight
- Name: Codi Breanne Beam
- Nick Name: B
- Day of Birth: August 20
- Wine: Red or White?: Red
- Drink of Choice: Ice-cold Young Coconut Juice
- Last song you listened to: Sublime- What I Got
- If you could be anywhere, you’d be: Somewhere warm... like hot yoga!
- If you were a shoe, you’d be: a perfect 3.5" wedge, leather ankle boot
- What are you wearing right now? A yummy hand knit angora sweater, and paper denim jeans
- A day in the life: school, homework, exercise, taboo, taboo, homework, school
- I never leave home without: saying I love you
- Worst Habit? consumerism
- Pet Peeve? Unreasonable people
- Favorite Celebrity and why? MIA- original, chutzpah, and she's Sri Lankan!
- Favorite philosopher and why? Richard Dawkins- absolute genius who discusses controversial matters based on scientific facts
- Controversial issue that gets you talking? religion
- Favorite thing to wear? Big Diamonds
- Straight or Curly? Curly
- Blonde of Brunette? brunette
- Last book you read? Jack Welch- Straight From the Gut
- Astrological sign? Leo
- If you were on a realty show, what would it be? Entourage... wait, thats not a reality show... but if it were!
- Favorite quote? "Don't take life too seriously, its not like your going to come out alive!"- unknown
- Coke or Pepsi? Coca-Cola has brilliant marketing
- What drives you? Inspiration
KRISTY: Groove Giver
- Name: Kristy Mineault
- Nick Name: Kris
- Day of Birth: July 24
- Wine: Red or White? White Zin
- Drink of Choice: Long Island Iced Tea
- Last song you listened to: Rihanna – S&M
- If you could be anywhere, you’d be: On a tropical beach with a margarita, soaking up the sun
- If you were a shoe, you’d be: A hot pink stiletto
- What are you wearing right now? Sweatpants and a tank top
- A day in the life: Sleep-in (if possible), go to class, study, dance, dance, dance, and then watch one of my favourite TV shows before bed
- I never leave home without: My blackberry
- Worst Habit? Constantly checking my phone
- Pet Peeve? Slow drivers
- Favorite Celebrity and why? Janet Jackson because she’s an inspiration who redefined music and dancing
- Favorite philosopher and why? Kierkegaard because of his focus on the individual and the importance of one’s subjective thoughts and feelings
- Controversial issue that gets you talking? Family Violence
- Favorite thing to wear? Sweatpants and fluffy socks
- Straight or Curly? Straight
- Blonde of Brunette? Brunette
- Last book you read? My psychology textbooks
- Astrological sign? Leo
- If you were on a realty show, what would it be? So You Think You Can Dance
- Favorite quote? Everybody has to believe in something – I believe I’ll have another drink
- Coke or Pepsi? Diet coke
- What drives you? Myself, family, friends and love
ASHLEY: Rhythym Ninja
- Name: Ashley Lauren Murray
- Nick Name: Ash
- Day of Birth: April 28th
- Wine: Red or White? Red
- Drink of Choice: Vodka Cran
- Last song you listened to: Sail Away by David Gray
- If you could be anywhere, you’d be: On a cruise ship in the middle of the Caribbean
- If you were a shoe, you’d be: 4-inch peep toed, sling back, patent leather stiletto
- What are you wearing right now? Lulu’s and a sweater
- A day in the life: School school school, riding, work, homework
- I never leave home without: My glasses
- Worst Habit? Procrastination!
- Pet Peeve? Unorganized notes
- Favorite Celebrity and why? Jude Law because he is so sexy
- Favorite philosopher and why? You have to know more than one to pick a favorite
- Controversial issue that gets you talking? Abortion
- Favorite thing to wear? My true religion jeans
- Straight or Curly? Naturally curly but always straight
- Blonde of Brunette? Blonde
- Last book you read? Twilight
- Astrological sign? Taurus
- If you were on a reality show, what would it be? What Not To Wear, give me that $5000 shopping spree!
- Favorite quote? “Drink till your fun”
- Coke or Pepsi? Water
- What drives you? The feeling of accomplishment
NICKI - Queen of Strut
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JENNY: Stiletto-ist
- Name: Jenny Rhodes
- Nick Name: Weasle, JRock, Bug Face
- Day of Birth: March 8
- Wine: Red or White? Both!
- Drink of Choice: Wine
- Last song you listened to: And I am telling you, I'm not going
- If you could be anywhere, you’d be: In bed
- If you were a shoe, you’d be: A classic black pump with a hint of neurosis
- What are you wearing right now? My boyfriend's old scrubby t-shirt and knickers!
- A day in the life: Celine Dion
- I never leave home without: My purse
- Worst Habit? Eating junk food :P
- Pet Peeve? Rude people
- Favorite Celebrity and why? Celine Dion - my singing idol!
- Favorite philosopher and why? Descartes - "I think, therefore I am!"
- He is the greatest French philosopher of all time, also the father of
modern philosophy.
- Controversial issue that gets you talking? Racism (between any culture)
- Favorite thing to wear? Dance pants and a matching zip up jacket
- Straight or Curly? Straight
- Blonde of Brunette? Blonde!
- Last book you read? Merlin l'Enchanteur
- Astrological sign? Pisces
- If you were on a realty show, what would it be? Canadian Idol
- Favorite quote? "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours. If it doesn't, it never was"
- Coke or Pepsi? Coke - but only in a Rum&Coke beverage :P
- What drives you? My passions - Love, Singing, the French language
KENDRA: Resident Webmonkey
Kendra is a programmer working for Radar Hill Technology, and the primary maintainer of the Taboo Fitness website.
- Name: Kendra
- Nickname(s): Kinder, Mom
- Day of Birth: May 8
- Wine: Red or White?: Red
- Drink of Choice: Irish coffee
- Last song you listened to: Let Me Go - Cake
- If you could be anywhere, you'd be: Living in a cozy house, doing comics for a living.
- If you were a shoe, you'd be: A pair of sneakers.
- What are you wearing right now? Raspberry sweater, black slacks, and fingerless green wool handwarmers.
- A day in the life: Drag self out of bed in the morning, frantically make lunch and catch the bus to work, code, code, lunch, code, code, code, go home and draw, read, and write.
- I never leave home without: Clothes. Usually. (There may have been a few times that involved only a bathing suit and a towel.)
- Worst Habit? Not sleeping enough!
- Pet Peeve? People who look down on others for being slow.
- Favorite Celebrity and why? Jann Arden. She's funny and makes great music - not to mention she's Canadian and has great stories about getting caught in a blizzard in Alberta in a nightie.
- Favorite philosopher and why? Lao Tse and Mohandas Gandhi. I've always been attracted by the concept of wu-wei and achieving change through pacifism.
- Controversial issue that gets you talking? Bullying.
- Favorite thing to wear? Long skirts or flannel.
- Straight or Curly? Curly-ish.
- Blonde of Brunette? Brunette!
- Last book you read? Conrad's Fate - Diana Wynne Jones
- Astrological sign? Traditionally a Taurus. Going by the Ophiuchus system, an Aries.
- If you were on a reality show, what would it be? Mythbusters. (It counts!)
- Favorite quote? "What we can do, we must do; we must use what we are given, and we must use it the best we can, however much or little help we have for the task." - Robin McKinley
- Coke or Pepsi? Tea!
- What drives you? Wonder.
MELISSA: Eye Candy Architect
- Name: Melissa Harris
- Nick Name: Mrs Harris (I’m the mother hen of my group)
- Day of Birth: Dec 7
- Wine: Red or White?: Depends on the season…right now Pinots are my fav
- Drink of Choice: Champagne
- Last song you listened to: Raise Your Glass - Pink
- If you could be anywhere, you’d be: travelling all over the world…can’t pick just one.
- If you were a shoe, you’d be: my Manola Mary Jane’s
- What are you wearing right now? Sequin Top, Skinny Jeans
- A day in the life: Coffee & Emails, work at home for a couple of hours, workout or lunch date, more work and then relaxing on the couch reading news online.
- I never leave home without: a notepad
- Worst Habit? Not finishing books – I’m half way through 5 of them
- Pet Peeve? Lateness
- Favorite Celebrity and why? Jon Stewart…he’s funny and smart
- Favorite philosopher and why? Not really a philosopher but I dig what she writes…Danielle Laporte (whitehottruth.com)
- Controversial issue that gets you talking? My new favourite is Hymm of the Tiger Mother – a how to raise your kids. I cannot believe the uproar over it.
- Favorite thing to wear? My new Mackage Jacket
- Straight or Curly? Curly
- Blonde of Brunette? I’m a Redhead
- Last book you read? The Ayurvedic Year
- Astrological sign? Sagitarrius
- If you were on a realty show, what would it be? Amazing Race
- Favorite quote? " Kitto Katsu” Japanese mantra that means "I'll do my best to make sure I succeed”
- Coke or Pepsi? Diet Coke
- What drives you? Sharing knowledge with other woman entrepreneurs
COLLEEN: Cha Cha Mama
- Name: Colleen Di Lallo
- Nick Name: Don't have one...maybe "sista" or "mom"
- Day of Birth: Nov 21
- Wine: Red or White?: prefer the grapes before they're made into wine :o)
- Drink of Choice: water...then there is coffee
- Last song you listened to: Zumbalicious Salsa
- If you could be anywhere, you’d be: on a hot sunny beach listening to the ocean
- If you were a shoe, you’d be: "Sanuk" Sandal
- What are you wearing right now? Black T, mini skirt and crochet sweater
- A day in the life: Personal Trainer, Student, Mother, Wife, Cook, Taxi Driver, Group X & Zumba Instructor, Friend, the list goes on & on ...
- I never leave home without: My I-phone
- Worst Habit? Drinking Coffee
- Pet Peeve? Negativity...Change your thought...Change your reality :o)
- Favorite Celebrity and why? Have none
- Favorite philosopher and why? I admire certain teachers
- Controversial issue that gets you talking? Parenting...
- Favorite thing to wear? bikini bathing suit & soft sweaters
- Straight or Curly? So straight...wish i had curl
- Blonde of Brunette? little of both
- Last book you read? Anatomy of the Spirit...Caroline Myss, PH D
- Astrological sign? Scorpion
- If you were on a realty show, what would it be? Survivor
- Favorite quote? Just Do it!
- Coke or Pepsi? Don't like pop
- What drives you? Choice...Choose Wellness...Find Joy...Really Live!
KAREN - Photographer Extraordinaire
Karen is the fabulous talent behind Karen McNeil Photography and is the primary photographer of Taboo Fitness.
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