So it's a little hard for me to keep track of all the people I've listed here. Posted below will be a short list of most of the regulars who enter the stories. No big descriptions, just little tidbits for each which I think are representative. Obviously, the staff subsection is for staff members, so they're not listed here. But if you're too lazy to look over there, the current staff members are simply Helena, Brad and Edward.

The list is a work in progress, so if you feel you've been slighted, or you have a complaint, just drop me a line on the front page. Otherwise, most people will never read this. Most descriptions are in relation to me, Edward, unless noted otherwise. I've tried to include the first time I've referenced each name, although many of the people have been listed as "friends" in posts before they were given a name. I'm not including any references to "friends" so don't e-mail me saying that I missed you if that's the case.

Final note: this list is for me, not you. The descriptions are meant to be strange, not to identify who people are.

Leto

Leto goes way back. I've almost killed her once, and she's returned the favor. If I ever need to catch a movie, she's the person I call first (and often only). First reference here.

Meat

Meat and I go back to our meat-grading days working in the sweatshop together. We'd rail against management only to be voted down consistently. Thankfully, I escaped from that hellhole, leaving Meat to do my job. First real reference here.

Loaf

Loaf is certifiably crazy and I'd be just as insane not to enjoy her presence. She's been the root cause of fights, stolen clothing and all-purpose shenanigans. First real reference here.

Fincher

Fincher and Brad go way back, but she entered the district diamond (and my sphere of influence) quite recently. Fincher is very good at seeing trees. First real reference here.

Jodie

I met Jodie through Sigourney. Which means she's several degrees removed from me, yet always fun to hang out with. Once upon a time, she, Sigourney, Brad and I caught a stoney play before pelting each other with Watergate snowballs. First reference here.

Sigourney

Sigourney is a good friend, whom I met because she was a mutual friend of one of Brad's friends. She's one of the few people that I've been on a road-trip with who hasn't driven me crazy. First reference here.

Kevin

Kevin is one of the older 'werkz friends based out of the district. He's been there through thick and thin, and unfortunately took an extended leave of absence a bit ago. Fortunately, he's back, with some sweet new digs to show off. First reference here.

Deborah

I've known Deborah for the longest period of time of those here with nicknames, excluding Brad of course and with an asterisks for Fincher because I think I saw her before I saw Deborah, although we wouldn't be properly introduced until much later. Deborah helpfully translated several scenes of Die Hard from German into English for me once, so I owe her big time. First reference here.

Sean

Sean is a good guy. I think I've committed more memorable transgressions in his presence than around anyone save Brad himself, which says a great deal. First reference here.

Kristen

Kristen is one of my oldest DC friends. She's always up for something, despite having a super-busy schedule that rivals anyone else here. In addition, she's a good lobbyist and is always able to cut through the hypocrisy I deploy on everyone else. First reference here.

Heidi

Hanging with Heidi is always fun. I've known her for only a few years, yet I think she one of the few people that I'd be willing to trust. She also has suffered the cruel wrath of flying with both Brad and myself to a distant destination. Despite this, she's still friends with both of us, which says a great deal. First reference here.

Gwyn

Gwyn is one of the newest friends I've met, acquired through political channels. She's one of those people who's burning her candle twice as bright and fast as everyone else, which is always fun to be around, even if it means that most of the time she's even busier than Kristen. First reference here.

Forrest

I remember thinking that Forrest was an interesting person when I met him. Then some time passed. Senior year of college, both he and his sig o were staples at my house. When they both decided to move to the district, they were one of the few people I knew reliably, and managed to attend almost every party thrown at the 'werkz while they were in town. Sadly, Forrest has moved up north, but I expect occasional cameos to keep my Forrest fix going strong. First reference here.

Dwight

I've known Dwight for a long time as well. Almost as long as Deborah. Being from the area originally, I was pleased when he stuck it out post college, enabling him to rack up a record (topped only by Forrest) of consecutive 'werkz party appearances. He's reciprocated in fine fashion as well, leading me to know that if I want to figure out what's going down on a particular date, he's got the 411. First reference here.

Nicole

Nicole is, like Meat, a rare find: a friend from work I'm actually friends with. She's fun in and out of the office, and is the only person I'm willing to blur the professional/friend line with. If I've got a big decision that I need help with, I can look to her for advice. That says a lot. First reference here.

Carroll

Caroll is connected to me through another nickname who's connected to me through Brad. Good, eh? Despite only knowing her for a year (as of this post) I feel like she's always open and honest with me. Secrecy be damned! First reference here.

Heath

Heath is connected to me through Helena. If I ever felt like I needed a quick lift in the spirits department, I'd just challenge him to a game of ATV-OF2. Putting up with Helena 24/7 has to be enough of a description on its own. First reference here.

Nikki

Nikki just returned to the city recently; she actually did some hard time here before going to school with me, which gives her bonus brownie points. She definitely falls on the less-stressed side of my friends, which is always good for going the duration of any evening. First reference here.

Jill

Jill went to my school, but was a couple years younger. She used to actually work with Deborah and myself. I hadn't spoken to her since I left, but we reconnected thanks to a certain former governor from Vermont. She's now living large in the district, although at school elsewhere. First reference here.

Trish

I met Trish through Loaf, because they work together. Oddly, she used to work at the USDA, which gives her instant street cred (for leaving, of course!) and pity points simultaneously. She has a good eye for the aesthetic. First reference here.

Adriana

brad here. Adriana is the 'werkz personified. classy/crazy/irreverent with a love for conflict. let's just say she's made a career out of it. plus she puts the 'mo in cosmopolitan ~ from mexico to japan to east timor to cambridge, with a few stops along the way. first reference here.

Madonna

I know Madonna through her work with both Helena and Kristen. She's a lethal combination of pop-culture and politics...the sort of person Andy Warhol would want to hang out with were he still alive. First reference here.

Ronald

Ronald and I only go a year back, but he's very chill and has some hella cool friends. First reference here.

Carrie

I met Carrie through Kevin, enjoyed a great pool party, and have never looked back. Carrie is full of enough energy to power a small city. First reference here.

Jenna

Jenna is that person who's always willing to have a good time. I for one, think the world would be far better off with more people like her, especially considering her stellar taste in music. First reference here.

Michael

Michael been more places, done more things, and in general, lived life better than I have so far. Of course, my slothful nature would rebel at his work ethic, so I suppose it all balances out. First reference here.

Cate

Cate is one of those rare people who continue to amaze me despite my having known her for several months. She is an incredible aesthete and yet simultaneously still a person wedded to fighting the good fight, even if that means keeping crazy Kristen/Jill hours at work. First reference here.

Pell

Pell is the sort of girl you wish you knew well enough to obtain drinks with at a random hour. Fortunately, I do. Except for one detail, she's practically flawless. Try any topic and chances are you can have a wonderful conversation with her. First reference here.

Kathleen

Kathleen is the only person I've ever met farther to the left than I am. Best of all, she's got the smarts, style and weaponry to take out any conservatives who tangle with her. First reference here.

Jules

Jules is, oddly, connected to me through Brad *and* Fincher. In addition to her ability to dress to the nines at a moment's notice, she possesses a rapier wit. Sadly, she's headed to the west coast for the foreseeable future. First reference here.

Tilda

Tilda is in a class of her own, a lethal combination of looks, snark and style wrapped up in a don't-trust-the-honeypot package. If I'm ever trapped in a foreign country, under armed guard, she'd be the girl I'd want to rescue me. First reference here.