I am an opinionated and inquisitive guy. I enjoy keeping up with current developments in scientific and political endeavors. I am rather liberal minded. I am rather neat and clean. I don't take kindly to slobs. If you live in filth, I will not date you. I have a very low tolerance for religious dogma and superstition. I am religion free, and I am looking for a woman who is the same. I can find humor in just about anything, but I have enough tact to know when to restrain myself.
I prefer small gatherings with intelligent, like-minded individuals over large parties. I tend to find boisterous personalities very draining. I enjoy the company of a sharp wit, coupled with a great sense of timing and a relaxed manner.
Ladies, I can tell you that I am a hell of a lot more stable than most of the clowns you will meet around here. I've held my present job for five years, and my previous job for eight and a half. I left that one on good terms to accept my current position.

I have a goofy side that emerges when I am comfortable around someone. I make an effort to not be misunderstood. Whether I am speaking or writing, I try to step out of my own head and determine if I am making my point clearly.

I have been perhaps overly cautious where my love life is concerned, in recent years. I hope to meet a woman that I feel smitten with, but I have been conscious of avoiding giving the impression that I am more attached to someone than I really am. I don't have a reflexive reaction to compliments. I won't reciprocate if I don't mean it. I try to accept a compliment graciously, while waiting for an opportunity to return the favor in a meaningful way, without forcing it into the conversation. I am not superficial with grand romantic gestures. I think I still have a romantic side, but I haven't met anyone who brings it out in a very long time.

I'm earning a decent living and ever striving to improve mind and body alike. I have a daughter from an early marriage who is the most important person in my life. I do my best to be her role model and have a positive impact on her life in the short time that we have together. We have a wonderful, affectionate relationship. I see much of myself in her, only she has the benefit of being much more social than I am. I believe she is on her way toward being an extremely well rounded person. She lives with her Mother. I see her every other weekend.
Oh, and I now play Whirlyball on Monday nights. :)

I'm good at being analytical and solving problems. I have a mind built for abstract thinking. I am quick to connect the dots, but i make an effort not to jump to a conclusion and let it cloud my judgement. I'm good at putting myself in someone else's shoes and attempting to understand how they think.
I'm a great cook. I keep my place clean. I'm a pretty good singer. I play guitar decently. The stuff I write is reminiscent of acts such as Clutch, Soundgarden, Tool and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. I like zoning out while drawing abstract designs. It's like a kind of meditation for me. I do a lot of Yoga-like stretching exercise, though I've never been formally involved in Yoga and know little about it. I also like to escape into the virtual world of a good videogame, movie or tv series.

Physically, I am told that women notice my blue eyes and dimples. Men notice how their women are now noticing my blue eyes and dimples.

I read constantly, but these days it is in the form of news articles and blogs. I don't read as many books as I used to. I used to be a raging Stephen King fan, but I haven't kept up with his newer stuff. I've read some of the classics, i.e. Dostoyevsky, Fitzgerald, but it has been many years. I've liked most of Chuck Palahniuk's books that I've read. I didn't care for Rant.
I read World War Z not too long ago. I'm looking forward to the movie.
I like to watch dramas, superhero flicks and comedies. I find most horror movies to be terrible, but a smart or even funny horror can be awesome. There Will Be Blood, The Big Lebowski, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Avengers, Nolan's Batman Trilogy, Gran Torino, Anchorman and Gangs of New York are some of my favorite movies. I love the stuff that Wes Anderson does. Daniel Day Lewis is my favorite actor.
I haven't had cable or even network television in my home for several years, but I do watch certain shows on Netflix. 30 Rock, Trailer Park Boys, Californication, Dexter, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead are some of my favorites.
My musical tastes are quite varied, but I can't seem to get into anything with twangy country singing, nor most empty headed pop earworms. I like to listen to Jazz and Classical on the radio in my shower. Some of my favorite artists include: Tom Waits, Radiohead, Fiona Apple, Queens of The Stone Age, Tool, Miles Davis, Pearl Jam, Modest Mouse, Elliott Smith, Beck, Led Zepplin, Soundgarden, The Black Keys, The Doors, REM, Massive Attack, Portishead, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, A Perfect Circle, Deftones, White Stripes, Puscifer, Them Crooked Vultures, The Beatles, Bright Eyes, John Coltrane, Prince, Stone Temple Pilots, The Crystal Method... I could go on forever.
Food wise, I am ever mindful not to over indulge in the unhealthy, but I love steak, pasta, seafood, pizza, sushi, salads. Bold flavors and subtle alike. Asian, Lebanese, Italian and Mexican cuisines are the best, in my opinion.

The love and respect of my child.
My family.
Close friends.
Music.
A constant stream of new information.
Alone time.

I think about where society is headed, long term. I try to seek out the positive trends in the big picture. I think about how best to reinforce positive trends within my own sphere of influence, without being overbearing. I spend a lot of time questioning my own methods, logic and intentions.
When I write, I tend to sound very proper and uptight. This is not the case. I assure you that when I am speaking, I often sound like I'm not that bright; like your average person. I find it frustrating at times.

Hanging out with family on the eastside, playing games with my daughter, or alone at home.

Being on this site feels like shopping, to me. It dehumanizes the whole process and severely limits who I end up speaking with. But as a person who is not fond of starting random conversations with strangers, and really doesn't have any single friends left, it is probably best that I actually give this a shot.

Drop a line and we can chat about the sciences, music, movies, games, or complete nonsense. If you live near me, maybe we can find a local weekly activity to share. I need to get out more.
I won't be anyone's fling outside of any ostensibly monogamous relationship, so please don't ask.