• I very rarely have nightmares. At the same time, I very rarely have beautiful dreams. So often, it's this middle ground of a different life I lead for a small period of time. It's not scary, it's not happy... but often enough, I wake up wishing it was real.

• I try to live as an optimist, though I'm not always true to that. The way I see it, you can choose one way or the other. Isn't the one choice invariably better than the other?

• I hate my taste in music, in that it is no where near as varied as I like it. I love many genres, from the heaviest of metal to classical, bluegrass and jazz. But the vast majority of what I listen to is to feed my Devin Townsend obsession. Worst part is nobody knows the guy, so I can't at least share in the obsession.

• At my first concert, I had backstage passes to me my favorite band of all time, Metallica. Lars loved the idea of having the band sign my iPod. I've got it hanging in a shadowbox above my bed. It's my protective sigil from the sandman.

• Speaking of sandman, that fucker hates me. It takes me far too long to fall asleep. I'm so jealous of people who can just fall asleep within minutes of their head hitting a pillow. What a life skill!

• I can beat you at Mario Kart. Please don't try to argue this point. I have ways to prove myself. You don't even KNOW, man.

• If you agree that the best Joker of all time is Mark Hamill, then we need to talk.

• I think I have a nice butt. But as a guy, I never have a chance to show it.

• Disclaimer about my last point: I've never had this verified by an outside party. So no promises.

• I'm more the shy and quiet type... unless I'm watching a Steelers or Penguins game.

• My goal in life is to write a graphic novel. While I'd love to make a career out of it, I feel like I need to at least get this one story I have out there. I don't know how to make this happen, though.

I'm busy saving money so that I can move on to the next step in my life.

Actually, this is something people rarely notice about me, but some eventually take it the wrong way. No, I don't have pinkeye. No, I didn't get socked in the eye. That red mark under my left eye is a birthmark.

It's... called an "angel's kiss", if you must know.

Books: American Gods, Animal Farm. I am an avid comic book reader. I prefer DC over Marvel, though Marvel is putting out the better stuff right now. My favorite author is Grant Morrison.

Movies: Mostly comedies. Anchorman, Animal House, Airplane, and other comedies that don't begin with the letter A. Also superhero flicks, of course, starting with the Batman Dark Knight saga.

Shows: I love cartoons. Adventure Time is the best show on TV. Also a huge fan of Daily Show and Colbert Report.

Music: As stated earlier, I am obsessed with the music of Devin Townsend. Beyond that, my favorite genre is metal-ish, but I like all sorts of other stuff. I can dig some good jazz and bluegrass. Can't stand most country, though.

Food: My mom's spaghetti is better than your mom's spaghetti.

Material wealth

I think that about covers it!

(Since this is the Internet, I need to explain that this is sarcasm.)

I'm willing to admit just about anything, but doing so unsolicited would just be an attention grab. Ask me.

This section frustrates me. I can't tell you who my 'dream girl' is, because I don't have one. Or, at least just one. I have a lot of different 'types'. I am a sucker for shy, quiet, awkward bookworms. I also love bombastic personalities, people who remind me of a lyric from a song I like:

She's a thunderstorm since the day she was born
And she beat, beat, beats like the heart of a war

I also find it asinine to have a laundry list of things you like or don't like in a partner. It doesn't say anything. For myself, I could make that list, but it would be meaningless. I could meet someone who is every single bullet in the list, and there could be no chemistry or attraction. I could then meet someone who doesn't qualify on any point on the list, and have her be perfect for me nonetheless.

I just want to meet people I like, people I am attracted in mind, body and soul.

But it'll really help if you are a ginger, because that is my kryptonite.