I'm not really sure how I got here. I guess after being out of college for a few months now, it hit me that meeting people in the "real world" is kind of hard. I like going out to shows, movies, museums, anything, but I can often be a homebody too. The thought of staying in with a movie and a cuddle partner makes me feel warm and fuzzy :-) I feel like my life has just begun and I'm open to anything.

You can check out my twitter www.twitter.com/berichard if you want to know a bit more about me.

I just graduated from college with a degree in Media Production. My last semester of college I worked on a feature length student film that took up most of my time (I love being busy). Since I graduated, I've worked on a short film and a feature film, and have another job on a feature scheduled for January. I'm substitute teaching at schools in the area for something to do in the meantime.

I'm pretty good with technology (at least my computer-illiterate family thinks so). I am an expert ice cream soda maker (if you don't like them, you haven't had a proper-made one). I am good at baking (but not cooking). I'm very observant, and excellent at multi-tasking. I'd like to think I'm a pretty good judge of character and can decipher people's strengths and weaknesses fairly quickly, which can be a good and a bad thing.

When people first meet me, they think I'm shy, which I guess I tend to be when I'm put into an unfamiliar situation. Once I'm comfortable, though, I am extremely goofy and silly. I love making people laugh and it never bothers me when people tell me how weird I am, because I have to agree with them completely.

I love to read and have a few favorites, but I am a HUGE movie junkie. I love all genres except gory horror (but I *am* a big fan of the psychological thriller). I particularly love movies that make you think or keep you on your toes or that leave you thinking for days after you've watched it. I am a pretty big fan of Charlie Kaufman's writing, Hitchcock films, basically anything that sucks me in enough in an initial viewing that I'm not constantly thinking about the shots or editing or other technical production logistics, cause I tend to do that a lot.

Music was my first love, though. My taste has evolved a lot in the past few years. I used to be into your typical emo/punk/pop punk genre, then moved onto college alternative and indie, and am currently hanging out in the indie folkish area. I've been listening to a lot of Okkervil River, Shearwater, Jaymay, Modest Mouse, Donovan lately. And I LOVE soundtracks. When I'm at the gym or running I listen to canned pop or hip hop. You can check out my last.fm if you want to stalk my music listening... www.last.fm/user/highxhopes22

I like pretty much all kinds of food. I love to try new foods. I will try almost anything once (that's my general philosophy in life). Chocolate is my weakness. I tend to go through phases in which I have a very specific craving (example: Nestle Crunch Bars, Whoppers, yogurt-covered pretzels).

music, movies, friends, alone time, work, GPS

where I want to be in 5 years, 10 years, etc...
the media
why people do the things they do
the past

If I'm not on a job working, I'm usually with friends either out or hanging in watching a movie/tv/ talking. I'm not a big drinker, but I do participate socially.

I'm afraid that my being so career-driven and kind a workaholic might be a deterrent for someone interested in me. I promise I can *make* time, I'm just not one to sit around and wait.

...you want someone to play with, laugh with, cuddle with, trust, rely on and confide in.