Ahh.. the challenge of writing something interesting, but not stupid; factual, but not scary; exaggerated, but not too much so. I'll add more as I see fit; here's what I've come up with so far:

As most people are likely to say of themselves, I'm unique. Better yet, I'll say I'm "unique". I'm not the best conversationalist, but I do make a fair effort. I'm about average height, I believe, and for now, not at all thin, but that doesn't mean I'm lazy; I'm fine with how I appear currently, and though I strive for greater health, I would like someone who is likewise sufficiently accepting of how I look. I don't want a person who's going to say "looks don't matter." Not only is that person a liar, but it's also like saying "you're ugly, but that's alright." No, I want a person who does care about appearance, but who happens to find my appearance to be adequately pleasing. I'm exceptionally open-minded, riddled with beliefs (not opinions), and delightfully inquisitive.

Every so often I like to pretend I have some talent with writing, but who doesn't? I've got my share of short stories that I've been working on for years, as well as a handful of lyrics. I've got a couple tattoos: One of a dragon on my right forearm, and another on my back. I have a hard-on for the English language. Proper use is important, although as is evidenced from my own profile, I care far more about spelling than grammar.

Really, I'm just one of those people who would like things to turn out like they do in the movies. I'm just looking for my co-star.

I'm a recent transplant to Belleville. It doesn't look like there's much to this town, unfortunately. I miss Ann Arbor and Monroe. :/

I've finally gone back to school. I'm enrolled in the pre-culinary program at Schoolcraft College. So far, so good.

I'm one of those who unfortunately seem to be perpetually unemployed. I like to leave lots of time for school, but before that, it was an issue of apparently just not having whatever it was various employers are looking for. I have some success with seasonal/temporary work, but nothing permanent/full-time.

I'm an ordained Reverend. The ULC kind. I got a chance to put it to use, though, when I married my 2 closest friends July 4, 2006.

I want more tattoos. I've got a series of them planned, I just don't know what I want them to be. I've got 2 down already (see previous section for details); the other 4 are coming to me a bit slower. I also had this crazy idea of a tattoo-homage to video games, on my thumbs. The right thumb with could a 'B' on the left side and an 'A' on the right side. The left thumb would get 4 directional arrows. I just need the money now.

I like to pretend I'm a lyricist. I come up with my crappy lyrics and post them in several places hoping for critique/criticism, but mostly so I can prove the lyrics are mine should anyone try to steal them. There are a couple in my OKC journal; what I've dubbed the official lyrics depository for my pseudo-band "It's About Time" can be found at:
http://itsabouttime-band.blogspot.com/
Given my preferences in music, "It's About Time" will stray quite a bit between genres.

I'm working more and more exercise into my haphazard routine. I'm finding out that the Wii is a fantastic exercise tool, although I think the Xbox Kinect might soon be better. Once upon a time I regularly trained in capoeira; now that I've moved away from Ann Arbor, that's gone down to the occasional workout in my livingroom.

Finding things online. My friends always come to me when they can't find something. Especially music.

I can do the "kung fu knuckle crack" really well.

I'm also good at being a bad conversationalist. I think I get to the point of what I'm trying to say too quickly most times; I'm not much of a story teller. I still try, though. I'm at least really good at answering questions about stuff, even though that whole quickly getting to the point-thing pops up.

There's also that whole cooking thing. I was a pretty good chef before enrolling. The classes will basically just be for the certificate, so I'll be more marketable. When cooking something new, I tend to glance at a recipe, but only use it as a vague guideline, and do whatever I think will taste the best.

The first thing people notice about me is, unfortunately, my size. I'm not a little guy. Let's face it: I'm pear-shaped. Then maybe my arm tattoo, depending on what I'm wearing.

(a) The DUNE series (Frank Herbert's, not Brian's). Maniac McGee was my favorite book in school. Shel Silverstein is by far my favorite poet. I've never read the Harry Potter series, but so far I'm a fan of the movies. I'll admit to having read the Twilight series, and am interested as to how they'll transfer to movies, if only because I'm a glutton for punishment. I'm really not too big into books, but if someone suggests strongly enough, I'll crack one open.

(b) Old, poorly made kung fu movies are my favorite. Five Deadly Venoms, Master of the Flying Guillotine, Riki-Oh. I'm also a fan of horror and gore flicks. As well as comedy movies that aren't geared toward half-wit teens, romance movies that aren't bland or cookie-cutter, and mystery/suspense, when done right. I'm an absolute fan (mystie) of Mystery Science Theater 3000. I'm close to having every line from the movie memorized. Yay for lameness! The best episodes were easily Prince of Space, Deatherstalker, and Riding With Death. I also have a great love for Firefly/Serenity. Most fantasy movies are in my list, and I'm certainly not above watching balls-out action flicks.

(c) Rather than spend the time listing bands, here's a WinAmp generated playlist of what's on my computer. This is just what's been sorted; I still need to go through and fix all the tags, make sure there aren't duplicates, etc: http://corragh.webs.com/music1.html

(d) I'm pretty much obsessed with wrapping anything I can in a tortilla. They're the perfect foldable, rollable, edible food carrier. I find myself doing a lot of cooking from scratch lately, mostly chicken. My personal favorite is a sweet and spicy dish with spaghetti noodles. I freakin' love spicy things. I'm one of those lucky people who have no known food allergies, so lately I've been working on expanding my palate to take advantage of that. Mostly I experiment with whatever I happen to have at hand.

-Music. I've always got something stuck in my head. There is so little music that I actually dislike that it's not worth mentioning. Evidence? Check the previous section.

-A friend. Human or animal, I'm not picky as to which. If human, someone who either likes to talk (most of mine do), or someone who doesn't mind silence while we're busy doing lots of activities. If animal, I generally prefer dogs. I'd love to get myself a basset hound puppy.

-Intelligence. I'm sure not everyone does the same, but I make a distinction between smart and intelligent. Most of my friends have never seen the inside of a college, but they're pretty intelligent. I've also got some really smart friends, who aren't all that intelligent.

-An open mind. I can be a little off the wall sometimes (death threats as greetings, randomly bringing over popsicles for everyone, etc). An open mind is a great thing to have anyways.

-The internet (the tubes!). Yes, I'm probably addicted to it, but I far from care. It saves gas (I don't have to drive to the library) and money (cheaper to watch YouTube/Hulu/Netflix), and it's just damned entertaining. I also take the majority of my classes online, so it's a bit of a necessity.

-The English language. I speak it, all my friends speak it, and really I would hope the person I spend my life with speaks it, too. You can't help who you love, though, as some say.

How it's possible to be an up-beat cynic.

How I'm going to afford more tattoos, and what I want the rest of them to be. If I should really get branding, scarring, and/or tongue splitting as well.

When I'm going to grow up, and hoping it's soon.

What I want for and from the person I spend my life with.

Probably the hook or chorus of a new song, and forgetting it entirely before I manage to get it down.

Generally at home, since the people I want to be around are too far away, although it's not uncommon to make the journey to watch terrible, terrible movies. Or to play party games (board/video).

When I read other people's profiles, I start at "You Should Message Me If" and work my way to the top.

I've always been a giver of massages, never a receiver.

I have a weakness for red and/or curly hair.

-If you call me Dave

-Because this profile is somehow so amazingly charming that you were helplessly compelled to

-If you think of any other excuse for sending a message that seems good enough to you, however cliché and overused this particular point may be.

Ultimately these are just words and really prove nothing; you'd have to find out how I put these things into actions.