HEY!!!! Glad you made it! This is your lovely chance to invade my privacy. Luckily I don't care. My name's Ori. I've lived an awesome life, and it's only going to get more awesome. Here's a stupid video I made in 2000 - my survivor audition, done Ori style (as are clearly the photos).

My 2001 Survivor Audition

**NEWS** It's on! 2009 is another year of CouchSurfing - this time, I'll be consulting as I travel.... so... if you have a business you want to grow, have a couch, and are interesting- hit me up.

I'm pretty damn unique. I've learned that, and if you look through this profile, and photos, you'll figure out it's most likely true. Not unique like those kids that win the special olympics... but more like a unicorn with a sense of humor. I inspire a lot of people, and I want someone that inspires me! So... now that I'm almost 33, I am feeling pretty damn unstoppable, and KNOW that I can do anything... I would just like to find another person who's unique like me. If you're adventurous, funny, good looking, smart, and patient... read on. If you hate your life, go be miserable elsewhere. I'm looking for happiness, and I've cut a lot of the depressing people out of my life. If you hate your job- change it, or find a way to make your job enjoyable. I feel super-blessed to have my life, and I'd like someone who enjoys their life, does the things they want now (not just "some day"), is not lazy.... Rant aside-- if you read my profile, and feel that a life of adventures and laughs are your thing.... Message me. I'm loyal to my gal (When I find her), but I'm always excited about meeting exciting, interesting, and inspiring people.

I change based on my mood, but the consistent part is humor and wit.
I'm smart, and can figure things out quickly. I'm creative, and need to make the occasional (often digital) art. I'm ENTP on the Myers-Briggs test. Strong family values for me and my match (don't let that confuse you into thinking I'm some kind of conservative! How'd they get to dominate "Family values" - I just mean I call my folks up every day or 2 to let them know I'm still alive). I'll always make you laugh, even when you don't want me to. I need to travel or adventure once in a while - Spent 2007 traveling by "who's couch am I crashing on next?" I cherish experiences that make you feel like you're alive (or is the term "adrenaline junky"?)- I've traveled, met interesting people, jumped out of planes, jumped off of cliffs, ate exotic substances, been to burning man. I'm a bit of a workaholic, and I sometimes forget the world exists. It would almost seem bipolar, working 36 hours in a day, then taking off on a kayaking trip. Not that that's the norm- I wake up, go to the gym, eat healthy'ish, work. I value hanging out time with friends I respect. I'm new'ish to Atlanta (When I'm even in town), and I think I'm trying to figure out who my crowd is. It may just be you. Other things to know- I hate watching team sports. I don't drink like I used to- would rather drink at home with friends, than pay lots of money at a place I can't hear my friends (or you) talk. I like talking, I like hearing interesting stories. I like surprises. I like to surprise. I blaze occasionally. I love to laugh- if you are witty and can make me laugh, you're in! I look for ambition in people, but I've learned that I shouldn't push my beliefs (we're talking motivation / work / success type things- not religion. Don't push yours on me, and I won't push mine on yours) on others. I will not stand for people making excuses for their dreams. I'm a bit (*sigh* suppose it's a big bit) messy. I hope to meet someone that likes to adventure, stay in, debate, learn, laugh, stand up for themself, get physical, get dirty (like playing in the mud... I don't know that I have any crazy fetishes... but I did say I'm adventurous, right?). I shoot models on occasion, or travel on occasion - you must be secure with yourself... models are just people.

Must have your own opinions! Currently, I'm a photographer, marketer, web designer, and artist. Since I just wrote "artist" and saw the summary tips, I should add " Oh, I just love music and mushrooms - mmmm - and the movie Amelie.

I'm a jack of all trades. I'm an adventurer. I'm an avid learner. These days I'm living near Atlanta, GA. I work from home doing whatever I feel like. It often revolves around creative problem solving and design. Things like marketing, web site design, print design (business cards, ads), copywriting, and the like. I am pursuing some larger projects to both make more money, and make a larger impact on the world. I like money, I don't spend it all that often, and I don't like to think about it. I'm working my ass off so I can get back to traveling and adventuring. After a recent breakup I realize that I'd like to have a family some day soon'ish. Mostly these days I work, work out, and learn.

Let's see if this thing works--- Some of my art that I enjoy doing (usually when I'm trashed, bored, or "in a mood"):
Some of my art

I'm great at being goofy! I don't like being "normal" - I like to climb on things, jump off of things, tell stupid jokes, liven up the scene. I'm great at Photography & Photoshop, and teaching people how to do those. I'm very good at learning. I'm very good at creative problem solving. I'm good at understanding people. I'm great at cheering people up, or coming up with incredibly powerful solutions to problems: personal, business, etc... it's just more creative problem solving.

People often notice my looks first as I approach - I often wear funny shirts (like one that has a camera, and says "I shoot people"), comfortable slippers, I have shoulder-length hair, and I'm often smiling with my mouth and my eyes. Once I Start talking they notice that I'm pretty funny, and pretty informed about many many things... then they notice that I can talk for hours.

As far as movies, I'd have to say my favorite ones are:
Gattaca -- the ultimate triumph of the human soul and doing what you want.
Fight Club -- we all have that alter ego that wants to destroy the credit bureaus and give up all that materialistic crap.
Office Space - I've never been corporate. I can't take it. This movie shares my vision about the futility of the corporate job.
5th Element
(meet) JOE DIRT!
Requiem for a Dream (with no sharp objects nearby)
Heavy Metal
Hardcandy

TV- I'm getting back into watching it after a long long long stint... but I always enjoy comedy:
Robot Chicken, Simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy, American Dad (yes, I know these are all animated. I learned English by watching cartoons, and I'm a walking-talking cartoon - deal with it). Scrubs, Gray's Anatomy (1st season- didn't have the patience after they had such a lame season finale). Sci-fi stuff! Like Heroes, The 4400 (which I shall miss. Fuck you writers and your damn strikes! You killed my show!).

As far as books, I'm a huge fan of Michael Chricton's. I love sci-fi, and I love well written books that draw you in, such as Dan Brown's novels. I spend a lot of time listening to (audio books... faster than reading, and I can do it while I drive / jog / work out) marketing books, and biographies. My recent favorites are Tim Ferriss's "The 4 Hour Workweek" and Sir Richard Branson's "Losing My Virginity" -- both of which are extremely inspiring. I like the motivational guys--- Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill (not Dynamite you dork!), Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn, and so on... Recently, instead of marketing (based on my older bro's advice) I've started reading up on relationships instead: John Gray (Mars/Venus), etc..

Food- I just love food. Prime rib is a guilty pleasure. A good rich pasta. Israeli food, since I'm from Israel. I don't like salad /vegitables. I do like fruit. I have a sweet tooth. The massive quantities of coffee I drink have sugar in them (incentive to work out, right?). As I age I seem to like spicier food - I'm a huge fan of Thai food and Indian food. Mexican food is starting to lose the novelty- although good food is good food.

This is a lame question! I mean - you got food, oxygen, fluids, rest, gravity, and the sun's light (we'd all freeze to death without it).

Before putting that sentence, I had lame stuff like: internet/ipod/humor/friends/and my computer. But.... I mean.... give me a break... if I'm stranded on a desert island, who gives a shit about a computer, or an ipod... how are you going to generate power for them? We're a strong species... we adapt. If you put me on a desert island, I will make a hammock, make survival tools, try to find other humans around, make shelter, and then try to create some writing tools, and some musical instruments.

Right now, people think I can't live without my computer and cell phone-- but if I win the lottery, it's all being invested, I'm living off the internet... and good luck getting a hold of me! I'll take my cameras, and go travel the world... the non-tourist route.

I often think about traveling and adventures -- where would I go next? What would be cool to do? What have I not done yet?

I also spent (too much) time thinking about business and marketing - since I spend so much time studying it, I always think of new uses for it, and I am a bit of a workaholic.

Recently, I've been spending time thinking about what it'd be like having a wife and kids to share my adventures and life with.

"What's typical" - *sigh* so many people used that answer, that I have to write something more ORIginal. I'll often be working... studying... watching comedy... adventuring.... making art... eating... breathing...

I've gotten fed up with the cost of going out, and I get bored easily... doing the same things week after week bores me. I do like to spend time with close friends and more so with the person I'm dating. So, while I'm passionate about my work, taking break to go bowling, or watch a movie, or play some board games with some friends is welcome.

I suppose if I had that special someone, I'd probably be spending a bunch of time making them laugh and forget the world exists :)

I'm pretty shameless- what do you want to know?
When I was a kid I got caught shoplifting, spray painting the mall. I've eaten mushrooms, tried LSD, salvia, weed, Ketamine. I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was a kid... I've realized that I've had some incredible relationships, and have sabotaged them because of a fear of commitment, or the need to be right (Things I'm working on-). I'm a little self-centered. Deep beneath my goofy exterior, I do have feelings, and even a serious side. I think I will have hairy ears when I'm old. I don't want to die alone. I can cook, but I hate cleaning.

You should message me if you like to laugh, if you think that "normal" can be a bit boring, if you like to spend time with someone that can make you forget about the world, like to travel, are not looking for a sugar-daddy, like to have discussions for the heck of it, are intelligent (I think humor is a sign of intelligence), have patience, are pretty, and care about your health. I take kindly to people that are truly interesting. I'd like to meet someone who's crazy and adventurous like me. If you and your pictures are goofy like me and mine, we'll probably get along.