Who I am depends on when and who is asking. Right now I'm a guy who
is bored at work. I am looking for a distraction, and while an
online distraction is fine, an in-person distraction would be
better.
Let's see, how best to describe myself. I was captain of my
basketball and
volleyball
teams in high school, but also the treasurer for the school band
(and lead trumpet). I always seem to fit in fairly well with any
group that I'm around, without really feeling like I fully belong
in any group. That has sort of been the pattern that I've found
recurring throughout my life.
Now, technically this hasn't been a summary, but seriously, how
much of a summary can you make on here? "I was born at an early
age, grew up (quite a bit "up", actually), and eventually moved to
Korea". Is that a better summary?
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The Skinny
How Well We Know Him
Ethnicity White
Height 6' 7" (2.00m).
Looking For New friends, Long-term dating, Short-term dating, Activity partners
Smokes No
Drinks Sometimes
Drugs N/A
Religion Agnosticism but not too serious about it
Sign Virgo but it doesn't matter
Education Working on masters program
Job Artistic / Musical / Writer
Income $40,000-$50,000
Kids Likes children
Pets N/A
Languages English
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My Notes edit
My self-summary
What I'm doing with my life
eating it in a bowl, with milk? Reading it for the articles?
Spinning the wheel and then moving my little plastic car?
I'm currently working as an editor in Korea, working on a thesis, and planning on eventually (within the next five years or so) heading off to do a PhD somewhere.
I've realized that being in Korea doesn't mean that I have to give up dating, although I just came to this realization recently. I am tired of feeling like my life is on a bit of a mini-hiatus while I'm over here.
Also, after being in Korea for the past half decade (off and on, but more on than off), I am not entirely sure how much longer I'll be here. I'm definitely open to a new country/culture in the very near future.
I'm currently working as an editor in Korea, working on a thesis, and planning on eventually (within the next five years or so) heading off to do a PhD somewhere.
I've realized that being in Korea doesn't mean that I have to give up dating, although I just came to this realization recently. I am tired of feeling like my life is on a bit of a mini-hiatus while I'm over here.
Also, after being in Korea for the past half decade (off and on, but more on than off), I am not entirely sure how much longer I'll be here. I'm definitely open to a new country/culture in the very near future.
I'm really good at
not remembering specifics. I'm more of a "big picture" person, but
often forget little details. You know, like names, or faces. So I
was never really good at geography or history. And yet I kicked ass
at Mastermind and Simon, so go figure.
Oh, right, things I am good at. Well, I'm pretty good at making people laugh, I'm pretty good at joining conversations, either superficial ones or interesting, in-depth talks. I'm also fairly good at some sports, logic puzzles, Double Dribble, Tetris, and reading more into things than is actually there.
Oh, right, things I am good at. Well, I'm pretty good at making people laugh, I'm pretty good at joining conversations, either superficial ones or interesting, in-depth talks. I'm also fairly good at some sports, logic puzzles, Double Dribble, Tetris, and reading more into things than is actually there.
The first thing(s) people usually notice about me
Probably my height. Being almost 6'7" is fairly noticeable, I
suppose. I'd like to say my sense of humour, although that probably
wouldn't be the *first* thing.
Actually, isn't the first thing that a person notices more indicative of the person doing the noticing than the person being noticed?
Actually, isn't the first thing that a person notices more indicative of the person doing the noticing than the person being noticed?
My favorite books, movies, music, and food
Books: Franny & Zooey, Crime and Punishment, Microserfs, Wild
Sheep Chase, Dune, This Can't Be Happening at McDonald Hall, A
Crack in Space...
Authors: Salinger, Dostoevsky, Coupland, Murikame, Rex Stout, Korman, Philip K. Dick, Chuck Klosterman, Bill Simmons, James Clavell, Steven Pinker...
Movies: Fight Club, Memento, MST3K, A Day at the Races, Monty Python, Moulin Rouge, Empire Strikes Back, Chinatown, Rounders, Full Metal Jacket...
Music: U2, Tragically Hip, the Trews, Pearl Jam, Beatles, Jack Johnson
Food: Cheese, Pasta, Mexican food, Italian food, Paella, Cheetos, Doritos, Things wrapped in bacon
I have realized, after perusing the site, that most people are listing authors rather than books, but movies instead of directors. Interesting.
While on the general topic, I always have at least two books (but usually four) on me at all times. There are at least two or three either in my bed or on the table next to my bed, because I'm never sure what I'll feel like reading before going to sleep. Right now I have a hockey magazine, a Pinker book, a book on language loss, a Raymond Chandler book, and a book by Palahniuk. In my satchel (that's right, I carry a satchel) I have another hockey magazine, a book by Rex Stout, a book by Coupland, and a book by Dostoevsky. It's a big satchel.
I also have one of my iPods on me at all times. I walk a lot and I love listening to music as I stroll. I also listen to a lot of podcasts, usually about language, linguistics, philosophy, science, or sports, but occasionally on other topics (ecology and economics lately).
Authors: Salinger, Dostoevsky, Coupland, Murikame, Rex Stout, Korman, Philip K. Dick, Chuck Klosterman, Bill Simmons, James Clavell, Steven Pinker...
Movies: Fight Club, Memento, MST3K, A Day at the Races, Monty Python, Moulin Rouge, Empire Strikes Back, Chinatown, Rounders, Full Metal Jacket...
Music: U2, Tragically Hip, the Trews, Pearl Jam, Beatles, Jack Johnson
Food: Cheese, Pasta, Mexican food, Italian food, Paella, Cheetos, Doritos, Things wrapped in bacon
I have realized, after perusing the site, that most people are listing authors rather than books, but movies instead of directors. Interesting.
While on the general topic, I always have at least two books (but usually four) on me at all times. There are at least two or three either in my bed or on the table next to my bed, because I'm never sure what I'll feel like reading before going to sleep. Right now I have a hockey magazine, a Pinker book, a book on language loss, a Raymond Chandler book, and a book by Palahniuk. In my satchel (that's right, I carry a satchel) I have another hockey magazine, a book by Rex Stout, a book by Coupland, and a book by Dostoevsky. It's a big satchel.
I also have one of my iPods on me at all times. I walk a lot and I love listening to music as I stroll. I also listen to a lot of podcasts, usually about language, linguistics, philosophy, science, or sports, but occasionally on other topics (ecology and economics lately).
The six things I could never do without
Good music, good food, good books, good friends, good adventures
and, to keep the theme consistent, let's go with Good Times (it's
dy-no-mite!). Good lord that was a good question.
Free will, humour, sarcasm, wit, imagination, hope.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes. Knees and toes. Knees and toes. Crap, is that four or eight?
Really? At various times over the past five years I have done without everything that I thought I could never do without, and done without them for extended periods of time. So, really, non-physiologically speaking, there's nothing that I couldn't do without, which may, by itself, speak volumes about me. If not, feel free to email me. I tend to write volumes.
Free will, humour, sarcasm, wit, imagination, hope.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes. Knees and toes. Knees and toes. Crap, is that four or eight?
Really? At various times over the past five years I have done without everything that I thought I could never do without, and done without them for extended periods of time. So, really, non-physiologically speaking, there's nothing that I couldn't do without, which may, by itself, speak volumes about me. If not, feel free to email me. I tend to write volumes.
I spend a lot of time thinking about
what I would be thinking about in the future. Now I sometimes
wonder what I was thinking when I was thinking about what I would
be thinking about.
Other than that, probably women.
I think about so many things. Sometimes I try to think about what I should be thinking about. That is to say, I try to think about 'what' I should be thinking about, not thinking about the things I should be thinking about.
Whenever I see that someone eschews capital letters when they type, I always wonder if they are feminists or if they're just lazy.
Really, how many successful comedians would there be if people were better educated?
Lately I've been thinking about metaphors a lot. Isn't everything language a metaphor? And aren't all thoughts just metaphors? Everything we say or think represents whatever it is that we are talking/thinking about, right? So how can we delineate what is and isn't a metaphor? Personally, I feel that absolutely everything that anyone says or thinks is a metaphor, even if they are speaking literally. Unless, of course, they use "like" or "as".
Other than that, probably women.
I think about so many things. Sometimes I try to think about what I should be thinking about. That is to say, I try to think about 'what' I should be thinking about, not thinking about the things I should be thinking about.
Whenever I see that someone eschews capital letters when they type, I always wonder if they are feminists or if they're just lazy.
Really, how many successful comedians would there be if people were better educated?
Lately I've been thinking about metaphors a lot. Isn't everything language a metaphor? And aren't all thoughts just metaphors? Everything we say or think represents whatever it is that we are talking/thinking about, right? So how can we delineate what is and isn't a metaphor? Personally, I feel that absolutely everything that anyone says or thinks is a metaphor, even if they are speaking literally. Unless, of course, they use "like" or "as".
On a typical Friday night I am
reading, exercising, experimenting in the kitchen, throwing a small
social gathering, playing basketball, or playing on the Wii.
The most private thing I'm willing to admit here
is that I once open-mouth kissed a horse. No, wait, I think that
was someone else. Hmmm...the most private thing I'm willing to
admit here? I use humour to compensate for middle-child
syndrome.
Other private things? I still believe that, generally speaking, people tend to be good, if a little thoughtless at times.
Actually, I don't really keep much private. I'll answer anything honestly. Okay, I do tend to lie at first, only to see if I can spin a tale that people will believe, but I always come clean and end up telling the truth shortly thereafter. I had a German friend in Canada once, and she was the best. She always completely believed every lie I told, including the fact that you shouldn't leave your house after dark because that's when the wild packs of wolves and bears wander through the town, but would never believe the truth, like the fact that there's a treeline north of which trees won't grow due to the permafrost.
Other private things? I still believe that, generally speaking, people tend to be good, if a little thoughtless at times.
Actually, I don't really keep much private. I'll answer anything honestly. Okay, I do tend to lie at first, only to see if I can spin a tale that people will believe, but I always come clean and end up telling the truth shortly thereafter. I had a German friend in Canada once, and she was the best. She always completely believed every lie I told, including the fact that you shouldn't leave your house after dark because that's when the wild packs of wolves and bears wander through the town, but would never believe the truth, like the fact that there's a treeline north of which trees won't grow due to the permafrost.
You should message me if
you're interesting, open-minded, and enjoy reading/learning.
Oh, is this from your perspective? Then you should message me if you are looking for a few emails of decent length (or longer), want someone who thinks a little differently and may challenge your thinking, and need an occasional laugh (depending upon your sense of humour, of course).
Or if you're relatively close to Ulsan and bored/lonely enough to be perusing this site and would rather do something in person.
Or if you read my profile and feel an uncontrollable urge to contact me. Hey, who am I to prevent an uncontrollable urge? Then again, who am I to instill an uncontrollable urge. Instill? Create? Inflame? Cultivate? Hmmm... this may be open to future revisions (and I call myself an editor. Hmph!).
Oh, is this from your perspective? Then you should message me if you are looking for a few emails of decent length (or longer), want someone who thinks a little differently and may challenge your thinking, and need an occasional laugh (depending upon your sense of humour, of course).
Or if you're relatively close to Ulsan and bored/lonely enough to be perusing this site and would rather do something in person.
Or if you read my profile and feel an uncontrollable urge to contact me. Hey, who am I to prevent an uncontrollable urge? Then again, who am I to instill an uncontrollable urge. Instill? Create? Inflame? Cultivate? Hmmm... this may be open to future revisions (and I call myself an editor. Hmph!).
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