I moved to the Chattanooga area from New Jersey a couple years ago, for reasons I'll explain if you ask. I'm a wannabe writer who works as a tutor and teacher at Chattanooga State. I spend most of my waking hours reading and writing comic book scripts. My hobbies include roleplaying (games, not the good kind), collecting comic books, riding my bike, and having philosophical discussions. I probably come across as a geeky guy but I do try to be more than just defined by a social caste. Still, I get along much better with strange people than normal ones, and my sense of humor is dark on good days. I do have a soft spot for animals, and even ran a cat rescue for awhile, though now I'm down to one cat who I love like my kid.

Also, I'm something of a cranky old man well ahead of time. I hate Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and text messaging. I only recent got a cell phone, and then only because I had to. Despite this, I am not a technophobe. I mostly just dislike how freely everyone eschews their privacy in favor of instant access to others. I think being alone sometimes is a good thing.

That last bit is probably stuff I shouldn't admit, but I figure putting the stuff out there that might turn people off is one of the better ways to be honest on a dating site.

I am weird, megalomaniacal, and morbidly funny

I'm on a grand quest, trying to find a way to live my dreams without compromising who I am, and not being desperately poor in the process. I have a Master's Degree in Writing Arts (which is half creative writing, half composition/rhetoric). I love to write, and would do that for a living if I can find a way, but for now at least I must work, so I teach and tutor English. I just got promoted to Evening Manager of the Tutoring Center though, which is pretty cool. I'm also working pretty hard to on a graphic novel, which is just about ready to come to life. I'm quite excited about that.

Making people laugh, if they can deal with the offensive things I say. It's not that I mean to be offensive, mind you, my humor just skews that way. I'm also pretty good at listening, and occasionally even at giving advice. I'd love to say I'm really good at writing, though that's for the critics to decide. I'm a decent enough tutor and editor, though. I wouldn't call myself an expert or anything, but I can read most people a lot of the time, and I can almost always make animals like me.

I wear a lot of unusual t-shirts, and occasionally get referred to as the t-shirt guy. I have really thick, wavy hair that grows entirely too fast. And a lot of people comment on how quiet I am when they first meet me, and how talkative I am after I open up (yes I know that's a cliche but it's true in this case).

Favorite books: Flowers for Algernon, Mother Night, Ishmael. Anything by the Poe, Hawthorne, Coleridge, Jonathan Swift, Kurt Vonnegut, A. Lee Martinez. And of course I read lots of fantasy and science fiction, good or otherwise. Favorite movies: Clerks, Shawshank Redemption, Princess Bride, Casablanca. Favorite music: Dream Theater, Rush, Joe Satriani, Weird Al, Dethkok, Within Temptation, Lacuna Coil, Sabaton. Anything that involves progressive rock, heavy metal, classical, or instrumental. Favorite food: I love Italian food, which befits my heritage, and of late I'm attempting to become more open-minded in my food choices. I do have a sweet tooth as well. I must regrettably admit that I would eat a Cadbury omelet if it existed. Favorite drink (non-alcoholic): Milk. I drink entirely too much of it. This would explain why I have no cavities and have never broken a bone, but not why I'm only 5'7. All those commercials lied to me! Favorite drink (alcoholic): I don't actually drink alcohol so I don't know why I included this one.

1. Something to write with. 2. My massive collection of books and comics 3. Good debate. 4. Milk, as previously stated. 5. Smoke bombs, to make dramatic exits. 6. A pocket watch, for style.

The worlds inside my head that are trying to get out, the state of the world and all humanity's various foibles, and yeah, I'll admit it, girls.

Usually watching movies or playing various games with friends. But I do go to art shows and concerts sometimes too.

I'm actually a secret agent for an international peacekeeping organization called PROTECT (People for the Reclamation Of Technology, Enterprise, Communication, and Territory). We use our vast resources to fight against the evil of...but I've said too much.

Or, I guess that I'm a big nerd. I can't hide it all that well, as you can see.

If you like strange, hard-bitten creative weirdos with just a touch of social conscience and a talent for self-deprecation. I guess if you're looking for someone who is unconventional and will challenge you and make you think about things you normally don't, then I'm your guy. If you're not looking for someone who is just out for a stereotypical good time, that works as well.