The difficulty I find in writing this essay is not with capturing
my treasured sense of unique complexity or anything like that, just
figuring out where to start. I don't approach writing this profile
as an opportunity to sell myself, rather as a way to give everyone
a little information about me. What do you want to know, anyway?
Why are you reading my profile? Without having invariable answers
to those questions, I'm not sure what side of myself would be best
to begin with. Or with which to begin. Whatever. If you really want
to know about LifesZamazing [QuickMatchers, you won't see this!], I
think the best way would be for you to have a conversation with me. I'm
happy to communicate with nearly anyone. All precluding factors are
listed in the last section of this profile.
I'm not really trying to find a date here, but the OkCupid match system
interests me. So do the tests, journals and other features. Yes, I am
one of those (awful, terrible) individuals who uses this site for
purposes other than lover hunting / fishing / trapping, or casual
sex seeking. I socialize here because I like meeting people and
making new friends, learning and laughing. It's not that I don't want a
partner in love, but I need that person to be a good friend, first
and foremost. My experiences have taught me that without this solid
foundation, the entire structure of the relationship will quickly
fall apart.
I gauge people based primarily on how they treat others and their
environment, though how they treat themselves is also important to
me, in some respects. Aside from all that, I am not a seriously
critical or prejudiced person, and I try to be as tolerant and
understanding as can be reasonably expected. I won't hesitate to
defend myself, but I rarely come looking for a fight and won't
refuse to admit that I'm wrong. I strive to strike a healthy
balance between fairness and loyalty, but I still favor the former
to some degree.
No matter what your nationality, heritage, height, weight, age,
sex, sexual orientation or skin pigmentation is, I will respect you
just the same. I am definitely not easily impressed by what people
own, who they know, or how they look.
I am emotionally self-sufficient and personally driven, but I am
not as attentive and emotionally available as I would like to be.
So, I am not a needy person, but I do have a bad habit of being
there for a while and then not being there for a while, picking
things up and putting them down, repeatedly. That very well might
be my least endearing trait, currently. Can't say I didn't warn
you, now.
The prospect of a new experience usually excites me, and I believe
that variety
really is the spice of life. I'll try anything once, and most
things more than once. Things I'm not keen on include dancing,
opera, soccer and trifling celebrity news. And rollerblading.
I do enjoy camping, hiking, walking, swimming, biking, driving, cooking, (writing / playing / listening
to) music, playing pool,
playing
cards (especially poker / pinochle / gin / hearts), studying astrology, working with computers, fixing things,
bird
spotting, gardening and other yard work, simply
being
outdoors, thunderstorms, people watching, certain
video games,
and bars with
live
entertainment. I also like sports in general, both as a player and a
spectator, but I'm not a huge fan of any.
I am more of an analyst than an optimist or pessimist. If the glass
was empty, and you filled it up half of the way, then it's
half-full. If the glass was full and you drank half of the
contents, then it's half-empty.
It could be said that I'm so far out I'm back in again, and I can't
find any other way to say it.
I agree (whole-heartedly) with radical feminism.
I like a little alliteration.
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The Skinny
How Well We Know Him
Ethnicity Native American, White
Height 6' 2" (1.87m).
Looking For New friends, Long-term dating, Short-term dating, Activity partners, Long-distance penpals
Smokes No
Drinks Sometimes
Drugs N/A
Religion Buddhism and laughing about it
Sign Sagittarius and it's fun to think about
Education Dropped out of college/university
Job Other
Income Rather not say
Kids Likes children
Pets Likes dogs and Likes cats
Languages English (Fluently), German (Okay), *Sign Language (Poorly)
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My Notes edit
My self-summary
What I'm doing with my life
Just a lowly, lowly cook.
After I'm done paying the piper, I would like to take some courses in software engineering, specifically object-oriented programming.
I have a passion for sound production, although it has been some time since I really immersed my mind in that endeavor. I like to synthesize and sequence tracks on my computer, and I play some other instruments, but none of them adeptly.
Ocassionally, I do jobs on the side as a PC technician. I also started my own internet marketing business last year, which pans out nicely from time to time.
I care for my lizards, two leopard geckos and a green iguana. I do my part and then some to handle the household chores, particularly the outside tasks.
I set my mind adrift on daydreams and music, and engage it with reading and writing.
I enjoy the company of family and friends, coupled with good conversation or entertainment.
Television doesn't appeal to me much, but I will watch it once in a while. Most days I don't watch any at all. When I do, it's usually a movie or educational program. In lieu of spending time with the tube, I prefer to spend it at the computer.
After I'm done paying the piper, I would like to take some courses in software engineering, specifically object-oriented programming.
I have a passion for sound production, although it has been some time since I really immersed my mind in that endeavor. I like to synthesize and sequence tracks on my computer, and I play some other instruments, but none of them adeptly.
Ocassionally, I do jobs on the side as a PC technician. I also started my own internet marketing business last year, which pans out nicely from time to time.
I care for my lizards, two leopard geckos and a green iguana. I do my part and then some to handle the household chores, particularly the outside tasks.
I set my mind adrift on daydreams and music, and engage it with reading and writing.
I enjoy the company of family and friends, coupled with good conversation or entertainment.
Television doesn't appeal to me much, but I will watch it once in a while. Most days I don't watch any at all. When I do, it's usually a movie or educational program. In lieu of spending time with the tube, I prefer to spend it at the computer.
I'm really good at
Serendipity. Math.
Computers and electronics. Pool playing and
coaching. Games in
general, especially those that rely heavily on strategy or hand-eye
coordination. Writing... way too much. Relating to many different
people. Perceiving the motivations of others. Interacting with
children and
animals. Random
acts of comical clumsiness, and (paradoxically) random acts of
excellent dexterity.
The first thing(s) people usually notice about me
You never know just how you look through other people's
eyes.
I suppose different people will notice different things. It's hard for me to tell what most of them will. I've heard that I seem quiet and nice at first, if you can believe that. I've also heard that I come off as being too serious, but trust in the fact that this impression will only last until a person really gets to know me. Essentially, I am a light-hearted person, but that side doesn't show so easily around strangers, which is mostly an automatic defense, I think.
I don't like to stay in the same place or sit for too long, so people usually notice that I'm always moving about more than the majority of the crowd. No, I will not sit down because my standing is making you nervous or uncomfortable. Why do people complain about that, anyway? How does my refusal to stay seated prevent another person from relaxing? Never bothers me. It's like when people insist that I take my coat off when indoors during the wintertime. What if I'm more comfortable with it on?
Speaking of what people notice, I've observed that younger women "notice" me more when I have recently shaved and older women notice me more when I haven't. It makes a large difference in my apparent age, evidenced by how often I am asked for ID as proof of age in each condition. Outlandish types tend to notice me more when my hair is long, and more conventional types when it is cropped. I never ceased to be amazed at the variance in sources of attention that comes simply from altering my hair, so it must be something many people notice at first.
Another thing people probably notice is that my taste in clothing is very plain, and I usually wear no jewelry, or very little, at most. As a rule of thumb, I don't like brand names conspicuously written on the things I wear. I prefer darker, solid colors, with a predominance of earth tones and mute colors.
I suppose different people will notice different things. It's hard for me to tell what most of them will. I've heard that I seem quiet and nice at first, if you can believe that. I've also heard that I come off as being too serious, but trust in the fact that this impression will only last until a person really gets to know me. Essentially, I am a light-hearted person, but that side doesn't show so easily around strangers, which is mostly an automatic defense, I think.
I don't like to stay in the same place or sit for too long, so people usually notice that I'm always moving about more than the majority of the crowd. No, I will not sit down because my standing is making you nervous or uncomfortable. Why do people complain about that, anyway? How does my refusal to stay seated prevent another person from relaxing? Never bothers me. It's like when people insist that I take my coat off when indoors during the wintertime. What if I'm more comfortable with it on?
Speaking of what people notice, I've observed that younger women "notice" me more when I have recently shaved and older women notice me more when I haven't. It makes a large difference in my apparent age, evidenced by how often I am asked for ID as proof of age in each condition. Outlandish types tend to notice me more when my hair is long, and more conventional types when it is cropped. I never ceased to be amazed at the variance in sources of attention that comes simply from altering my hair, so it must be something many people notice at first.
Another thing people probably notice is that my taste in clothing is very plain, and I usually wear no jewelry, or very little, at most. As a rule of thumb, I don't like brand names conspicuously written on the things I wear. I prefer darker, solid colors, with a predominance of earth tones and mute colors.
My favorite books, movies, music, and food
Books: I don't read a whole lot of books, nor do I read them
quickly, but I always have one or a few that I'm working on. Right
now, they are The Edgar Cayce Companion (Barnes &
Noble), Wizard and Glass (Stephen King), Planets in Transit
(Robert
Hand), and Pool Player's Edge (Kanov and Stauch). I prefer to
read crime /
mystery /
detective
stories, fantasy
novels, poetry,
science
fiction and non-fiction, political essays, astrology texts and
other esoteric / mystical studies, some spiritual / inspirational stuff
and philosophical works. I even enjoy
reading many instructional manuals, rulebooks and maps.
Movies: I doubt I'd ever make for an excellent movie critic because I like almost every movie I watch, especially right afterward. It takes me some time to actually put it in perspective and figure out how much I liked it, as compared to the others I've seen. There's nothing I'll outright object to watching, and I can't think of many qualities that will completely ruin a movie for me. Action movies that push too hard at the boundaries of the believable are tough for me to enjoy. I can't help but analyze and sometimes point out when the events depicted are impossible or so highly unlikely that I have a lot of trouble accepting that they can happen, and I can accept myriad unlikely possibilities. A good plot line could salvage such a film, though.
I like movies that twist your mind up in knots and often get a negative reaction from others because they couldn't figure out exactly what was going on. Sometimes you are supposed to wonder about it, and that's part of the magic. I like a lot of horror flicks and other scary movies. I love a good thrill, whether that be by graphic violence or creeping suspense. Martial arts movies can be good. I like all kinds of sci-fi scenarios, particularly those that take place in a dystopia. Anime really isn't to my taste, but I do like a few of those. The same goes for animated / CGI pictures in general. Only particular ones appeal to me. Criminal dramas and mob movies typically go over well with me. I like plenty of comedies and spoof movies, so long as there's some quality wit incorporated. Sappy, "feel good" movies don't do much for me.
Music: I have every album ever made by Alvin and the Chipmunks. And I play them constantly. Really, though. I like many different styles of music and am always open to hearing new sounds. The only kind of music I totally cannot stand is the mindless, cookie-cutter, pop garbage. I'm not a big fan of contemporary R&B, and leading vocalists that sing over top of really corny music don't impress me much, no matter how good their voice is. Can't say I care much for disco, and I can't get into most ska or big band stuff, either. Country music is okay, but I find most of it to be less than exciting or inspiring. I also don't care much for this new wave of whiner rock. I yearn for the return of rockabilly.
A few of my favorite styles are too abrasive for most people, like heavy metal, punk rock and some of the noisier kinds of EBM. While these constitute a large chunk of my select music tastes and background of genres, they are but some facets of all the sounds I currently enjoy. I find classical music pleasing, by and large. I like jazz to be energetic, not smooth. Classic rock, blues, funk and soul are all preferred. I also dig swinging sounds, as well as folk music and bluegrass. Hip-hop and rap can be good, but only if they don't fall into the commercialized trash category or rely more on stupid catch phrases than an intelligent and creative command of language. I like a surprising amount of dance / house music, though there's a portion of it I like solely for the beats and melody, while I wish they'd just ditch the vocals. I also enjoy much of trance and trip-hop sounds.
Food: My taste in meals is quite eclectic. Well... in a provincial way, I mean. Mostly, I like all of the regular American fare, made well. We have good food. Don't deny it, Europe! I also like a lot of Mexican food. So, while I am not broadly cultured in my food preferences, there is a very small number of things at which I will turn my nose up. Scrapple is one of them. I'm not a big fan of fine cheeses, come to think of it. I like sweets, in moderation, but don't care much for candy, unless it is chocolate. I eat meat, albeit sparingly these days. I consume mass quantaties of fruits and vegetables, but no eggplant. Yick. I like potatoes about 10,000 different ways, and the same goes for chicken. Seafood is all good with me, but I can't eat lobster again, as much as I'd like to. I don't know exactly what it is about them, but I love Triscuit.
Movies: I doubt I'd ever make for an excellent movie critic because I like almost every movie I watch, especially right afterward. It takes me some time to actually put it in perspective and figure out how much I liked it, as compared to the others I've seen. There's nothing I'll outright object to watching, and I can't think of many qualities that will completely ruin a movie for me. Action movies that push too hard at the boundaries of the believable are tough for me to enjoy. I can't help but analyze and sometimes point out when the events depicted are impossible or so highly unlikely that I have a lot of trouble accepting that they can happen, and I can accept myriad unlikely possibilities. A good plot line could salvage such a film, though.
I like movies that twist your mind up in knots and often get a negative reaction from others because they couldn't figure out exactly what was going on. Sometimes you are supposed to wonder about it, and that's part of the magic. I like a lot of horror flicks and other scary movies. I love a good thrill, whether that be by graphic violence or creeping suspense. Martial arts movies can be good. I like all kinds of sci-fi scenarios, particularly those that take place in a dystopia. Anime really isn't to my taste, but I do like a few of those. The same goes for animated / CGI pictures in general. Only particular ones appeal to me. Criminal dramas and mob movies typically go over well with me. I like plenty of comedies and spoof movies, so long as there's some quality wit incorporated. Sappy, "feel good" movies don't do much for me.
Music: I have every album ever made by Alvin and the Chipmunks. And I play them constantly. Really, though. I like many different styles of music and am always open to hearing new sounds. The only kind of music I totally cannot stand is the mindless, cookie-cutter, pop garbage. I'm not a big fan of contemporary R&B, and leading vocalists that sing over top of really corny music don't impress me much, no matter how good their voice is. Can't say I care much for disco, and I can't get into most ska or big band stuff, either. Country music is okay, but I find most of it to be less than exciting or inspiring. I also don't care much for this new wave of whiner rock. I yearn for the return of rockabilly.
A few of my favorite styles are too abrasive for most people, like heavy metal, punk rock and some of the noisier kinds of EBM. While these constitute a large chunk of my select music tastes and background of genres, they are but some facets of all the sounds I currently enjoy. I find classical music pleasing, by and large. I like jazz to be energetic, not smooth. Classic rock, blues, funk and soul are all preferred. I also dig swinging sounds, as well as folk music and bluegrass. Hip-hop and rap can be good, but only if they don't fall into the commercialized trash category or rely more on stupid catch phrases than an intelligent and creative command of language. I like a surprising amount of dance / house music, though there's a portion of it I like solely for the beats and melody, while I wish they'd just ditch the vocals. I also enjoy much of trance and trip-hop sounds.
Food: My taste in meals is quite eclectic. Well... in a provincial way, I mean. Mostly, I like all of the regular American fare, made well. We have good food. Don't deny it, Europe! I also like a lot of Mexican food. So, while I am not broadly cultured in my food preferences, there is a very small number of things at which I will turn my nose up. Scrapple is one of them. I'm not a big fan of fine cheeses, come to think of it. I like sweets, in moderation, but don't care much for candy, unless it is chocolate. I eat meat, albeit sparingly these days. I consume mass quantaties of fruits and vegetables, but no eggplant. Yick. I like potatoes about 10,000 different ways, and the same goes for chicken. Seafood is all good with me, but I can't eat lobster again, as much as I'd like to. I don't know exactly what it is about them, but I love Triscuit.
I spend a lot of time thinking about
What I need to get done. What went wrong. How things work. Music.
Sex. Dreams. History. Society, and where it's headed. People I
care about. What I'm going to say. Where I've been. Where I'm
going. How to get ahead.
Hold up. I feel a full-blown profile parody coming on. How could I forget to include some of the obligatory mysteries that folks like to write (in this section) about pondering? You know, "Why some shutters wouldn't entirely cover the windows they are found beside," or, "Why the First Trust Bank keeps their pens on chains," and other such fascinating puzzles. People, please... I would love to know what happens to the vanishing socks, too. However, I do not spend A LOT of time thinking about it, because it's just a sock that gets lost every now and then.
Hold up. I feel a full-blown profile parody coming on. How could I forget to include some of the obligatory mysteries that folks like to write (in this section) about pondering? You know, "Why some shutters wouldn't entirely cover the windows they are found beside," or, "Why the First Trust Bank keeps their pens on chains," and other such fascinating puzzles. People, please... I would love to know what happens to the vanishing socks, too. However, I do not spend A LOT of time thinking about it, because it's just a sock that gets lost every now and then.
On a typical Friday night I am
Probably getting my drink on, and who knows what else.
The most private thing I'm willing to admit here
Let's just say they're Hanes and leave it at that.
You should message me if
None of the following often apply:
* You are a bigot.
* You are an elitist.
* You are a chronic whiner.
* You can't manage to stick up for yourself at the right time, in the right measure (e.g., passive-aggressive).
* You are a pseudoskeptic.
* You are arrogant.
* You are a taker.
(Please note that "arrogant" does not equate to "confident and assertive". I like it when a person is confident and assertive.)
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* You are a bigot.
* You are an elitist.
* You are a chronic whiner.
* You can't manage to stick up for yourself at the right time, in the right measure (e.g., passive-aggressive).
* You are a pseudoskeptic.
* You are arrogant.
* You are a taker.
(Please note that "arrogant" does not equate to "confident and assertive". I like it when a person is confident and assertive.)
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