I will try anything once, so long as the odds of a fatality are relatively low. I find the least appealing type of person is a boring one, and frankly, have limited use for such individuals. Regardless of chosen profession or any number of lifestyle choices, I am energized by those with a passion for being alive. I am decidedly independent and often imagine looking in on my life as an outsider- what I see often yields a chuckle. I find a good bit about life pretty funny.

I believe a relationship should be two whole people bringing increased value to each others' lives, rather than two halves making a whole. In fact, I despise the notion of a half person, or an emotional black hole that seeks to feed on the life of another. I have been told on more than one occasion that I have an intense look, which is not generally on purpose. To avoid making people uncomfortable, I have learned to imitate a vacant stare when appropriate. I think social norms are also funny.

I received my B.A. from the University of Southern California. I have a house. I live alone. I have a car. I have a job that I enjoy as the Manager of Government and Corporate Relations for my employer. I think policy is fascinating; politics is poopie. I am a gym rat. I snow ski, water ski, and used to wrestle when I was younger. I love cheap sunglasses, dogs, honest novels, Sriracha, swimming pools, dark beer, sand volleyball, and the rare cigar.

I work the hours needed to do my job- which is generally somewhere in the realm of 8:30am - 5:00pm on weekdays, but can involve necessary travel and events outside of such days and times. I workout often and compete in powerlifting competitions. This is not to be confused with body building, which focuses on appearance rather than application. I write when the mood takes me; I more often read. I visit friends in Southern California. I barbecue, socialize on weekends, watch movies, download music, and do laundry. I also make seasonal attempts to plant jalapeno, habanero, and cayenne pepper seeds in my backyard. So far nothing has sprouted, but I think that 2012 just might be the year.

Lifting things up then putting them down, logic puzzles, public speaking, water skiing, stereotype accents, spilling things on my clothes.

I am 5'5" and in good shape.

Books: A Stranger in a Strange Land, The Fountainhead, American Psycho, A River Runs Through it, Brave New World, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Slaughterhouse Five

Movies: Blues Brothers, Fight Club, The Shawshank Redemption, Trainspotting, True Romance, Dumb and Dumber, SLC Punk

Music: Flogging Molly, Rise Against, Led Zeppelin, Bad Religion, Blink 182, Deftones, Pepper.

Food: Steak, Sushi, New Mexican, Chinese.

Jalapeños, Sun, the Gym, Family, Music (relative to mood), Literature.

On what I ponder differs greatly from moment to moment. I reflect largely on existing problems and their solutions. I also cannot help but think about family, friends, and their wellbeing.

It really just depends, but the evening usually involves a social endeavor of some sort. Friday night could feature anything from attending a concert to hosting a themed party to going bowling or just staying in and having a quiet date night.

I am a very light sleeper, so don't usually like cuddling if I am trying to sleep.

Feel free to message me if you are interested in friendship, dating, or even just a conversation- I enjoy any sort of dialogue with an intelligent person.