Someone told me that I did not include my name in my summary. Michael.

Everyone says that they hate to describe themselves. I don't have a problem with it, because there is not much to describe. I am very much a homebody. I will go out and do things, but rarely if I am the one doing the instigating. I have no problems tagging along with friends, just don't always wait for me to start the party. I don't try hide and pretend to be someone else depending on who I am around. Maybe I do and I am just saying that to try to convince myself that my life has not been one big lie.

I keep to myself around strangers but you would have a very difficult time getting me to shut up if I got comfortable around you. When it comes to talking I have a problem with not being able to make initial contact, so when I do I usually hide it around something else like, "You looked at my profile first, stalker!" Working on this though!

I like being around people I like and have few (but close) friends. We are all nerds and do nerdy things, usually gaming or movie related, and we enjoy it thoroughly. NERD!

My last serious relationship didn't work out too well because I felt she wasn't wanting to give my friends a chance. My significant other simply has to get along with my close friends. I spend enough time with them that it would cause a serious problem, so if you all can't play nice I will pick them over you. Nothing too personal, they were here first.

I am geeky, quiet, and a rambler

Surviving. I have a job that I like and live in a place that doesn't suck, so all is supposed to be well. It is 4AM as of this writing and I just got home from work. My body clock will always be in the spirit of a college student no matter how old I get. Holy hell, I'm in my mid-20s! Frightening.

I'm good at sleeping, and working, and aimlessly browsing the interwebnets. I haven't picked up a pencil and paper for a long time, but I used to be good at making pictures that at the very least vaguely resembled something in the real world. One of these days I should try that again.

I used to love all kinds of video games, but lately my entire recreation time has revolved around this little game called Rock Band. Since I have won money in a tournament or two I guess you could say it has moved beyond recreational use, but I still think of myself as playing it for fun. This video game has turned into a real music desire. I still play a lot because it is loads of fun, but I am quickly turning this skill to use on making real bangs and crashes on real drum kits. Joy!

If I am around people I am not comfortable with then the first thing I would be noticed for is something physical. Maybe my head since I normally keep it bald. Not lately though, have had hair for a year and it is a weird experience. I have been told by two people that they noticed my lips first so I guess that counts enough to include them here. If only one person said it then I would say they are lying.

If I am around friends then the first thing I would be noticed for is my loud. Yes, my loud.

Books
I really hate to leave this blank, but I haven't sat down and read anything since "The Death Of WCW," which, by the way, is a really good read if you have any interest in professional wrestling whatsoever. Even if you don't have any interest in professional wrestling it is a good account of how to run a million dollar company into oblivion. If someone recommended a good book I will at least try to read it, as long as it doesn't have the word Twilight on the cover.

Movies
I like movies, and to keep the list as short as possible I like to not list specific movies and instead list studios, writers, genres, actors or directors. I enjoy Most Martin Scorsese films, pretty much anything out of Studio Ghibli, and I firmly believe Pixar has never made a bad picture. 2008 was a great year for movies based on comic books. If Seth Rogan is associated in some way then I will enjoy it. Campy horror movies will never get boring, suspense thrillers are good once in a while, and Rambo reminded me why R-rated action movies kick the crap out of their PG-13 counterparts.

Jumping on the bandwagon of some users who added a TV section to this part of their profile. I don't exactly watch a lot of TV, but I do collect shows on DVD. The X-Files, House, Metalocalypse, Arrested Development, Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law, Venture Bros, and sometimes the stupidity of Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

Music
Metal. Break that down as much as possible and in as many sub-genres as you see fit. Most bands/artists on the labels SPV, InsideOut Music, Prog Rock Records, Metal Blade, Nuclear Blast, Century Media and Nightmare Records are what dominate most of my CD collection. Bands like Symphony X, Ayreon, Pain Of Salvation, Savatage, Blind Guardian, Spock's Beard, Shadow Gallery, Kamelot, Edguy, Virgin Steele and Iced Earth are just a few of the bands I enjoy the most.

While metal is the genre I listen to the mostly, I don't outright refuse to listen to anything except for most country. It just... doesn't feel right to me.

Food
Some people are picky eaters. I am not one of them. Unless it comes to pizza, in which instance I am very bland "pepperoni and sausage" guy.

Friends.
Humor.
Music.
This computer (sadly).
Personal transportation.
Penn & Teller (what?)

Why I punish myself in relationships. Why I spend more time thinking about what other people think of me and not enough time thinking about why I should care. Why I am bothered by many things on people but dislike confrontations so much that I just keep my mouth shut and pretend everything is a-okay.

Doing something somewhere. Fridays are normally the one day that myself and my friends have time to get together and hang out, so we almost always plan some sort of hanging-out shenanigans.

Not a single thing. I keep things private for a reason.

You should message me if you know what MST3K means and would love to kill several days reliving the best show in the history of ever.