I am my least favourite subject about which to speak and write, so asking me to do so ties my tongue (and in this case, brain) in a knot.

So, some basics: I'm a student at San Francisco State University, undeclared with very little idea what I should do with myself. I live for music and most things artistic; they're really the only things that make me truly happy. My hobbies include singing, playing bass, reading, comic books, video games, having discussions on life, writing and photography. I also enjoy cooking, though I'm not especially good at it.

I generally keep to myself, though I love meeting new people. The first impression I generally give is a bit stand-offish, like I'm completely satisfied living in my own little world without the influence of others, but I'm actually just very shy; however, this impression also stems from my disconnection with the walking majority as a whole. I think a lot about pretty much everything, and generally my opinions are slightly tangential of usual. I don't like people who come off too strong, full of themselves, or think they know everything about something. Keeping an open mind is very important, and I believe that not doing so has fucked this country sideways. Also I dislike censorship, in nearly every form.

Currently I'm attending college, not particularly enjoying it, and wishing my life were headed in a different direction. I'm trying to get a job to fund my addiction to concerts, though to be honest I would rather be in a band playing concerts than working a "proper" job.

Telling the blunt truth and having a sense of humour about things. Writing, singing, taking pictures. Being modest, since I only say these things because I've been told I'm good at them.

The fact that I won the genetic mutation lottery and have long red hair, very pale skin, and a lot of height.

Books: essentially anything by Neil Gaiman, The Diamond Age, most of Chuck Palahniuk's work, A Clockwork Orange, Shakespeare

Movies: The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Serenity, Fight Club, Army of Darkness, Kevin Smith movies, Run Lola Run, Boondock Saints, Monty Python, Garden State, Equilibrium, V For Vendetta

Music: The Matches, The Dresden Dolls, Envy On The Coast, Muse, Every Avenue, Queen, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Alkaline Trio, Franz Ferdinand, Cobra Starship... I could go on forever

I like Italian food, being Italian, as well as Thai, Mexican, and general European cuisine.

Music.
Books/comic books.
Interesting shoes.
People to watch and occasionally interact with.
The ocean.
My camera.

Everything and anything. Music's often the tie that holds everything together, but I often just watch people and wonder about their lives. Generally those pondering get turned into stories. Lately I have been thinking a lot of the process of making records, and also tattoos; completely separate, but in a way linked.

I'm either at my mother's house visiting her and slothing about or running amuck around the Bay Area with friends.

I take lukewarm showers at best. Usually they're rather cold.

If you can hold your own in an intellectual conversation, you're alright in my books. If not, I'll most likely politely ignore you. That is, if you don't prove yourself an asshat, an imbecile, or completely undeserving of my time.

I like talent but have high standards. If you impress me, that's something to write home about.