A long time ago I was eating a bag of jellybeans when I came across the flavor blueberry. I loved it so much that I bought an entire bag of just blueberry jellybeans. I then ate the whole bag of blueberry jellybeans until I felt nauseous. I don't like blueberry jellybeans so much anymore. I like to think I've learned my lesson since then...

In the past year and a half I have moved to Portland and have been busy busy busy. I'm finished with my degree and now I have more free time. I'm looking for fun people in the Portland area who want meet new people, make new friends, and see where things go, no expectations.

I'm ditching the bar scene and joining the 21st century. I'm pioneering the digital frontier of dating and I'll take any rejection I receive in the form of an empty inbox, yes! Side note: One time I saw a guy who was sitting at a full bar on a Friday night and he was reading a novel under the dim bar lights. He even had one of those little book lights attached to it to help him out. I immediately felt sorry for him; no one wants to interrupt someone who is reading.

Becoming a New York Times Bestseller, or having a life worthy enough to become a biographical New York Times Bestseller. Either way, I'm going to end up on shelves.

Analyzing. Rationalizing. Imaginationizing. Creative Writitizing. Smartasserizing. Useless Knowledgizing. Truth Tellerizing. Volume-Up Vocalizing. Humorizing. "Zing" Wordizing.

Depends what angle I'm being looked at from.

I read a lot of books books books. I usually read a couple books and swip-swap between them, depending on the mood I am in. I need more shelf space. I need more books to fill that space. I need more time to read the books I have. I need to stop buying books before I read the ones I have. Needs needs needs. Kurt Vonnegut is a personal hero of mine.

Some of my favorite authors: Kurt Vonnegut, Margaret Atwood, Tim O'Brien, Malcolm Gladwell, Primo Levi, and many more.

There is a mood and personality for every type of music out there, so every music is valuable to someone; I want to try and see that value for myself. I often drift in and out of musical genres as my life changes. 80's music is always, "Yes please." I also have a special place in my heart for classical music.

I love love love exploring new beers and foods in Portland. So many choices choices choices! I'm beginning to like this city just for that reason.

#1 IMAGINATION/WRITING. My invisible box of brain crayons.
#2 HUMOR. A good sense of one will take you a long way.
#3 RELATIONSHIPS/LOVE. Makes me grow into a better person.
#4 PATIENCE. I want more of it, so I should hate to live without it.
#5 BOOKS/MUSIC. It's my soul food.
#6 TOUCHING. Literally and figuratively.
#7 CHEESE. Because cheese needs a number on here. Almost everything can be made better with cheese.

The mysteries of the brain and mind. The scale of the universe. Paradoxes of life. How incredibly unique and complicated human beings are. Scientific advancement and the astonishingly fast rate in which it is moving. Nature's grandeur.

Looking for a date, duh!

I'm a closet nerd and I also love TED Talks.

If you are looking for something genuine.
If you have a great sense of humor (crucial) and aren't afraid to be goofy.
If you delight in deep conversation.
If you carry an open mind and an open-heart. I don't have time for locked up, close minded people.
If you are artistic. Double points if you are a writer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVoCJJFuS60&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9ARJ-2LjTBvqcs9oa91M7rW