I've led a life less ordinary for just over three decades now, and even as I kid I knew I was the black sheep of the family, along with the classroom... and perhaps the entire neighborhood. I had and still have a very smart mouth, but I [almost] always use my powers for good.

Raised in a strict Catholic upbringing, I would've surely perished if it weren't for outside influences like inappropriate music and cable TV. Regardless of the outcome, I didn't grow up trying to be rebellious... it was more like a side effect of environmental factors. Learning the hard way that San Diego wasn't the city for me, I broke free and moved to LA just just over six years ago: "Just another freak... in the freak kingdom."

Fast forward to present day and I'm far more comfortable in my day to day life, one might even deem me worthy of the definition "laid back." Still a bit abrasive sometimes, but I'm told it can be quite amusing to watch unfold. I've been called a character, a cynic, clever, an iconoclast, sarcastic, stubborn, and a born critic... and I've been called far worse. It's never stopped me from trying to explain my view on things, and I tend to find kinship with liberal, open-minded people over traditional and conservative types.

You only live once, and I think my philosophy is best described as working towards rich experiences over working for riches alone. That being said, there are times I work my ass off... usually to fund the next rich experience.

I've been single for just under a year now, and I'm still not looking for too much too soon. Other than that, I don't have any restrictions on who I want to meet or who I'll accept emails from. Don't be shy, I've seen and done many... things.

Let me just say this: Unlike many disclaimers I've seen on the bios here, I think outrageous emails are, at the very least, entertaining.

I work in quality assurance for the video game industry and naturally I'm an avid player myself. I had a great deal of overtime earlier this year before the work dried up for a bit, and during that down time I worked on a few side projects. Most notable of those was signing on as a DJ for NewEdenRadio.com. You can hear me there from 9am to noon on Sundays, Pacific Standard Time.

...crushing my enemies! Sorry, couldn't resist.

Let's see, obviously I'm pretty good at games, but not just the ones behind a screen. I grew up with board games and I learned to play cards at a very young age, getting both of my brothers allowances on particularly good runs of poker. I even beat the poker brat himself, Phil Hellmuth, at a convention a few years ago. It was an exhibition, mind you, so no cash but I got a nice poker set out of it and made him sign a deck of cards along with the words "Cali rules" since he was trash talking California at the time. He's actually a pretty nice guy once you get past the ego.

I'm good at writing too damn much in these questionnaires, as you can tell... but writing's been an ongoing interest I've kept up with... I was even published for some work I did years ago in an anthology. I consider myself a good conversationalist and debater as well, and can usually keep a conversation going with anyone unless they're as dumb as a box of hair. That last sentence leads me to the last and probably most noticable: being downright snarkey. I can be tactful when the situation demands it, but I'm a "straight, no chaser" kinda guy. Bonus points if you know where that quote comes from.

I've got a great memory and can quote movies and songs fairly well. People use me as a reference guide when a computer isn't around to do it for them. I'd probably kick ass on a game show. I think on my feet, my high school guidance counselor said I'd probably be a good lawyer. I said that was fortunate since I'd probably need a good one someday.

I'm tall, and I guess I look a little intimidating to some, so sorry to say that's it. Used to just love heavy metal and still listen to it, so the look stayed with me for a while and most of my wardrobe is dark clothes. Moving to LA from San Diego helped me blend in better, but every once in a while I'll turn a corner and startle someone.

A lot of kids will see me on my bike and want to talk to me, but the parents almost always give me that look like I'm one of the Hell's Angels. Every once in a while I'll be a smart ass and ask "Gonna ride a bike when you grow up, kid?" and they'll usually scream "Yes!" and jump up enthusiastically as they say it. Parents hate that... telling the kid they only need to be six years old to take a dirt bike class usually pisses them off, too.

Music:
Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Audioslave, Bad Religion, Biggie Smalls [is the illest!], James Brown, Black Sabbath (...and Heaven and Hell), Johnny Cash, John Coltrane, Chris Cornell, The Creepy Creeps, DangerDoom, Dethklok (They're brutal!), Di(k Dale, Disturbed, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, The Hives, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Iron Maiden, The Killers, Mars Volta, MC Chris, Metallica, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Rolling Stones, Charlie Parker, Parliament Funkadelic, Silversun Pickups, Soundgarden, System Of A Down, The Strokes, Art Tatum, Thin Lizzy, [Classic] Van Halen, The Velvet Underground, The Vines, The Who, The White Stripes, Wolfmother, Wu Tang Clan .. ...now I'll bet you're just dying to tell me who I forgot to put there. Aren't you?

Movies:
Comedy - American Psycho, The Big Lebowski, Blazing Saddles, Clerks, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Jerk, Johnny Dangerously, I [Heart] Huckabees, Raising Arizona, Rushmore, Simon, Singles (a MUST SEE for people here), Thank You For Smoking

Drama - The Big Sleep, No Country For Old Men, Laurence of Arabia, Rounders, Shade, The Seventh Seal, The World's Fastest Indian, Zorba the Greek

Action - Conan The Barbarian, Crank, Death Race 2000 (the original, mind you), Enter The Dragon, Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Highlander, Iron Man, The Matrix, Red Dawn, Superman I & II, The Watchmen, The Warriors, X-Men I & II

Horror - 28 Days Later, Army Of Darkness, Carrie, Constantine, Interview With The Vampire, Near Dark, The Serpent and the Rainbow

TV:
Adult Swim's less questionable programming, Breaking Bad, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Dexter, Lost, Heroes, House, Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Office, The Root of All Evil, The Sarah Silverman Show, Sons of Anarchy, Southland, Tosh.0, Twilight Zone re-runs, The Unusuals, and any other classic gems that cable or networks allow to slip through.

Authors:
Rick Bass, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Ray Bradbury, Charles Bukowski, Ernest Hemingway, Robert E. Howard, R.A. Salvatore, Hunter S. Thompson

Food:
Pizza, especially deep dish pizza, the endless variety of cheeseburgers out there, pasta, chicken soup, mashed potatoes, grilled cheese sandwiches and tuna melts, chow mein, anything chocolate, and in between any of that stuff I usually eat a salad just to say I ate some vegetables.

Let's assume we all need oxygen and water and skip those two obvious choices. Six things, huh? Alright, in no particular order... here we go:

#1 - Music! Where would I be without it? There's a Velvet Underground song called "Rock and Roll" that sums up my feelings on the matter. As you'll see above, I listen to just about everything.

#2 - Games. It's not just a profession for me, I've always loved playing. My brothers and I were very competitive about them growing up and I never grew out of them. Games have let me be everything from a test pilot to a high seas pirate, and I'd have surely perished in a terrible accident if I didn't have the ability to lose thousands of lives in a game doing something crazy instead. I think they're a wonderful outlet and never understood the people that don't like them.

#3 - Freedom. I grew up in a strict environment, so doing my own thing is very important to me. I say what I want, go where I want, and do what I want. If this country got invaded, I'd probably end up in some underground resistance rather than sit home quietly.

#4 - Companionship. I don't mind being alone and even enjoy it sometimes, but curling up in bed with someone is about as good as it gets. A good conversation where you lose all track of time is rather nice, too.

#5 - My computer. I've been typing into one of these things since the mid 80s. I do a lot of stuff on mine, dabbled in everything from programming to photoshop. My computer keeps me in touch with everyone, helps me research stuff, you name it. Greatest invention of our generation, hands down.

#6 - Humor. Isn't it obvious? I joke around all the time and hearing people laugh is probably the most comforting and satisfying way of interacting with people I can think of.

Women. Why do you think I'm here?!?

Other than that, you name it and I think about it. I try not to obsess too much about politics or society, but I do think about them. I guess you could say I'm a casual philosopher.

Indoors. I'm a bit of a homebody. When I do go out, I usually try to avoid big crowds and usually pick other weekdays because of that. I can make an exception when it's a party or concert/event... but I always preferred intimate gatherings to packed houses.

I used to stare at the TV with a gleam in my eye when Loonette from The Big Comfy Couch was on. She was particularly tempting during the "Time To Stretch" portion of the show where she'd lie down on a mat that looked like a clock. She'd use her legs to represent different times, and I always found anything from the hours of 9 to 3 quite suggestive.

...you've read this far. You passed the screening process and didn't roll your eyes and call me a manchild. I'm pretty blunt and this bio is designed to piss all the right people off. If you've made to the end, why not write me? It's a social networking site after all, isn't interaction the point?