Hmmm... what to say... I enjoy sports, particularly soccer, badminton, rock/wall climbing, and volleyball. I'm an English and Philosophy Honours student, soon to have finished my final exam and have my degree at long last (after 4 years and two final terms from hell). I enjoy writing, mostly poetry and song lyrics, though at the moment I am in the process of writing a play (Update: Play is on hiatus. I need inspiration. Generally in the form of a beautiful woman. Beauty is truly inspirational, and I need a muse. Jan 15th, 2008). I truly enjoy ballroom dance, particularly tango and waltz. I'm a member of the medieval recreationist group called the SCA, I'm very open minded when it comes to pretty much anything, and I'm seeking similarly open-minded people who want to experience life in all its glory.

At this particular moment in time I am seeking to be inspired on both a physical and an emotional level by some lovely young lass who wants to be immortalized in poetry (in the style, perhaps, of Neruda ;) ). As of yet, none have expressed interest. 'Tis tragic.

Got my double Honours in English and Philosophy. Hopefully pushing forward to do a Master's and a Ph.D. in Philosophy. I'd love to get a tenured professorship position while I write freelance.

Update: Got into a Masters! A year and a half left to go (Jan 2009)

Alternative plans include the possible purchase and running of a used Book Store in some mild clime'd, artsy type city where I don't have to worry about freezing to death walking outside in February. There's something to be said for a bit of snow now and again, but this is ridiculous.

Poetry, singing, debating, soccer, cooking, and many other things... What other things? You'll have to ask and find out ;)

Also, I have somewhat of a gift for languages. Currently fluent in English and French; passable in Old English, Middle English, Old French, Ancient Greek, and Latin; and if you give me lots of time, I can puzzle out German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and a variety of other languages at a rudimentary level.

My voice. I'm told I have a very nice voice, and that I sound even better when I'm singing. It's usually a very strong voice, so often I'm heard before I'm seen, or more accurately, before I'm noticed.

Other than that, probably my height. I'm 6'3, and so very easily noticed if your eyes are open.

A) Fiction: Perdido Street Station - China Mieville, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories - James Finn Garner, The Golden Age - John C. Wright, A Wizard of Earthsea - Urusla K. LeGuin, Farenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury, The Looking Glass Wars - Frank Beddor, Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey, So You Want to Be A Wizard series - Diane Duane, The Darksword Trilogy - Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman...

Non-fiction: Will to Power, Basic Works of Nietzsche (Trans./Ed. by Walter Kauffman), Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ and Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Trans. R. J. Hollingdale) - Nietzsche. Ion, Meno, Symposium, The Republic, The Apology, (as trans. by W.H.D. Rouse in "Great Dialogues of Plato") - Plato, Against Love: A Polemic - Laura Kipnis.

A.2) (plays/musicals) W;t - Margarest Edson, The House of Bernarda Alba - Lorca, Fame - ?, Phantom of the Opera - Gaston Leroux as well as the later version by Andrew Lloyd Weber...

A.3) (classics) Beowulf - both the original in Old English and Seamus Heaney's verse translation, Metamorphosis - Kafka, The Aeneid - Virgil, The Iliad - Homer, Don Quixote - Cervantes...

There are far more than this, but that's a general idea...

B) Amadeus, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, The Producers, Mirrormask, Waking Life, Gladiator, Batman Begins, Phantom of the Opera, Finding Nemo, and many many others.

C) Maroon 5, The Postal Service, Xandria, Enigma, Blue Man Group, Our Lady Peace, Barenaked Ladies, Loreena McKennitt, Blind Guardian, Pink Floyd, Matchbox 20, Great Big Sea, etcetera...

All of the above lists are currently VASTLY incomplete, and I will add to them as I go along and think of ones or spot them in my collections.

D) Anything really. I love seafood, particularly good sushi, but anything else is good as well.

Philosophy, books, cuddles (I never get enough of 'em *sighs*), sex, cherries (yes, the fruit :P), and home-baked cookies.

Philosophy, history, old english, romance (and I'll be honest, seduction as well ;) ), Platonic dialogues, art and aesthetics... frankly, there is very little I don't think about at some time or another, though admittedly some topics get far more reflection than others.

Working and sleeping. I'd love an alternative, but I've just never been introduced to a group that actually does stuff on Friday nights.

Here, for the nonce, I will admit to being an idealistic romantic trapped in a cynic's world, which admittedly is somewhat a paradox of existence. If you want to actually *know* things about me... try asking ;)

You're interested in discussing philosophy, politics, human nature, society, or pretty much any other topic, or if you're intrigued by my above comment of "The most private thing I'm willing to admit here". Or if you just want someone to listen and offer advice.

Or, really, if you just want to get to know a new and interesting person.