My name is Brian. I was born and raised in NYC. So most other cities I've been to, as great as some are, haven't really measured up. I can't see myself living in another city right now, but the irony of a city with so many people is that its hard to meet one you like. So here I am, seeing whats out there. I'm not looking for anything specific. But I am looking for something.

I love parks, and scrabble, but not usually together. I like riding my bike over bridges, cooking. I can go out or stay in, as long as its with the right people. I've traveled a bit (Belarus, Costa Rica, and Philidelphia are my only 3rd world adventures), and its fun. But again, it comes back to who you're with.

I like infectious laughter, and try to spread it when I can. I love live music, but prefer smaller bar-sized shows to the big concerts. I tip too much, so bartenders like me. I like the rain, as long as its not too cold. I don't like passive aggressive types, or manipulators. I'm honest and I'm looking for the same in a woman.

I'm a stagehand for broadway/off-broadway theatre. More specifically, I'm a carpenter and a props guy. I like the work. I don't like to think that it's the only thing I'm doing with my life, but its the only thing I get paid to do(for now).

Problem solving. Its the main reason why I enjoy props work. I'm pretty handy in general, which is good, because my roommates aren't.

Getting people together. Not sure why, but when I plan something, people like to show up.

Kissing. and being modest about it. I have a bit of an oral fixation and practice makes perfect.

Air hockey, softball, breakfast, making a fool of myself, scrabble, mariokart and smash brothers... I play guitar and harmonica, but I wouldn't use the words "really" and "good" so much as "better than a monkey"

let me know...

whatever catches my attention on a given day... But the most recent books would be: Lamb: the gospel according to biff, Breathers (a zombie love story), The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse, three musketeers, the temeraire novels, return of sherlock, some robin hobb stuff... I'm also a big fan of any Christopher Moore, Isaac Asimov, Doug Adams, and Robert Ludlum

as far as movies: big lebowski, army of darkness, naked gun, burn after reading... and hopefully soon enough the arrested development movie

Music: chili peppers, bob dylan, tom petty, greenday, mountain goats, postal service, traveling wilbury's, flogging molly, lucinda williams, mgmt, beatles, muddy waters, howlin' wolf, bobby darin, ray charles, young blood brass band, barenaked ladies...

Food: Yes. I love it all. except hummus... not a big fan.

My friends(family included), my guitar, bacon, my tools, my iphone (don't hate, I dreamed of a toy that cool when I was 7), and running barefoot in grass

How I should spend the time that I'm not thinking... what my plan is for the zombie uprising (this guy in union sq gave me a very enlightening pamphlet on the matter), women, where I'd like to work next, should I do laundry today or tomorrow, but most often I think about what I'd like to eat next.

I like bars. I'm not a fan of dance clubs or scene type places. I like comedy a lot, stand up clubs are fun. I don't work a mon-fri 9-5, so friday night isn't a big deal for me. I go out when the right people want to join.

I'm not much for secrets, but you've gotta ask if you want to know.

If you like scruffy, t-shirt and jeans guys who clean up nice on occasion. If you like to talk and laugh (a lot). If you're dorky, goofy, or geeky and love it.

You shouldn't bother: if you think its hot when guys wear skinny jeans or you've used the phrase "strong island" and weren't being sarcastic. Also, you shouldn't bother if you're not interested in meeting in the real world until you've traded dozens of messages over weeks. I have nothing against those who want to get to know each other digitally, but there is zilch romantic about it and I'm sacrificing enough of my hopeless romantic tendencies just using this site in the first place.