I believe in the soul, the body, the small of a woman's back, taking action, positive thinking, Jedi mind tricks, high standards, good rum, a solid 9-ball rack, Tootsie Rolls, and that most Reality TV is self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe that JFK was not a conspiracy - if you look at the evidence - though he did piss off the mob. I believe there ought to be a national mandate requiring all publicly educated children to take 12 years of a foreign language. That being said, I've had a really rough time attempting to learn Spanish - which I speak very poorly. I believe in being open, trusting, compassionate, forgiving, generous, and that I prefer metaphysics to dogmatic theology. I believe in love, music, motion pictures, a good joke, bad dancing, and fresh baked cookies. I believe “I’ll know it when I see it." I believe in a good challenge, good research, a good board game, a good shot, a good effort, good tires, the good in people, the big time, the big apple, big dreams, big deals, and being the bigger man... At least attempting to be. I believe I am happiest when things are not forced upon me. I believe my mother will always assume I have telepathic powers, and will continue being frustrated when I can’t read her mind. She is not the only person I've met on this planet who does this. If you want me to know what you're thinking, or have something to say then talk to me. I believe in the sweet spot, snowboarding, hot tubs, evolution, chocolate, opening your presents from Santa Christmas morning but presents from family on Christmas Eve, and I believe in long, hard, deep, hot, sweaty sex that lasts three days. [ pause ] Goodnight.

*Bonus points if you can name the movie that inspired the structure of my rant.*

The majority of my professional career has been spent working in the film industry and other creative fields. The list of title credits runs long, but the short version is that I've directed, written, produced, and/or edited several projects in the medium of motion pictures - music videos, commercials, even the opening to a video game. More recently I helped create, and currently run, the video editing services for a large retail consumer electronics company. I've just always enjoyed making things, and will continue to do so for the rest of my life.

Cooking, and especially eating!
Poker
Puzzles
Dressing myself (not necessarily with style, but I don't trip on my pants very often)
Laughing hysterically
Building fires
Board games
Keeping plants alive
Having a strong work ethic

My eyes - I think it's the one thing I've received the most compliments on from strangers over the years.

I go a little nuts here with listing. You can skip ahead knowing I enjoy a variety of different films - old and new; foreign and domestic - literature, and music from nearly all genres. Pop culture and I get along famously.

Books: The Returners (series), the works of Malcolm Gladwell, The Far Side, Calvin & Hobbs, Lord of the Rings (series), Tina Fey Bossypants, Blacksad, The Giver, Gatsby, Brave New World, Never Let me Go, Born Standing Up, MTIV by Hillman Curtis, Various works of JD Salinger and Ernist Hemmingway.

Movies... Lets go with directors
Living: Mark Romanek, David Fincher, Rian Johnson, Christopher Nolan, Darren Aronofsky, Ridley Scott, Neill Blomkamp, Edgar Wright, Ed Zwick, Tarantino, PT Anderson, David O Russell, Scorsese, Speilberg, et. al.

Dead: Kubrick, Hitchcock, David Lean, Orson Welles, Akira Kurosawa, Vittorio de Sica, Hillman Curtis, Billy Wilder, Preston Sturges, et. al.

Music: various artists form almost every genre - Maclemore, Nervana, Muse, Corb Lund, Craig Moritz, Jonny Cash, Blink 182, Linkin Park, RHCP, Deathcab, Jay Z, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, Sweatshop Union, Our Lady Peace, The Offspring, Bach, Beethoven, Clint Mansell, John Williams, Green Day, Vincent Black Shadow, Goldfinger, Guns n Roses, Metalica, Postal Service, Girl Talk, Todd Kerns, The White Stripes, Led Zeplin, ZZ Top, Taylor Swift, Deathclock, Paul Simon, etc.

In no particular order:
1. A good pair of (cheap) sunglasses
2. My friends and family
3. The Internet - it can help me do almost anything!
4. Movie theater / Netflix / Redbox - general access to movies & TV.
5. Cell phone - to help coordinate life
6. Fresh, chilled watermelon in the summertime

Ok, I'm quite capable of living without almost everything on this list, but these are common threads that often enrich my life. :)

Lightsabers, teleportation, and hover-boards - why don't we have these yet? We can make clones and regrow organs!

Actually I probably spend a lot more time thinking about work and other various projects; how to become a better version of myself; what I want for dinner; how excited I am about the next social event with friends/family.

Out doing something fun with friends

I don't like cheese, but I love pizza. I also put chips on my sandwich.

I might be left handed... Unless you're not into that?! Then screw you, I'm still left handed!

You generally agree with the items outlined in my "about me" section.
You think we might get along. You think I'm cute. (Insert bashful smile.)
You're short one teammate on trivia night. You wanna grab some drinks, or catch a movie.