**Warning - you are about to read a profile of decent length. Popcorn may be a possible recommendation to have at your side. If you actually go through the whole thing, you are entitled to receive a certificate for being awesome, doubly so if you do so in one sitting, and you should say hello after! That is all~**

Heya, my name is Dexter. ^_^ A Brooklyn-Born hybrid that's inquisitive, adventurous, very open minded, unconventional & kindhearted. Totally that guy who will stay holding a door for a good five minutes from not wanting to close it on an oncoming person during a busy time & would stay up all night in a silent vigil next to a sick animal so it can sleep a little easier. At my core, I'm an 'old soul' that's a kid at heart; with the conviction that anything is possible as long as you believe. Nature and creativity are both my passion and the essences that make up who I am. Being "in the box" is completely overrated! Never really cared for labels of any sort that try to dictate a person is/has to be one thing or another just because society wants to say there can't be a middle-ground no matter what the context. I am me, Dexter; a fusion of ideals and beliefs that interwove to make who I am today. I dance within the shades of twilight and grey that exist within the world. Life is so much more interesting when you explore the middle-grounds where potential exist. =)

I'm very easy to get along with as long as you are genuine, open minded and like to have fun. If you like someone who is friendly, compassionate, witty, possesses ingenuity and silliness with a healthy splash of mischief, I'm your man! If you want know more about me, take a look at OKC's personality guesstimate of me. It's fairly accurate; except I have no idea how in the world it considered me less progressive at one point (That's like saying Mitt Romney is... awe what; to soon for Mitt jokes? No matter, his campaign/overall behavior makes more than enough jokes without me lifting a finger), I debate the websites definition of spiritual in relation to my own & it VASTLY underrated the literacy part. Should have the longest bar up there!

I am a Marine Environmental Scientist, graduated from SUNY Maritime with my Bachelors. Attained my masters in International Transportation Management with future plans in getting a second Masters/possibly PhD in my dream career, Marine Biology. Also considering taking courses so I can become certified in Psychotherapy since I already have the knowledge, experience from helping a psychotherapist within the family for almost a decade, and other qualifications except for having the official degree.

Working on getting a job as a Marine Biologist/Environmental Scientist. Currently working as an Assistant Manager at a company within JFK; helps pay the bills but looking to move on to bigger and better. That's one of my biggest goals with the arrival of 2013.

Aside from the aforementioned; keeping busy volunteering at different events around the city, going dancing towards the weekends, random road trips/planning what country I should visit next from my ever growing list and exploring. Care to come along?

Bringing animals back from the brink death (One of my most cherished abilities), having strong intuitions/reflexes (saves lives), making people laugh, making friends, listening, karaoke, dancing, beating you at Scrabble, making hilarious parings in Apples to Apples, writing stories/poetry, reading multiple books at the same time, cooking addicting food/inventing new recipes, having a knack for knowing things that I shouldn't (comes with the name Dexter apparently, so I've been told repeatedly), giving awesome massages, cuddles and hugs. Oh, and setting people up with excellent matches!

I also seem to be one of the people friends looks to for relationship advice/advice in general (Oh! The power I wield!). My friends would say despite being the type of person who likes to see the positive in any situation, I still keep myself grounded and acknowledge things as they are as well as seeing situations from all angles objectively; considering possibility where others may not even see a path.

Some Interest include:
Swimming, scuba diving, fencing, psychology, photography, cosplay, steampunk, Anime, the paranormal/metaphysics, kink, Celtic lore, magick, and Iaido.

- Whatever book I have in my hand at that given time. Almost always have one!
- Am told I exude a sense of balance & calmness; at least half of the time paired with the comment that I must be an old soul.
- Occasionally one of my accents if it is drawn out. Have more than one so they normally cancel one another.
- I have deep brown eyes that can change color under certain situations. Turned red during the big NY Blackout some years back. Fun stories came of that...

This list is truncated... But it's still a long list. =P There are many more to each category. Occasionally I try to shorten it but end up making it longer 3/4's of the time.

Favorite Books/Authors:
• Among others authors, all the books released by Sergei Lukyanenko, Tamora Pierce, K.A. Applegate, Keri Arthur, G.P. Taylor, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, Faith Hunter, J.R. Rowling, Stephanie Meyer, P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
• "Everlost" "Everwild" & "Everfound" by Neal Shusterman
• "The Sight" & "Fell" by David Clement-Davies
• "The Ultimate Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy" by Douglass Adams
• "The Hunger Games" Trilogy by Suzzane Collins
• "Divergent" & "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
• "The Giver" & "Fahrenheit 451"
• "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield

**Currently Reading:
Amelia Atwater Rhodes - Promises To Keep
Piers Vitebsky - The Shaman
Ilona Andrews - Gunmetal Magic
Caitlin Kittredge - Demon Bound
Re-Reading "Breaking Dawn", "The Hunger Games", & "Divergent"
(Yes, that's right, I am usually reading multiple books at any given time. Whoever said you could only read one at a time unless it was for school growing up lied to you. Call up your first grade teacher and have some choice words with them!)

Anyone have any recommendations as to what other amazing books might be worth reading?**

Favorite Movies:
Indiana Jones & The Raiders of The Lost Jedi Temple of Doom(No, I did not make this up, go google it or come over and watch it. Was awesome~), The Fifth Element, Guyver, The Matrix Trilogy, The Lord Of The Rings, Rush Hour Trilogy, Bad Boyz 1 & 2, Star Wars Saga, Vampire Hunter D, The Fast & The Furious Collection, The Underworld Saga, The Dark Knight, Wanted, The Pirates Of The Caribbean Saga, Accepted, Final Fantasy Advent Children, Last Samurai, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Pitch Black, The Chronicles Of Riddick, XXX, The Transformers Saga, Reign Of Fire, The Resident Evil Saga, Princess Mononoke, I Am Legend, Godzilla, Tomorrow Never Dies, Training Day, Men In Black 1 & 2, Independence Day, America Pie Series, Constantine, Equilibrium, 50 First Dates, Kick Ass & The Covenant to name "a few".

Favorite TV Shows:
In short, give me anime, sci-fi, crime/mystery, cooking, comedy, nature or magick/paranormal and I'm usually content, though there are other things I like as well. If you want an arbitrary list to compare to & get some ideas, here you go: NCIS (Gibbs & Abby ftw!), Doctor Horrible, Lost, Kingdom Hospital, American Dad, Family Guy, Dead Like Me, Eureka, Stargate SG-1 Stargate Atlantis, Sanctuary, Charmed, The Secret Circle, The Walking Dead, Law & Order SVU, Ghost Hunters, Falling Skies, Futurama, Death Note, Naruto, Deadman Wonderland, Bleach, Burn Notice, The Closer, Friends, One Piece, Inuyasha, Defiance, Full Metal Alchemist, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, The Boondocks, Dexter, Doctor Who, Dark Angel, Firefly, Serenity, Kyle XY, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Tru Calling, Royal Pains, Bones & Witch Hunter Robin among many others.

Favorite Music:
MANY. From music by Foo Fighters, Aphex Twins, DJ Tiesto, Anberlin, Stone Sour, Silversun Pickups, David Guetta, Mozart, Nova y Jori, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar & Yoko Kanno to Neyo, T-Pain, Uverworld, Utada Hikaru, Evanescence, Eluveitie, Linkin Park, Eminem & Nightwish among so many others. Lately I've been especially into a lot of Blues, Techno, Trance, Swiss/Celtic Folk Metal, Reggaeton & instrumentals from various sources but any has the potential to move me. As you can see, I don't just have one defined type I like.

** Random 13 From Playlist:**
Thrice - The Melting Point of Wax
Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me
Utada Hikaru - Exodus '04 (Double J Radio Mix)
Eluveitie - Omnos
ATB - Ecstasy
Andain - Beautiful Things
Anthony David - Cold Turkey
Ellie Goulding - Hanging On
First Aid Kit - Wolf
Justin Timberlake - Tunnel Vision
Dash Berlin Ft. Cert & Mitiska & Jaren - Man On The Run
Jose James - It's All Over Your Body
Ne-yo - Miss Independent
**List is everchanging, stay tuned!**

Favorite Foods:
Japanese, Italian, Hispanic, Thai, Soup Dumplings, Chinese and Sushi (Sushi is awesome enough to get separate/special distinction) among other things. I'll try most types of foods once and then again to see if I like it. Then buy the ingredients and experiment on ways to make it even better... and more addicting. -insert Doctor Evil laugh here-

In no particular order, I couldn't do without:

1. Nature - Especially Rain & Thunderstorms. (You would think having been attacked by a Black Bear in the middle of the night on a camping trip would make me change my thoughts here, but nope! Love the bear too! Feel free to ask me about it.)
2. My friends & some of my family (being honest). Especially one of my best friends gingembre79 whom I met through OKCupid several years ago.
3. Books by my favorite authors - Books, my eternal drug and I'm willing to share.
4. My four godchildren who have me wrapped around their fingers (Now five; pronounced god father of another friends child)
5. Music (The... PRECIOUS!!! -hides mp3 player from sight-)
6. And magic in its many forms.

Generic Answers:
Nature, friends, family, my writing, new cooking recipes, kink related topics, sex-positivity, The Way Station, miracles that have happened in my life, if I have enough time to go to Planet Fitness before heading to x-event & Steampunk events.

Non-Generic Answers:
• In the event of a Zombie Apocalypse: which safe spots are still viable, who do I have to save, who I may team up with & who I need to find to beat down with a bat; regardless of if they actually got turned into zombies or not (I'm just saying!).
• How to help someone through their addiction...
• The past/present/future, and all realms in between.
• Planning next trip to Florida to visit my four god children and other friends/places I’d like to see worldwide. 2013 is going to be a big visiting year if I have anything to say about it!
• When my favorite authors are going to release their new novels. I go through books VERY quickly!
• How much people can learn from my circle/utopia of close friends; people of so many different mindsets and yet all respectful of one another. We look at everyone else and think: Why people assume if someone says they may share in some poly ideals, are open-minded towards it or identify themselves as something such as bi-sexual, polyamorous, pan-sexual, queer, or preferring non-traditional/open relationships it is automatically assumed said person has no moral inhibitions & will sleep with anyone/thing that breathes when in reality that is completely opposite from the truth more often than not. And, conversely, how if someone identifies as traditional/monogamous, some want to call them prudish or automatically write them off with negative stereotypes without taking a second to try to get to know the individual. Can't you all just drop the labels and get along?!? GOSH!! -Napoleon Dynamite exit-

As of 11/9/2012, my Friday nights usually include spending some time at Blues Dance NYC FNB (Friday Night Blues), as work allows, towards the later hours. Went there for the first time back in November and was completely swept up by the atmosphere and music. Dancing late evening into the wee hours of the morning sounds like a great way to spend the night to me (Hey! I'm Hispanic, I'm allowed to like dancing! Nyahh)!

That aside, assuming I'm not at work, there isn't a set pattern to what I do aside from trying to go to the gym earlier in the day I had the day off. Sometimes I'm out with friends, sometimes walking in the park with my mind worlds away. Could be going for a weekend roadtrip, attending a friends Burlesque performance or I might be in my public home away from home with friends - Union Square. May even just be at home with a good book, game or movie with music playing on the computer & a glass of wine near by. Other than that, it's all really up in the air. I might be anywhere doing anything. (Fighting crime in Central Park with one of my best friends izzerfoshizzer for the win! Opps, that was suppose to be a secret...)

...I am not really a private person at all with maybe a handful of exceptions. Ask any questions & I usually will tell. That being said, I only share my story with those who have earned the right to hear it. But for your curiosities; five 'secrets' for the price of one.

• Aside from outdoors, I meditate in the shower frequently. Hey, it's not a waterfall but I can't make it out to the Poconos every other night so I make due. And fyi: the meditation isn't religious based. It's to help me sort through thoughts and keep my energies balanced.

• It is nearly impossible for me to walk into a Barnes N Nobles and out without at least 1-3 new books in tow. Just... nope, can't be done.

• Sometimes when people do some silly or excessively stupid things, I get the overwhelming urge the head-slap them... Thanks a lot Mark Harmon aka Leroy Jethro Gibbs!

• My knowledge of The Game of Thrones is currently limited to some awesome commercials & this montage of Tyrion slapping Joffrey for 10 minutes; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNeT2nzEgA ; and the fact that it's apparently very well deserved.

• My car was affectionately nicknamed "The Black Pearl" by some friends when, after being asked what I was my favorite thing about my new car when I first got it, I quoted Jack Sparrow (voice and all) and replied: "Wherever we want to go, we go. That's what a ship is, you know. It's not just a keel and a hull and sails; that's what a ship needs. Not what a ship is. What the Black Pearl really is, is freedom." Kind of stuck ever since.

As long as you have a sense of humor, are honest, kind & the concept of forming actual bonds aren't something that makes you want to flee in terror. If any of the following apply to you, by all means please do message me. These aren't the only reasons to do so though, so don't be shy! I like people who take initiative.

• You always know where your towel is (bonus points if you get the reference).

• You want to introduce me & be my guide to the fantastical world that is 'The Game of Thrones'.

• Adventure, road trips, traveling in general & random late night chats/walks through parks and other random locations sounds appealing to you.

• You are the type of person who wouldn't be opposed to laying on the grass in the middle of a thunderstorm in companionable silence or chatting about any number of topics.

• You are someone who is open-minded, respectful and accepting of people for all of their unique identities, whether it be their beliefs, sexuality, race etc. This is one of my only deal breakers but a serious one.. I have people close to me of many different ideologies/mentalities/orientations and not going to accept someone disrespecting those I care for. Though agreeing to disagree is fine, should go without saying (to each their own after all), being able to show respect for another persons decisions for their own person life is all I'd ask.

• You want to go out for a drink/coffee/food and get to know one another face to face at some point as oppose to fifty emails (assuming we are both in the same relative area). Best way to get to know someone tends to be in person. Especially if you'd like to do so while sharing/inventing recipes amidst a kitchen of delightful chaos.

• Would like to recommend an author to me, ask me for some recommendations, or come peruse my personal collection of varied text. And you promise not to bend the pages of my books! RAWR!

Especially if you've come to realize despite how much I have written on my profile, you only have touched the surface and find yourself curious.

Disclaimer #1: Despite what the "I'm Looking For" says, feel free to contact me no matter where you may be located or what my supposed preferences are listed as on OKC - I'm always up for meeting new people be they in another state or country(two of my current best friends I met through OKC live overseas; we hang out over the summers as we can). Gives me more potential places to travel to! =D Although, dating wise, would prefer someone who lives near by - i.e.: in the five boroughs to the Tri-state area-ish. Can and have done long distance more than once but would like someone who is closer whom I could see regularly or spontaneously as opposed to once every few weeks/months in person; constantly having to pre-plan.

Disclaimer #2: If I rate you but don't message you off the bat don't take it as a sign of non-interest. 9 out of 10 times it means I'm at work or out somewhere browsing OKC via quickmatch on my cellphone, saw your profile, and am interested but just don't have time (or not in the place mentally at that time) to write a proper message at that given moment. At times it takes me a little to write; I really like to read through a persons profile/questions and try to get a feel of them before messaging. Don't be afraid to break the ice! Just, for the love of god, send more than four words to two sentences if you do. -.- Please? As a writer, I think I die a little on the inside every time I just get that as the introductory message.