What can I say? I'm a total nerd. I love working with computers and solving puzzles. In addition to that, I am also an artist, musician and philosopher. My political leanings can best be described as groucho-marxist (read: socialist with a sense of humor), and spiritually, I am a Thelemite. I'd like to think I'm mostly good natured, but I am without a doubt a misanthropist as well - I want the best for humanity, I just don't think we deserve it. My sense of humor is sometimes laced with Schadenfreude. I am an INFJ and I am a Virgo with an Aries moon if that means anything to you.

Depending on which of my friends (or enemies) you ask, they might describe me using one of the following adjectives: kind, funny, sweet, quiet, shy, intelligent, odd, perverted, witty, cynical, sarcastic, honest, loyal, thoughtful, insensitive, self-important, boring, obsessive, or just weird.

I am presently living in St. Petersburg, FL, with my girlfriend existdown, working as a Linux Technician. Future plans are to obtain a degree in painting and then get a teaching certification so I can teach art at a high school level.

Relationships have an impact on my choices, as I feel that loving and being loved are more important than material or social gain. My other half is existdown, and I love her more than anything in the world. As a bonus, we met on this site. I am more than open to friendship from all genders/orientations, however, especially if we have common interests.

Making things, fixing things, breaking things, cooking, confusing people, cunnilingus and foreplay, being creative, listening and giving advice, diplomacy, observation, making people laugh, and giving too much of myself.

existdown: Over-analyzing and being cute in general.

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I'm short. I apparently have nice eyes, and according to some, a nice butt, however this has yet to be verified.

If I'm at a bar, it's usually that I'm smoking a pipe.

In addition, I wear horned-rims, sometimes a pork-pie hat, and have a habit of rolling my sleeves.

existdown: The first thing I noticed was his mouth. You can't help but want to know what that kind of mouth feels like. Also, his laugh, which is pretty adorable.

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Books: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, Neuromancer by William Gibson, Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, Crash by JG Ballard, Nineteen Eighty-four, Animal Farm, and Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell, Standing In Two Circles: The Collected Works of Boyd Rice, The Works of Aleister Crowley (The Book of the Law, Liber ABA, 777, Etc), The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Generally speaking, I also enjoy technical books, occult books, hard science-fiction, and fetish art books.

Movies: THX-1138, The Wickerman(1973), Full Metal Jacket, Night of the Living Dead(1968), Last life in the universe.

Music: My Bloody Valentine, Cotton Jones Basket Ride, Boris, Earth, Sunn o))), Swans, Death in June, Current 93, Antony and the Johnsons, Boyd Rice/NON, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Vetiver, Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter, Angels of Light, Townes Van Zandt, Billy Childish (The Milkshakes/Thee Headcoates), The Mummies, The Drags, The Sonics, Brenda Lee, Scout Niblett, Marissa Nadler, Sun Kil Moon, Boards of Canada, Slowdive, Depeche Mode, Om, The Flaming Lips, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Coil, Legendary Pink Dots, Jesu, Merzbow, Beach House, Electric Wizard, Wooden Shjips, Velvet Underground, Jefferson Airplane, Etc. Genre wise, I'm really into Stoner/Drone-Rock, Folk, Country, 50's-style Surf/Garage, and various types of Noise-Rock. I collect records and have a physical addiction to music as well as an amplifier fetish. Tube amps make me hard. I am an audiophile. last.fm, discogs.

Food: Good beer (Hitachino Nest, St. Bernardus, Hoegaarden, not Blue Moon), good coffee (Espresso or plain black coffee, never decaf), good pipe tobacco (Cavendish and Virginia). I'm vegetarian, but outside of that I'm a pretty adventurous eater. Roasted vegetables are a favorite, as is fresh baked bread and a nice crumbly cheese, such as Wensleydale.

existdown/love, sex, my neurosis, my vices, downtime/sleep, and paint.

existdown, Love, Personal Mythologies, Ritualistic Behavior, Faith/The Universe and my place in it, Where my life is headed, Regrets, and more mundanely, Computers and Music.

with existdown!

I have my nipples pierced. I'm planning on getting an apadravya in the near future.

I enjoy the smell of leather. My "more kinky" award is actually accurate. In the past, I've always considered myself more of a sub, but lately I've found myself getting a lot more comfortable with my dom tendancies. Orgasm denial, spanking, bondage, and pegging are a few of my kinks. I am interested in pursuing a romantic D/s relationship, though it is not a necessity.

I have a fascination with things that involve elements of ritual and try to incorporate them into my life.

I believe in personal and social accountability. That is not to say that I believe everyone is always to blame for their own problems, but rather, that if you are at least in part to blame, then you should have no expectation of pity or help, let alone a sense entitlement. This is where I get my sense of misanthropy and somewhat socially darwinistic views.

Note: The following is for reference. I am already in a happy relationship.

You want to, you're attracted to me, you think I'm interesting, and/or you're interested in a relationship (platonic, romantic, or otherwise) and not just hooking up.

Plusses:
- You have good taste in beer
- You have eclectic/similar taste in music
- Your religion is "Other and laughing about it"
- You hate most people
- You are introspective
- You are strong willed, sarcastic, and witty, but are capable of being tender
- You enjoy physical forms of affection: spontaneous kisses, cuddling, backrubs, etc

Minuses:
- If you're Libertarian, don't bother. We probably won't get along.
* If you're Libertarian, but laughed at the above statement, feel free to proceed as normal.
- If you are polyamorous, feel free to contact me as a friend, but not for a date.

Mostly what i'm looking for is just someone to cuddle and listen to records with, or other times go on a nice hike or camping, sometimes stay in and cook dinner with, and other times go out to a show or to a bar. I'm low-maintenance and looking for a steady, monogomous companion who still wants to be their own person, but doesn't mind spending extended time together on a regular basis. In essence, I'm looking for intimacy. If that sounds like something you'd like too, you like what you've read and see, and you live locally, send me a message.