don't even know where to start... (Call me Ishmael. Billyuns and billyuns of years ago i was born a poor black child on a dark and stormy night where the women are strong and all the children above average...)

- fairly progressive/Green politically w/a slight libertarian streak
- sorta kinda buddhist-ish
- try to assume goodwill (but really bad at it when i'm driving)
- autodidact-ic-ish (except in spelling)
- not a Marley fan but: “The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.” spot. freakin'. on.

- not a freakin' clue... whatever it is, it apparently involves being really current on internet memes but it would be mucho bettero shared with someone on a couch or in bed eating bad food (though good food is OK, too) watching dvd's.

- and listening to a sh*tload of audio CD's at work. its almost heaven. the work part gets in the way, but... we all have our crosses to bear, i guess.

- basic hygiene
- fixing non-computer mechanical, electrical things
- sleeping in
- finding humour, inappropriately (and keeping it to myself)

i've never asked asked anyone but the whole first impression thing rarely involves yelling, screaming or any sort of fight/flight reaction. it does seem, though, i kinda look like someone possibly a little famous like an indie/alt rock bass player or an extra who died on Star Trek but no one anybody can ever put their finger on.

authors: J. Butcher, N. Gaiman, J. Grisham, M. Crichton, S. King, C. Moore, C. Hiassen, C. Barker, Lee Child, William Gibson, N. Stephenson, C. Paolini, The Onion writers

recent books: The Republican Brain; Conservatives w/out Conscience; Guns, Germs & Steel; 6 Great Scientists; Short History of Everything, Cold Days (F'ING AWESOME!!!)(Jim Butcher is god)

book genres: history, current events, science, law, fantasy, sci-fi

movies: A Christmas Story, Payback, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Constantine, RHPS, Pi, Pulp Fiction, anything Pixar, Mars Attacks (Ackack ack ackackack ack), Maverick, Blade series, Underworld series, Matrix 1 & 2, Usual Suspects, Heat, Close Encounters, ET, anything Jay & Silent Bob, Contact, Galaxy Quest

movie genres: not a big horror/gore fan, other than that...

TV: MST3000, NCIS, Law & Order, Family Guy, Lie to Me, GG's, South Park, Burn Notice, White Collar, Justified, TDS/Colbert
(note: "reality" tv, Pawn Stars, Iron Chef, Holmes on Homes, Lockup, Cops, etc., really not my thing)(and probably cause cancer)

music styles: mostly rockabilly, psychobilly, punk, techno (trance, mostly) oldies & classic rock. Used to have an awesome classical music collection but just not into it anymore. Even Mozart's arias (which used to evoke tears)(go figure).

artists: yeahyeahyeah's, Babes In Toyland, The Donnas, The Meteors, Beck (both Jeff & Hansen), Electric 6, Hatepinks, Greenhornes, Jane's Addiction, Merle Haggard, Monkees, White Stripes, the Datsuns, Horrorprops, Fratellis,

Albums (not covered by above artists): Joshua Tree, 8 Arms to Hold You, Graceland, Jagged Lil' Pill, Bonk, Mezzanine, BloodSugarSexMagik, Peepshow, Superunknown

food: yes. oh, my f*cking god, yes.

hope
pleasant discoveries
hot showers
comfy mattresses
humour
incomplete lists

- how cool our universe is
- how long my truck will keep working
- cracks in the wall; tunnels & bridges

the narwhal bacons at midnite (yeah, its kinda sad)(but reallllly addictive) (edit1/12/13: RIP Aaron)

or taking OKC tests (yeah, also kinda sad)(but also reallllly addictive)

getting my butt kicked at computer chess (wouldn't be sad if it was any level above 'demo')(not that addictive, just can't belive how much i don't 'get' the game)

- my conversation skills can go from King/Letterman to Gump/Rainman in ~.3 picoseconds without warning
- i suck at board games
- i love touristy places when nobody is around
- kinda' intimidated/awed by people who raise kids
- tho i appreciate gals w/stylistic flair & joie de vivre, my own fashion paradigm is murderously bo-ring. and not likely to change.
- if you have a need to strain tofu from your miso, a bushy 'stache is the way to go.
- i wish bidets were more common
- maybe i shoulda' found something to separate those last two...
- with god as your witness, you thought turkeys could fly

- you are lib/progressive/Green w/a non-racist libertarian streak
- like long meandering drives (getting out of car not necessary)
- know and love The Teaching Company
- love ideas and are possessed of a sense of wonder at how our understanding of the universe is unfolding and impatiently curious for new discoveries
- have tried a bunch of different things in life but are pretty much done w/the drugs/booze/risking-jail part
- have an often inappropriate sense of humour (but a mature internal filter)
- like museums
- get a kick outta the internet, its culture & memes
- live & let live is somewhere in your ethos