I'm a complete music addict. I'm a geek. I like anything from beer and pizza, to tapas and martinis. I read a good bit, from novels to pulp short story compilations and everything in between. I always seem to be the person trying to have an intelligent conversation about politics, religion, society and it's issues, but no one's "likes" to talk about the "taboo" topics of conversation anymore. Bah. I adore film from the late 30's/40's/50's, the bad B movies even before they get crowned with the cult status, really bad horror movies, and even the campy 80's movies. Not to say that I don't like some modern films, but there's just sometimes that the old stuff really hit their niche. Oh, and I love going to live shows. Sometimes it doesn't even matter who's playing. I'm a Red Sox fan.

I am here, there, and everywhere.

It should probably be said that I still embrace traditional romance. Yes, I am that bastard that will send you flowers at work just to brighten up your day. I'm the one that will put in a couple hours making you a mix disc, just because it feels all special to share music with you like that. And no, I don't need an excuse to do something special for you either, since I do it when I want to and don't want to wait for a "special occasion". While I know modern society has made the appeal of the traditional romance less from changes in gender roles and personal independence, I say eff that. This is how I roll and I'm sticking to it.

Being Dad, working with a bunch of people I like, and occasionally doing geek work on the side. Going to two or three shows a week at a local joint because I like seeing the bands who're putting their stuff in the drummer's van and taking it on the road to get their sound out.

making mix discs (although I have a secret desire to go back to making mix tapes, I need to work on that whole audio out into a tape deck thing), being somewhat awkward, and saying something mildly inappropriate when I should really just shut up. I'm good at randomly quoting lyrics too. Particularly The Smiths, The Cure, and They Might Be Giants. It's a gift, I know.

that I'm a big guy. Then possibly le beard, the inappropriate hat with deer doing things deer shouldn't be doing on hats, or they may notice the Jayne hat (bonus points for you if you know what that is without looking it up). Once I find some awesome knitter than can hook me up, there may even be a Tom Baker era Doctor Who scarf. (So if you knit, you're already cool.)

(A) It's too hard to narrow down books, so I'll just go with who I read. Bruce Sterling, William Gibson, Oscar Wilde, Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Ginsberg, Franz Kafka, Ferlinghetti, John C. Holmes, Asminov, Ken Kesey, Piers Anthony, Neal Stephenson, so on and so forth. I'm not even going to include graphic novels and the sort, since there's already enough there for an idea. Oh, and Ed Brubaker stuff. Yea, he's a comic book writer, but he also writes these awesome scripts for web shows too.

(B) I already blew my genre load sooo. It's example time. Some Like It Hot, Philadelphia Story, Nosferatu, Vanishing Point, Easy Rider, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver. Yes, I like Star Wars. Yes I've seen Nolan's creepy little black and whites. I've seen LotR and The Hobbit. I certainly don't fit into pockets well when it comes to a specific style of movie (since I also love my 1980's campy movies. John Cusack fo' lyfe!).

(C) To make it short and sweet, because the list is heavy and long, I listen to anything except for gospel. Mostly I listen to indie and shoegaze, britpop and twee, industrial and ebm (remnants of earlier goth days), a dash of electro, synthy stuff, and a mix of electronic from house to trance. And Morrissey. Live small venue shows are the way to go too. I have to admit though, I've been on a good DJ ride lately, and I've been doing a fair bit of house and rave stuff.

Apparently all the cool kids switched to numbered lists. lol.

1. Sleep. Not that I get enough of it anyway.
2. My mini-me.
3. Music. Because it does make the people come together.
4. A mode of transport. (which includes flying carpets, and a magical unicorn that travels on rainbows)
5. A stocked Nook/Kindle. If I'm only going to have 6 things, I at least want to maximize the efficiency.
6. A chia pet. It's not only pottery that grows, but it's multi-purpose. Decorative, yet functional since you can grow some kitchen herbs on it.

If Kant, Einstein, Kirkegaard, and Voltaire were at a bar together, who would be the one that ordered the shots of tequila first?

I will never say the word "Procrastinate" again; I'll never see myself in the mirror with my eyes closed.

I've also been thinking about bio-hacking lately. That whole edge of trans-humanism and the inevitable symbiosis of technology man. Science is sexy, after all.

Hanging around the house with my kid, or trying to find something to get into. Usually the former instead of the latter it seems.

I read "Texts From Last Night", and am pretty sure I know at least who half of the 757 texts are from.

I won't shave my beard for someone else ever again. Hopefully, you'll appreciate warm face fur up against the back of your neck when it's cold.

I work in a Network Operations Center that's typically staffed with 2 people. Many nights I subject my co-worker to Madonna sing-a-longs just for their sheer terror (and my entertainment).

I also want a shoe horn. The kind with teeth. People should get beat up for stating their beliefs

hrm. If the power of Cthulu compels you to. Inversely, if you need someone to talk to, a new friend, someone to go to a show with you, etc. etc. and so forth. If you have a unicorn who needs a close friend, I'm your guy. I'm also available for holiday parties, bar mitzvahs, and competition midget trick riding events.

Oh. Or you're some really interesting grinder chick with drawn out ideas and ways to do them, but need a volunteer. I'll skip the unicorn part if this is you.