Life is worth living. Therefore, I'm living it ! (:

Allow me to introduce myself.

I am a 23 year old university graduate, with a bachelors degree in Studio Art. Not surprisingly, my hobbies include the following: reading, writing, pondering life, drawing various subjects, cooking, and admiring Anthony Bordain. I also enjoy collecting pen pals. So far I have three serious correspondents - two in Japan, one in Australia.

Did I mention I'm a color/grapheme synesthete ? I sing to myself often, I love yoga, kayaking, long (or short) walks on the beach (pina coladas and getting caught in the rain are a plus), cats (I love every kind of cat), and I am incredibly quirky.

Currently, holding down the goddamned fort.

Seriously, I am just working on beefing up my portfolio and securing a 9-5 while I practice my "hi, I'm good at art" sales pitch to whoever will listen.

Speaking of which, got a sec ? Lemme tell you about this stuff I draw, its pretty great...

Wanna see some stuff I can draw ? :D

http://mstroud.carbonmade.com

I take pictures of stuff too, but I'm not as good at that.

http://thetuneof84.blogspot.com

And so my profile isn't just about art, I have discovered I have a penchant for charming straight women.

Yes, I am indeed the perfect wingman; I come complete with stock French phrases, and a willingness to spin game anywhere, anytime...

Ladies ? (;

I've been physically described as "good at art, kind of short."
Also, boobs.
Undercut too.

--FAVE PUBLICATIONS--
Hi Fructose Magazine
Bon Appetite
Food Network Magazine
Blue Canvas
America's Test Kitchen (Cook's Illustrated)

--FAVE MOVIES--
My First Mister
Kamikaze Girls
The Room

--FAVE MUSIC--
Zero7
Cake
Pantyraid
Nero
John Legend
Alex Clare
Flux Pavilion
Kimbra
Purity Ring
Noisettes
Kindness

--FAVE FOOD--
Most things-just not seafood.
I know, I've lived on the coast all my life.
I still can't eat it.

Korean wins as my all time favorite.

Art.
Art.
Food.
Art.
Friends/family.
Art.

(Look at this shit, I'm practically a seal.)

Other freaking people.
Mortality.
Nakedness.
Social constructs.
"Oh god, what am I gonna do with a humanities degree..."
Music.
"I could own a farm one day..."

Chillin' with my homies.
Or painting.
Sometimes, its the same thing.

I just finished reading the book Lolita.
Felt dirty reading it, but it was ok.

I seem to lack gaydar. I'm pretty sure that comes from being pansexual...or maybe it has more to do with the way I sincerely believe I have a chance with everyone until I'm outright rejected. Eitherway.

Also, I have an undercut and I like Skrillex. (P.S. I didn't like him before it was cool.)

...you like to long board (horrible at it myself, but it's fun).
...you enjoy art.
...you have long, dark, curly hair (can I touch it ? please ?).
...you like your ladies short, stout, and feisty.
...you like pen pals.
...you are looking to meet new people.
...you enjoy having a beer on a Tuesday night.
...you find yourself asking what you're gonna do with your humanities degree. (Especially this one.)