I'm a lefty. Also, I'm not from here originally (Chicago). I try to bring as little bullshit to the equation as possible. In its place, I try to bring humor and bewonderment. I laugh often, without regard for much of anything. Given the opportunity, I would mess with Texas.

My hair has grown long. I should get a picture up here to prove it, because it's not bad. If I was going to sneak into a band, I could probably get on stage with Minus the Bear for a couple songs with a triangle.

Your judgment was likely made before you even read this text. Whether you follow or work counter to those impulses is up to you more than me. Am I worth it? You bet. All that and more. And a little less.

Integrity: I've got it, along with a bunch of other things, including a penchant for making really inappropriate jokes in my head, and then voicing them while already knowing I might get punched. Once by my mom.

Why do so many mention Scrabble? I'm up for it, sure, but what about Sorry, Payday, Risk? Is it just the satisfying feeling of the tiles in your fingers? -- I've been clued into the Scrabble thing by the lovely, clever, and helpful ComelyBear.

After more research on the subject, I might be better described as an axiological atheist. I think people are capable of infinite wonders.

I still hold a general contempt for religion, as at best it is wrestled into being a positive force, but it simply does not fit me as well to label myself an atheist. Not sure why you needed to know this, but now you do.

I am able, stable, and reasonable.

"We're all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde

Writing with regular and irregular frequency.

Paying the rent via commute, and then currently working on projects that are... hopeful. Some will involve cartoons if I can help it. Still a lot of work to do.

Two of my books can be found in comic shops that don't check their inventory regularly.

Living by this: "If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong."

a) finding the comedy in tragedy.
and
b) letting my hair grow.
and
c) answering to nicknames and swear words.

I'm able to flip the switch from childlike wonder to serious to inspired and productive. Yes, the switch has 3 settings. And one of the settings is to two things.

Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists (and all the rest). Joseph Heller in all his glory. You Shall Know Our Velocity. Richard Feynman.

RATM and TMBG in equal measures. Beirut. Decemberists. 65daysofstatic. Murder by Death. The Unicorns/Islands. The Anniversary. Mars Volta. Two-Door Cinema Club. UNKLE. Broken Social Scene. Buck65. Eels. Metric. Mates of State. Pavement. Sufjan Stevens. The Weakerthans. Hum. Okkervil River. Passion Pit. Lal Meri. Outkast. Arcade Fire. DJ Shadow. Stars. Portisehead. M83. Charles Hamilton. Liz Phair. Pop Unknown.

Especially: Afghan Whigs/Twilight Singers. Nada Surf. Black Keys.

This American Life. RadioLab. Pod F. Tompkast.

Favorite Fun Movie: Joe vs. the Volcano
Favorite Depressing and Beautiful Movie: The Thin Red Line
Also, I think the films of Peter Weir don't get enough respect as a whole body of work.

Seen 'The Pirate Movie' or 'Midnight Madness'? Tell me why.

"How am I not myself?"

The future and how much influence I will have over mine.

The device has been modified.

Nino Quincampoix.

Listening to my smoosh-faced Lion.

Seeing my friends Sam play in his band Driftless Pony Club and dazzle a large crowd.

I could really do without people who say "Don't take yourself too seriously." without giving any context or scale to base how serious is appropriate for one's self in their estimation. Take yourselves seriously. Please. It might lead to less hilarious moments captured by your friends' camera-phones, but there's also that chance that it somehow leads to you doing something wonderful that actually matters.

Of course I don't keep this perspective private. There simply didn't seem to be an appropriate section for it.

Also:
I think Portal 2 is a work of art.

you're basically an adult version of Daria;

or...

you've got got sass to spare (maybe redundant, but some people might not know who Daria is, and maybe shouldn't be weeded out for that ignorance);

or...

you are that person that essentially has everyone depending on them (caretaker-type), but doesn't have the person that you depend on, which would be me as I'm pretty good at that;

or...

if you laughed at something in the profile and feel bad about it. Or alternately, you don't feel bad about it;

or...

you enjoy flirtations, of which I am a rather capable partner.