--Last Updated: 11/13/12--

I am very much a romantic person. I hold doors open, I am generally nice to everyone around me, and nothing makes me feel better than knowing I put a smile on someone's face. Note that I am no pushover, however. I have my own mind and I will speak it.

I value intelligence above all else. I need someone who can stimulate my mind (well, I won't lie, someone who can stimulate my body is important too ;) ) and tell me when I'm wrong.

I am looking for a girl that doesn't smoke, preferably not much of a party girl, and isn't a religious fanatic. I have my beliefs, and that is how it will stay.

I just recently returned to college, and I am studying computer science at UNCG. I'll leave out the bitter details as to why I took some time off, but if you want to know, feel free to ask.

With my free time I like to create modifications for a game called "Amnesia: The Dark Descent", which was the horror game of the year in 2010. I currently have one finished mod, which has been very well received (over 50,000 downloads and a 9/10 score), and I am working on my second. I really enjoy working with computers, especially when I can create something that others can use as entertainment.

Bowling. I have been bowling since I was 3 years old and the ball was almost bigger than I was :). I used to be more competitive than I am now, meaning I would participate in 3 leagues at a time and also go to tournaments around the state. Since I began college, though, I haven't had as much time to bowl, so now I only bowl in one league, but I still have an immense amount of fun with it. I am also a bit of a nerd, I like to play video games in my spare time, but not quite as much as I enjoy making them.

Physically: Probably my erm...large and well shaped nose :P. But you know what they say about a guy with a big nose, right? *wink wink* Yeah...me neither. :P

Personality: My sense of humor. I can be very sarcastic at times, but never in a mean way. I have been complimented many times on my jokes and witticisms, so if you are looking for someone who can make you laugh, I just might be your guy :)

Music: I listen to metal and rock, the occasional alternative band like 3 Doors Down or Default, but the metal ranges from Alter Bridge to Disturbed. I like most metal, but not screamo or death metal

Books: I haven't read much recently, although I used to spend hours lying on my bed absorbed in a good book.

Movies: I like action and comedy. Combining the two is a huge plus. Among my favorite movies are: The Princess Bride, Iron Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Prince of Persia, and many more.

Food: I like the simpler things, I'm fine with fast food, but I prefer a nice steak to pretty much anything. I am a huge fan of Japanese food and Chinese food. Burgers, french fries, chicken fingers, and all other sorts of finger foods are high up there in my book. Just because they're cheap doesn't mean they aren't tasty :)

I am also a decent cook when it comes to some things, so that's a plus :)

1: Air. I doubt I could last very long without it.
2: Food. Maybe a week or so, depending on when I last ate.
3: Water or some other form of drink. Probably...3 days?
4. Gravity. I like being on the ground, thanks.
5. My Brain. Because really, how would I do ANYTHING?
6. Cheesy Poofs. Another essential.
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Ok now to the more serious list:

In no particular order

1: Music. I love my music, I listen to it in the car, at my computer, and if I had my way I would listen to it at work as well. It helps me pass time faster when doing tedious things, as well as just enable me to relax for a bit.

2: Family. My family is exceedingly important to me. I am not part of a dysfunctional family. I love my mother, brother, father, sister, cousins, aunts, uncles, all of them. Plus, without my parents, well, I wouldn't be here, now would I? :)

3: My Computer. I spend much of my free time either playing computer games or talking with friends through instant messaging services. It's how I stay in touch, and often how I kill time.

4: Sleep. Sleep is amazing. Period. It lets me not be a horrible person.

5: Some form of time-telling device. Example: phone, watch, clock, anything that lets me know what time it is, simply because I generally base my activities around what time it is, it tells me when I will get off work, and it lets me know that things are still happening.

6: You. Well, when I meet you, that is. That's the kind of person I am. I will want to spend time with you. I will want to be with you. I'm not in this for a fling. I want someone I can grow to love. I know things don't always turn out the way we plan, but I never plan to fail. I am, as my name suggests, a nice guy. I will treat you like gold. I don't know any other way of doing things.

A lot of things, really. My future, my present, my past. My job, my family, my pets, bowling, video games, music, food, pretty much everything. My mind never shuts off. It gets annoying a lot of times, but it's part of who I am.

Bowling in my bowling league. Sorry ladies, my Friday nights are taken. Saturdays though, are open.

If you happen to be in the area, though, between 8 and 10, stop by Gate City Lanes. I'd love to meet new people!

I have suffered from depression for the last 2 years or so. I am on medication for it, and I am doing much better than I used to be, though I still have my down moments.

I sincerely hope this isn't a total turn-off, but I think it's best to be up front about it and accept it.

If you can handle a sarcastic sense of humor, like mine, or you think you might like to chat.

If you don't smoke, and are not a religious zealot.

If you like intelligent conversation.

If you know where one might acquire a zero-point energy field manipulator.

Gender roles be damned. I like it when girls take the initiative with me. :) Don't be afraid to message me, I will assuredly respond, and I would never be mean in said response.