Tall dark and handsome? That's what they say... Okay, that's enough about bits myself that I have absolutely no control or influence over.

I have a large family (both parents remarried) but it's almost creepy, if it wasn't so cool, how interconnected and close everybody still is. One example: My mother's sister is my step-mother's best friend. I'm inclined to go on and on about all the genius (no hyperbole) in my family, and all my amazing family members, but I have to get to me.

I work in insurance. I'm a music fanatic, and making music is how I love myself. I've always been quite comfortable spending time alone, and I can tend to veer towards isolation, especially if I get wrapped up in a project. People tell me I'm hilarious. I'm not sure you've even read anything funny yet in my self-summary. Maybe "people" are just trying to make me feel better? And now I'm trying too hard :(

Hmmmm. I hate the implied question. Remember Seinfeld? [My best impersonation of George Costanza's mom] "Georgie! What are you doing with your life?! You have no motivation, and no direction. You just sit at home all day and eat food and watch TV! You need to get a job and find a nice girl."

What I'm doing? I'm working on a daily basis to be happy and content - okay with myself, okay with the world, and okay with other people in it. I have a job with an insurance company. I'm not sure it's a career, but it's a job. I'm trying not to overwhelm myself with thoughts that I need to be "doing" something with my life in order to find happiness and contentment. I've found that "being" is far more effective for me than "doing". This isn't an excuse for being unproductive or not setting goals, but it's a perspective shift that doesn't leave room for striving for happiness. Happiness and contentment are in being present to the moments of my life as they're happening, and the "doing" flows from there. I put intention toward a specific goal or desire and then do my best to act and live presently, remaining open to the infinte surprises and unanticipated possibilites and opportunites that inevitably present themselves if I'm ready for them. It's often true that what I really want is not what I thought I wanted. Anyway....

Brain teasers/crosswords/word games/board games; genuinely connecting with people one on one; creating music; listening; using a grill; saying the alphabet backwards; getting overly excited; feigning indifference; writing birthday cards

"You're tall! How tall are you?"

Favorite books, off-the-cuff: Economics In One Lesson; My Name Is Asher Lev; Dry; This Boy's Life; Rabbit Is Rich -- Last Read: Underworld (DeLillo), Currently Reading: The Dog Stars

Favorite movies: I love the original Star Wars trilogy; I love nearly everything the Coen brothers touch, especially Fargo and Raising Arizona

TV Shows: The Wire; Breaking Bad; Arrested Development; Curb Your Enthusiasm; Seinfeld; Web Therapy (new favorite)... --

Music: Yo La Tengo is special to me, and then whatever's clever on Tiny Mixtapes or Pitchfork. I'm just trying to paint a very broad picture here. I really can't risk getting started.... Currently Listening To: Yo La Tengo - Fade (NEW YO LA TENGO - WHOO HOOO!) Wild Nothing - Nocturne; Deerhoof - Breakup Song; Death Grips - The Money Store

Food: I'm the least picky person I know. I do enjoy "meat", "fruits", "vegetables", and "nuts". I don't try to avoid gluten out of necessity, but rather as a choice, because it makes me and my body happier :)

This is quite dramatic. I would like to think I could do without these things if for some impossible reason I was forced to, but I'll play along. I'm going to keep the list tangible: a stringed instrument; a device for listening to recorded music; basketball; other people; books; LaCroix (There is a cult of LaCroix drinkers out there. If you belong, we will probably be great friends.)

I spend a lot of time thinking about what other people think about me, and a lot of time thinking about myself in general. Is that being way too honest? Thinking about myself = bummed out; thinking about other people and then acting to engage them = happy. The meaning of life? Other people.

On a typical Friday night, I am at work :( I understand the point of the question, though. A "typical" Friday night? I'm at home either making music or watching TV while feeling guilty for not making music. I like to ride my bike very late at night.

If you were a good Boggle player, that would be awesome. (Not so good that I can never win, though!) I like creative people, and I value somebody that has intelligence and wit; I’m thrilled with a girl that can keep up with me in that department. I like girls that take care of themselves - physically, spiritually, and emotionally. I like girls that are not afraid to recognize their quirks and flaws and can laugh at themselves because, let's get real, we're all totally ridiculous. I like cute girls - sue me. I would also like to know somebody that isn’t afraid to “get all deep and [stuff]”.