I wish OkCupid had the ability to weed out all the weirdos on here so I wouldn't waste my time browsing through profiles of dummies and it could just find me that handful of people who I'd have a realistic chance of connecting with.

I'm originally from Buffalo, NY and moved to New Haven a few months ago and am looking to make new friends and meet as many new awesome people as possible.

My life is great. I try to follow The Golden Rule. I believe that if you stay in the present moment and don't resist change too much, you'll always be happy.

I'm an Aries who is only sort of like an Aries, meaning I've got charisma, but I'm not a complete shithead.

I'd love to have someone new to do fun stuff with.

Working as a teacher at a special needs school. Trying to enjoy right now. Writing songs. Exploring.

If you want to hear some of my songs, check out http://www.imhappiestwhen.bandcamp.com

Doing my best work when pressured, Jeopardy, rummy.

I look 20. Maybe. That's with a beard.

Books: Eckart Tolle (A New Earth, The Power of Now) Siddhartha, The Four Agreements, 1984, The Sword of Truth,

Movies: Life of Pi, Silver Linings Playbook, Back To The Future, Diehard(s), The Green Mile, Big, Stepbrothers, Rainman, American Pie(s), E.T., Eternal Sunshine, Catch Me If You Can, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Elf, Groundhog Day, Snatch, Forest Gump, Lethal Weapon(s), About A Boy, Son In Law, Wayne's World. Wall-E. Good Will Hunting.

Shows: House of Cards, Jeopardy, Game of Thrones, Chapelle Show, The Office, Lost, New Girl, The Ben Show

Music: Jimmy Eat World, Little Tybee, Yamon Yamon, Glassjaw, Tangled Hair, Bird Courage, Owen, In Gratitude, As Tall as Lions, HRVRD, Saves The Day (Stay What You Are and In Reverie are my favs), Wallpaper, The Most Serene Republic, If you've never heard of some of these bands, give them a listen.

Food: I love almost anything. My favs are chicken wings, pulled pork, sushi, Italian, Thai/Indian. If it's not tofu or olives, I'll eat it.

Life is fleeting. Things are things. I don't need them.

But things I do appreciate.

My minivan (I'm edgy)
Acoustic guitar
Tea/Coffee
Heater in my room during the Winter.
AC in my room during the Summer.
Really great food.
My dog Conan.

How to make right now better. How most of the really attractive girls on here are 5'9" or taller.

Out with friends. On a trip. Playing a concert. Going for a walk.

I've considered messaging a girl on here and saying something along the lines of "Hey, check out my profile. We have REALLY similar interests." THEN, after sending said message, I would copy and paste her entire profile so that ours would both be the exact same. Priceless, and creepy, but you can't always take life too seriously.

I think music says a lot about people. If you're really into Kesha (like not in a hardy har har or tongue in cheek kind of way) or jams about how hard you can party 365 days a year, or how you're a gangster living in Fairfield, you'd have to really have some redemptive qualities for me to take you seriously.