Hello! I'm gainfully employed and have a vehicle which I am licensed to operate. I don't know why I led with this except that I never know what to lead with.

I work in higher education and do a little writing on the side when I have the time or inclination to do so. Family and friends are really important to me; I'd like to think that I'm loyal to the people I care about, and I'd like to think they'd agree with me if you asked them.

I have a pretty wide range of interests, and I'm always interested in learning about other people and their interests. I mean, why else would I be here?

Right now I'm in more of a "work to live" kind of mindset. I have a good job, but I'd rather figure out how to do what I love for a living.

I've also gotten into athletic competitions lately; I did the Ukrop's 10K back in March and an obstacle race in Kentucky this Summer. Planning on running at least an 8K this Fall, perhaps more schedule allowing.

Writing, explaining things, dry/glib comments, walking, walking while chewing gum, cooking things on the second try (first try is usually a crap-shoot).

You would have to ask the people!

I can never come up with much for these kinds of lists while I'm actually filling them out. I suppose my list-making skills will suffer until I start making notes for myself.

Movies: Anything by Christopher Nolan, Royal Tenenbaums, Shawshank Redemption, Mel Brooks films (especially Blazing Saddles)

Shows: West Wing, The Simpsons, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Top Gear

Music: Flaming Lips, New Pornographers

Food: Anything but onions

Glasses
iPod
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Coffee
Argyle Socks
A good pair of running shoes

What to get people for Christmas.

What I like about this answer is that right now it's very topical...and 6 months from now, when I've forgotten to change it, it'll make me sound like I like to plan ahead.

Hmmm....perhaps I should not have said that last part publicly...nah it'll be fine

Hanging out at Don't Look Back or Joe's Inn; spending a quiet night at home, decompressing; any number of spur of the moment activities (movie, party, fight club, etc).

Boxer briefs.

You're making a short film about beards and want to film a close up of mine. This is seriously a thing that has happened to me before.

I'm always up for meeting new people. If you feel the same, feel free to say hi.