I'd say that I'm like any other 20-year-old guy living in Milwaukee, but my surroundings seem to indicate that I'm not. (At least I don't think so.) My interests range from punk rock to politics, Sonic the Hedgehog to sports cars, traveling to...shit, what else starts with a 'T'? Well, you get the idea. For the most part, I try not to get too worked up about the ups and downs of life. I'm an agnostic, pro-choice, and a card-carrying Libertarian. I'm fairly outspoken about all of these things, but poor timing often leads to my foot being planted firmly in my mouth in social gatherings. I'd like to think I'm very open-minded, and fancy myself an intellectual of sorts, but really that's your call to make.

I went to UWM for three semesters' worth of Journalism studies. Unfortunately, going to school and paying the bills wasn't working too well, so I dropped out to 'enter the workforce'. I sit in a cubicle and go insane taking phone calls on some days; on others I sell granite counter tops in yuppieland. Weird, I know. I'd like to back to school someday, as I do miss the environment, but I'm in the process of starting a business with one of my bosses; we filed for the LLC this week and are patiently awaiting the beginning of December to kick the whole thing off. Fingers crossed.

My non-working hours are generally spent fiddling with cars (I've owned almost 40) or motorcycles, watching a punk band in a basement somewhere, playing/collecting video games, catching up on world news, sketching, or broadening my knowledge on Wikipedia. I love to travel and go on adventures whenever possible, not only to see what's out there but also to gain appreciation for what I've already got going.

I can fix pretty much anything, even if I've never seen it before in my life. I'm an excellent driver (on the street and on the track), and can beat the pants off of most video games, provided I have the time. I rarely draw anymore but still seem to have a knack for it. I'd like to think I'm a great conversationalist, but I'm sure you could find some differing opinions on that point. I'm not a terrible cook either; I make a mean casserole.

People usually notice my height, my massive hands and feet, an aspect of my inexplicable wardrobe, or my swoopy trademark hairstyle. You may think I'm just trying to be funny there, but a "Desmond haircut" is kind of a running joke in my circle of friends. Seriously. I'm also insanely clumsy, so sometimes you'll catch a random yelp or expletive when I slam my hand in a door or something.

Books: Pynchon, Vonnegut, Heller, Thompson, Capote, Stevenson, Fitzgerald, the occasional Ayn Rand marathon, etc. I'm not a big fan of Dan Brown's novels, though they do make an excellent substitute for toilet paper.

Movies: Bullitt, Orgazmo, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the Eighth Dimension!, Pootie Tang, Control, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The 400 Blows, Lost In Translation, The Life Aquatic (with Steve Zissou), The Graduate, Pi, 24 Hour Party People, Roger Dodger, Trainspotting, Requiem For A Dream, 25th Hour, Blade Runner, Clerks, Vanishing Point, Jackie Brown

Music: Mission of Burma, The Fall, Wire, Swervedriver, Gang Of Four, Volcano Suns, New Model Army, The Slats, Wipers, Rapid Adapter, Liarbirds, Q And Not U, My Bloody Valentine, Minutemen, Radio 4, Public Image Ltd, Moving Units, !!!, The Charlatans, Dinosaur Jr., Blur, Graham Coxon, Husker Du, Guided By Voices, New Order, Jay Reatard, Ride, Manic Street Preachers, Television Personalities

Food: I'm a big fan of traditional Italian dishes and the American staples, but I'll try pretty much anything; I can work my way through a typical Indian menu if necessary. I have a particular affinity for southern BBQ as well.

A warm jacket, some kind of machine to fiddle with, a good ol' pair of Levi's, my circle of friends, good music, and conservative talk radio (come on, it's funny).

The insanity I face on a daily basis, how I really should fix the parking brake on my car, what the hell to do after work, how badly I need a haircut, typically mundane things of that nature. I wish I could say it was curing cancer or something cool like that; alas, I'm a simple guy.

Generally I'd be working until 6-ish, after which I would eat some kind of frozen entree, call up some friends, and go out on the town/neighborhood/lawn. If not that, I'm probably at home surfing the interwebs or working on a car or something. Every now and then I'll just say "screw Milwaukee" and go to Madison for the weekend.

If it was 'private', I wouldn't be sharing, so here's a few fun facts: my great grandfather invented and patented one of the world's first washing machine motors, so thank him for your precious spin cycle. My right leg is longer than my left by almost 3/4 inch, so I walk with a subtle limp all the time. Law & Order: SVU is my guilty pleasure; I rarely watch TV, but I am somehow compelled beyond my will to watch it every single night.

If you find me interesting and don't care that I'm not old enough to hit the bars (yet!), please do! It also helps if you can write a coherent sentence, share an interest with me, or have more than three words to say.