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My self-summary Propose an edit

I'm at a point right now where I've realized that a pretty significant portion of what I've done and been up to this point isn't what I'd like to live out my life doing and being. The problem with this realization is that it was unfortunately not coupled with a second realization of what I really do want my life to become. So, I'm kinda at a crossroads with, like, a Denny's on one corner and an IHOP on the other. The question I really need to answer is "Do I really want pancakes?"

I also am unsure of what I want out of a relationship for that same reason, plus some others. Chief among these is the fact that what I've doing/being has had very little to do with girls, or more particularly dating. I know I'm looking for someone who has a sharp wit and a open mind.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

I am currently working on a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. Honestly, I'm not really sure if that's what I want to do or not, in fact I'm pretty sure it isn't, but in any case it's worth a try. At least it will pay my bills nicely while I figure out what I really want to do. More recently I've considered the possibility that if nothing else, I would be able to become a professor. I used to abhor the idea of teaching in general when my only perspective on teaching was k-12, but since seeing professors I've said to myself, "You know, that job wouldn't be so bad." So, maybe that will happen, but who knows.

Also, a lot of what I'm really working on in school right now has to do with Germany. I'm currently trying to organize a plan for studying abroad in Germany for all of next year. I'm also trying to work out a way that I can get a German minor. I need to talk to my adviser and I expect some difficulty. It turns out that schools almost entirely focused on engineering don't really have many people wanting foreign language minors. In fact, I would be the first person in its history to get one (which, candidly, makes me feel kind of awesome). But yeah, we'll see what happens.

What I hope to do as far as Germany goes is to become fluent in German so I can get a job working at a German car company (i'm thinking ideally VW, but really any of them would be great). I would then hopefully live either part-time or full-time in Europe which would be wonderfully fantastic. Like, you don't even know . . . unless of course you do.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

Math is certainly my strongest suit.

I'm also decent at writing, though I often find myself floundering if not given a direction.

I consider myself a funny guy and others have agreed.

I'm also really good at telling terrible stories, and I have a family that has no qualms with letting me know each time that I do.

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

My most obvious and memorable feature is my great big bushy beard (both on my face and on my soul). I have long hair whenever I have long hair, which is neither always nor never. I'm also tall, sort of broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted though that's usually down played by my clothes.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Books: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, HHG2G by Douglas Adams, Memory and Dream by Charles De Lint, Homebody by Orson Scott Card, The Fountainhead Ayn Rand, Looking for Alaska by John Green and so on

Movies: The Labyrinth (and just about anything else by Jim Henson), Hook, Stranger Than Fiction, Young Frankenstein, Stardust, Fight Club, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Shawn of the Dead, The Meaning of Life, Dangeresque II, Juno and so on

Music: Alice Cooper; America; Arlo Guthrie; Bach; Beatles; Ben Folds; Billy Joel; Bing Crosby; Black Sabbath; Chuck Berry; CCR; David Bowie; Doobie Brothers; Earth, Wind & Fire; Elton John; Flight of the Conchords (that show is amazing and i'll fight anyone who says otherwise); Frank Sinatra; Gorillaz; Harry Chapin; Herman's Hermits; Iz; James Taylor; Joe Cocker; John Lennon; Limozeen; Louis Armstrong; Muppet Treasure Island Soundtrack; Nat King Cole; Paul McCartney & the Wings; Paul Simon; Pink Floyd; Queen; REM; Ray Charles; Regina Spektor; Simon & Garfunkle; Tenacious D; Three Dog Night; Trans-Siberian Orchestra; Twisted Sister; Wild Cherry; William Shatner (that's at least most of the major ones).

Food: I like a lot of foods: Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Cajun, and pretty much any other cuisine. One major thing I don't like is anything containing large pieces, like big chunks of potato. It could taste great, but it's hard for me to get over that sort of texture.

Video Games (because i must): any of the zeldas except majora's mask (ocarina of time remains, in my mind, pretty much the best game ever); any of the metroids (and yes, i have played and beat metroid prime 3: corruption and it is awesome); star fox; super mario rpg: legend of the seven stars (and any other mario game for super nintendo including all stars); kirby superstar; super smash bros (original, melee, or brawl . . . it doesn't really matter they're all pure magic); kingdom hearts; all of the final fantasys except 9; starcraft (as far as i'm concerned it's the holy grail of pc games and i can't wait for starcraft II to be released); chrono trigger (wanna play chrono cross); battle cars; the descents; descent: freespace (it's a completely different class of game than the others); halo; pokemon snap; suikoden 1, 2, and 3 (i have yet to play 4 or 5, but i'm optimistic); all the donkey kong games through dk 64 (haven't played beyond that); every classic-style megaman since 7 (before that they're just too awkward); shadowrun (for snes); tales of symphonia; chrono cross and . . . psh, others too.

(Any questions, feel free to ask.)

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

my beard, my zune (gotta have my music), my laptop, wireless internet, my free time, and the sound of silence

(not necessarily in that order)

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

Life, the universe and everything. I tend to be very thoughtful and internal. Unfortunately, the things I think about tend to be more abstract and irrelevant (or at least not immediately relevant) and these things sometimes overshadow things/people/work that I should be thinking about or doing.

One thing I think about is possibilities. A little bit pertaining to the past (what would have happened if . . .) but pretty much it's about the future. It's so weird to think of all the different things that could happen. I mean, even if things just go as I plan them that would be pretty crazy. I would say I spend too much time thinking about the future, but Í don't see it stopping anytime soon, because it's fun that the future is one of those things about which I can speculate endlessly and not be any closer to knowing the truth (except for the fact that while i was speculating, time has passed and now, fourth dimensionally speaking, i am closer . . . the world is such a wonderfully strange place to live)

One thing I think about is what would happen if I got struck by lightning. I'm hoping for the slim/nothing chance that it will activate dormant areas of my brain and either make me noticeably smarter or give me tele something. telepathy . . . telekinesis . . . television?

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

Probably doing something involving internet. Whether it's talking with friends online or watching some videos on the internet (hulu is one of the loves of my life) the internet is a pretty common place for me to be.

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

There hasn't really been a clean shaven picture of me taken past the age of 13. (which is not to say that i haven't been clean shaven since i was 13)

i also think i look better without a beard, but then i don't feel like myself without it.

You should message me if Propose an edit

You have the time, inclination or boredom. If you're a Kurt Vonnegut fan, that's pretty much a guarantee (i don't think i've ever spelled that word before, but it is weird) that I will love you (we will at least have more than nothing to talk about). Video games are another thing which (in case you couldn't tell) I'm pretty excitable about. Jim Henson is another gold topic, though not as much if it's one of those "I watched it when I was a kid." because you're missing out . . . his stuff is still good when you're an adult and you to go back and reeducate yourself about it, even if you have no inclination of speaking to me.

(Please, if you decide to message me, make it a comment or a question or something. A new person messaging "sup" or "how are you" doesn't do much for starting conversations)

Also, if you like, I have yahoo, aim, and msn (yay trillian!) and i'd be willing to divulge my screen name if asked.

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