I'm looking to find like-minded, cool people with an appreciation for the ridiculous.

Music is a big part of my life. I like to listening to music, writing music on the piano and beating out rhythms on my djembe. I occasionally catch live musical acts, but I'm more interested in making the music.

I work designing video games for the web but I have aspirations to do something greater one of these days.

I have two awesome kids who live with me half of the time. I also have an awesome relationship with my girlfriend (tornattheelbo). I'm mostly interested in meeting people who would like to hang out with the both of us.

Exploring the things that make me happy and collecting a roster of cool people to call friends along the way. Trying to improve myself on a relaxed schedule. Being the best dad I can figure out how to be.

pounding on pianos, drumming, tying knots, preparing food, compassion, puzzles, DDR, Guitar Hero, ActionScripting, joking around

The way I fill a doorway? Some people find me intimidating at first glance, but the joke's on them because I'm actually very nice.

People have told me they think I have a British accent. I was born here, so I tend to disagree, but my dad's an ex-pat so maybe some of it rubbed off.

Oh, and I've heard "You look like Kevin Smith!" about 20 times this year, except I think he's a lot shorter than me. Apparently this is meant to be a compliment because "he's funny". Phyllis Diller is funny, too, but I don't think I want to be compared to her, physically. :P

BOOKS: The Illuminatus Trilogy, Foucault's Pendulum, Stranger in a Strange Land, American Gods, Prometheus Rising, Harry Potter, anything by Robert Anton Wilson, Douglas Adams, Neal Stephenson, Umberto Eco

MOVIES: The Big Lebowski, Orange County, Rocky Horror Picture Show, 5th Element, Spirited Away, 12 Monkeys, Kung Fu Hustle, Orgazmo, Super Troopers, The Salton Sea, Labyrinth, Bowling for Columbine, Comic Book Confidential, Hot Fuzz, I <3 Huckabees

MUSIC: Radiohead, Daft Punk, Justice, Digitalism, Muse, PJ Harvey, The Clash, Death From Above 1979, Faithless, Boy Ballz, Woodhands, Familjen, Jethro Tull, Beastie Boys, Massive Attack, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Bob Marley, Desmond Dekker, David Bowie, The Who, The Killers, Dead Kennedys, Autchre, Shpongle, Ministry, Nouvelle Vague, The New Deal, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Babyshambles, Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure, The Specials, Concrete Blonde, all mashup, and so much more.

TV: The Mighty Boosh, House, Extras, Arrested Development, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, The Simpsons, Drawn Together, Naruto, Planet Earth, Rome, The Muppet Show, Futurama, Little Britain, Firefly, Spaced, Wonder Showzen

FOOD: Japanese (esp. sushi), Mexican, Ethiopian, Indian, Thai, Italian, pancakes! (Oh, and I'm very passionate about cheese.)

good friends, good food, good music, good loving, my drum, the people I care about

What book I want to read next.

What music is on my mp3 player.

How I can program awesome, fun games.

What excellent adventures I can take my kids on.

What I want to have for lunch.

When the next drum circle is.

Beautiful women

atypical

I am very open-minded.

... you'd like to hang out and have lazy conversations about the meaning of stuff and how life can be both screwed up and beautiful at the same time.

... you'd like to go to a drum circle and play, dance or just check out the vibe.

... you like stuff that I like.

... you wanna come play Rock Band.

...if you don't mind that there's a side of me that is fun and irresponsible and a side of me that is dedicated to my kids.