Warning, nerd alert!

What you have just found is a proud nerd. I make no qualms about the fact that I have eclectic tastes in...well, just about everything.

Yes, I work in the information technology field.
Yes, I read science fiction and fantasy.
Yes, I play video and board games.

Now that the disclaimer has scared off some of you, I will toot my own horn (isn't that what we are supposed to do in these summaries?):

I am a great friend. You know that guy that you call at 2:00 in the morning because your so-called 'designated driver' did not realize that drinking was prohibited in that role? Yes, that is me. This is not to say I am a doormat friend, but if you are worth being a friend to, then you are worth me being the best friend I can. I expect my friends to do the same. I am also the kind of friend who will tell you when you are being an idiot (usually in a nice way). Consequently I have befriended some of the best people anyone could hope to find.

I am professionally successful and competent. I do not equate this as being monetarily wealthy. I am, however, good at my job and this allows me to eat and keep the lights on and put gas in the vehicle.

I enjoy new experiences. I like travel and excitement. I am not an adrenaline junkie, but I do appreciate unique adventures.

I am really good at getting things done and getting people organized. I am a take-charge guy. I am not one to settle for things to be just 'ok'. I guess I can sometimes hold people to a higher standard, but to be fair, I hold myself to even higher standards. My dominance extends across virtually all facets of my life. This is not to say that I can not release control. I am more than happy to let another take charge if that gets things done. I am, however, capable of holding my own with any other strong personalities.

I am unique, quirky, and intelligent.

This is a work in progress (just like me).

Living my life in a way that I think I can be proud of. Working and enjoying the time I spend with others. Learning a new city. Meeting people.

...being nerdier than you.
...listening.
...problem solving.
...getting things done.

The mischievous twinkle in my eyes, maybe. Other than that, people comment on my ability to share useless information.

I am a voracious reader. I read almost everything aside from inspirational books (can you say saccharine) and romance novels.

I love movies, especially at the theater. I will watch most movies, though I shy away from horror unless it is GOOD horror (well, or so abysmal that it crosses into comedy); romances unless they are romantic comedies; and pure drama unless it is historical.

I am not a fan of television shows. I have a television. I use it for a computer monitor. Sometimes I will watch a few episodes of something on NetFlix. Usually it is an older geeky show. I did catch the HBO series 'Game of Thrones,' based on the series by George R. R. Martin. It was excellent. The books are better. I highly recommend them to fantasy readers.

My musical tastes are all over the place, but I dislike country. I grew up listening to 'old rock.' Led Zeppelin, CCR, and such. In high school I went through a heavy metal phase. Metallica, Anthrax etc. Post high school I dabbled in 'classical' and 'opera' music. Rimsky Korsakov, Wagner to name a couple. When I hit 21, I hit the club scene and started enjoying techno. (Honestly never cared about the artist if it sounded good.) Basically I like what sounds good at the time.

As far as food, I love Italian and Chinese, but nothing compares to 'home cooking.' I seem to be eating a great deal of sushi lately. I am no connoisseur, but I have fun with it!

1. Regular physical contact
2. Water
3. Books (printed or digital)
4. Problems to solve
5. The Internet
6. A smart phone

...oh wow...everything.
...the way people use words.
...what is true.
...work (sadly).
...patterns.

(what is typical anyway?)
...at home, winding down, taking care of the things I did not have time for during the week.
...doing the social thing.

...if you post it on the Internet, it is no longer private...

...you are an interesting, intelligent, quirky person.
...you want to meet someone interesting, intelligent and quirky.
...you think nerds are hot ;)
...something in my ramblings has intrigued you.