age: 38 (Dec 28, 1974)

MEMBER SINCE: October 2002

occupation: Grad student and job hunter

sign: Capricorn

crush: Rose Leslie

makes me happy: Seeing a stranger in public laugh so hard they cry. Positive energy.

stats: 6'1 and soft in places...not quite poppin' fresh though.

heroes: Peter Jackson; Chuck D

body mods: Upper right arm being done by Scott Stollar in LA; Upper left arm by Hannah Aitchison; Chest by Laura Rachel; Laces on right forearm by Blitz in LA; numerous other small ones. Scars for various reasons...tend to be reckless in certain situations...high pain threshold.

into: Tattoos and the culture surrounding them...reading anything from "Lolita" to "The Frodo Franchise"...freelance writing

gets me hot: Confidence and strong desires. That on top of an intelligent woman with beautiful ink usually provides everything else.

i lost my virginity: Yes.

most humbling moment: Plenty of reminders daily...but let's focus on more upbeat things.