into: I am a man, and whatever concerns humanity is of interest to me. -Terence

makes me happy: travel, learning languages, cooking, time with family and friends, the desert, feminine beauty, toe curlers, letters and sodas, thoughtful lyricism

makes me sad: Philistinism, provincialism, willful ignorance, unrequited love, interminable cloudy skies

5 things i can't live without: humor, intellectual stimulation, molosser breed dogs, games, and rampant totty

vices: Painful things in which to catch one's fingers... oh, no... that's vises with an "s"... nevermind

thoughts on sg: I love it

occupation: Dilettante/Profligate wastrel/Cliff Clavin impersonator

current crush: I'm leaning towards Grape Crush over Orange Crush

stats: Recommended by 4 out of 5 dentists for improving oral hygiene

body mods: pierced ears (2 in left, one in right), pierced nipples (14 g stainless barbells), blackwork tattoos (minotaur and "da chu" omen from the I Ching on left shoulder, family coat of arms (two lions passant guardant) and Celtic lions and knotwork band on right arm), several inadvertent body modifications (e.g. scars on cheek, brow, and eyelid from about 70 sutures ensuing from a bike wreck)

gets me hot: assertive and self confident women, the sun of the Sonoran Desert, 180 degree lobster bisque exploding out of the blender

favorite position: Ride 'em, cowgirl!

fantasy: The abdication of the Bush regime, ushering in a new era in which this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed:

sign: Please look after this bear. Thank you.

most humbling moment: Standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon - it's truly humbling and evocative of the Romantic sublime. As for most embarassing... perhaps getting pantsed while playing high school football.

i lost my virginity: To a 45 minute country music block capped off by Roxanne Cash's

CIGARETTES: Nope

ALCOHOL: Occasionally

MY DRUG USE: Drug Free

MY KINK FACTOR: I buy sex toys at the hardware store.

MY POLITICS: Bleeding-heart Liberal

POT: Nope

MY STATUS: exclusive relationship

MY PIGEONHOLES: Arty, Bookworm, Geek, Gamer, Fuck you, I defy categories