I know what I want out of life, and I work toward my goals one day at a time. I'm in no rush to reach the end of my journey. I realize that goals - professional or otherwise - even being ends themselves.. are only a means to another end.. Happiness. That's what we're all looking for, right? Satisfaction? The people I love are the key to that, and they will always come first. Personal betterment is a close second.

I don't want kids. I never want to get married. My life is my own and I'm not going to ruin my happiness with marital obligations or children that consume all my time. That's not to say I couldn't faithfully be with someone for my whole life.. I just think the whole marriage/kids thing kills the fire. That's all. I deal with my responsibilities but don't let them have any central part of my thoughts. I never want to get so caught up in the accepted behavior for adults in Western culture that I forget the things that make life good.. I don't focus on the mundane.

Music is one of the most important things in my life.. At work or home I am always, always, always listening to something. I'm currently obsessing over my guitar playing for several hours a day, and I play a little bit of piano.

I'm a big history buff, but it's just a fascination.. I don't carry swords around or pretend I'm someone else. Although, I do collect swords. Some people say I belong in another time.. But I'm quite happy right here. I'll just bring bits and pieces of other times into my life instead.

I try very hard to be a very well-rounded person.. Much like a Renaissance man. I'm very curious. I also believe in practical forms of chivalry.. as much as you can apply it to real life. We're all responsible for our own actions and inactions. Violence against women is not cool, and I have, can, and will beat the living shit out of any "man" I catch doing it.

I'm fairly physically active. I do weight training, free running, and some limited martial arts. I can also shoot bows and throw knives.

I do play video games. A lot of video games, but not a lot of the time. Just don't have the time or as much of an interest as I used to. I think playing music and socializing has thankfully replaced them. I loves me some Zelda and Metal Gear, though. =) Oh, and Mario!

I've just gotten out of a relationship, but my heart hasn't changed.. Still holding onto hope. It's hard, ya know? Just taking life day by day. I have absolutely NO interest in anyone else. I'm not here to flirt or be dirty with anyone.

I am you. I am also me. I am unique by the virtue of being one of the innumerable combinations of MEMEs, influences, genes, and thoughts that exist in the tangible and intangible universe. I am as devoid of uniqueness as everyone else in that the ideas which molded my psyche were derived from the external world we all inhabit. Nothing new here. Some aspect of myself might simply seem new because it's a synthesis of ideas you are unfamiliar with.

Like a plant I need love, and attention, and sometimes abuse and hardship so I can grow.

And finally.. I am a very silly bastard. I may always have a tinge of melancholy about me, but I love life and am generally happy. Lately that hasn't been so much the case, but things are getting better. Maybe you can be one of the good influences. Talking to reasonably intelligent people or people that just blow my mind makes me really happy..

Hi.