I am not sure how to accurately describe myself. I am a very creative and cerebral person, always have been. I am happiest when I am being creative – e.g. making music, writing, drawing, photography, etc.

I find it interesting that on just about EVERY profile I’ve read on here, people feel the need to specify that they enjoy laughter. Well, good. I don’t know many people who don’t, thought it was a given, but in the spirit of community I will echo that sentiment; I would rather laugh than cry. As such, I love comedies. The more twisted the better. I don’t understand why poignant dramas where somebody dies and something else tragic happens go on to be great award winning movies while comedies are considered a juvenile art form. Oh well…

I am a nerd disguised as an artsy fartsy rocker dude. I bet you are totally surprised. :o of the many, MANY kinds of music I like, my tastes range from many forms of classical and alternative rock to underground hip hop, old school jazz, ambient and trip hop sounding stuff, etc. etc. ad nauseum. Throw in some metal and funk and other random stuff… so long as it’s good and it’s NOT pop music or mariachi.

I’m a fellow of many trades. To proclaim myself a jack would be cliché. I started off as a massage therapist (no joke), ended up becoming an entertainment journalist and eventually editor of an entertainment magazine. Although I still whore out my writing, photography and editorial skills I have shifted my focus to the music industry, specifically music publishing, artist development and aggregation, although my heart is in composition and performance.

Additionally, to forewarn you all, I am a single dad and that won't change. I love being the daddy!!! :) As coincidence would have it, my kid rules, so it all works out!

TRAITS I LIKE IN A WOMAN:
- A pulse (off to a good start here)
- A messed up yet healthy sense of humor (sarcasm, dry humor, non sequiturs, twisted things, etc.)… I love a woman who can make me laugh. Conversely, I love a woman who laughs at my dumb jokes. Go figure.
- Creativity
- Passion… for something. Anything… well, aside from mass murder, that is.
- Unique sense of style (as in, you don’t dress like everyone else, you just happen to look cool doing what you want)
- Capability of carrying on a conversation
- Someone who is an iconoclast of sorts
- Appreciation of new foods, cultures, ideas, media, etc.
- Fellow insomniacs are a nice bonus (but it's not mandatory to have a sleep disorder in order to contact me)
- The ability to form coherent sentences and use good grammar… please do not message me in ALL CAPS or a bunch of cyber abbreviations.
- Being open minded – as in, willing to allow other people their beliefs and lifestyle choices without judgment. Having voted for Obama is not enough to qualify you as being open-minded, but good effort (no I did not vote for McCain either ha ha ha).
- Expanding on the above point: I don't care what you believe. Do not try and convert me please. I find that disrespectful. The biggest culprits of this seem to be Christians. I respect everyone's right to worship as they wish. Kindly respect mine.
- If you say you're gonna do something, do it. That is the method by which I have chosen to roll. I have a low tolerance for flakiness.
- Honesty – seriously, I am about the most blunt and straight up individual you are likely to meet. I would appreciate the same courtesy, even if being blunt may seem discourteous in some instances (I do make attempts to doctor it with tact though ha ha ha)...

Which brings me to another point – in the past I’ve found that women LIE about their weight and size online. Please don’t do that. Average is not the same as huge and if we ever meet in person, I have eyesight, therefore I will notice that you are bigger than your pictures. On the face of it you may think “oh he’s being superficial” but the honest to god truth is the women who engage in this practice are insecure liars and I really don’t need to deal with it. How would you like it if I lead you to believe I was some studly Justin Timberlake/Brad Pitt hybrid clone, and you met me and I was some pimply, fat, greasy hairy guy? Okay then. Further more, being that this is a dating site, I am looking for personality AND looks. The complete and total package. Why would I date someone who I am only partially attracted to? Would you? I should hope not. No one should settle.

That should just about sum it up. Other than that, be well, hope everyone finds what they are looking for.

...and now to end with the cliche line "if you want to know anything more about me, just ask. tee hee hee..."

Cry. Like a little girl.