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Anti-Rand

Jesus was my co-pilot, but we crashed in the mountains and I had to eat him.

About Me

Aaaaahhh...Sarasota. The beaches...the weather...the elderly population failing to yield when entering the freeway *nostalgic sigh*. Fortunately, I have found a wee niche in academia as an Admissions Counselor.
I'm super complex and multifaceted; Silly, mischievous and...and...DORKY!! There...that's the word; the one thing that permeates my entire being.
Loooove to dance to house and trance…with a smattering of hip-hop here and there. I'm a freak-a-doo when it comes to cartoons. Anime is my fav but who can deny the grandeur of good 'ol Looney Tunes? Animaniacs is another good one.
Physically attracted to certain men (twinks), so I guess that pushes me from metrosexual to bisexual.
I'm Very sensitive (need and give epic amounts of tenderness and affection), which is a blessing and a curse. I wear my heart on my sleeve in romantic relationships, but I like to think it just represents the depth of my understanding and sensitivity. I.e. I expect what I give, and vice versa.
I’m practically obsessed with giving compliments. In fact, when I have a girlfriend, I compliment her so much you'd think I'm earnin' commission! "You're beautiful!" cha-ching! *cash register sound*.
I place a high premium on the ability to be direct but gentle and constructive at the same time; the ability to maintain one's convictions but be compassionate. One can be honest without being brutal about it.
I Love to shop and few things make me grin quite like participating in rampant consumerism. For example, I’ll look high and low for hours for the right pair of shoes (working with a meager 15 pairs at the moment *sigh*).
I can also whip up just about anything in the kitchen given enough time, ingredients, and fire extinguishing fluid.
I have a lifelong passion for cultural artifacts and creepy crawly critters and my favorite topics of discussion are life sciences, philosophy, and religion. Okay, okay...talking about sexuality and relationships is fun too ; )
Well-traveled:
Most of the "lower 48," Alaska, Mexico and Canada; Lived in Belize for 3 months; The Dominican Republic for a year and a half (Peace Corps); And Kenya for 6 months.
While I was in Belize I caught and catalogued coral snakes, radio tracked black howler monkeys, and spent a night in the largest temple of the Mayan ruins of Tikal. I've also partied like a villain in Ibiza, Spain.
And now this epic description has come to end. Hope you at least got a laugh or maybe considered a career in clinical psychology because of it *pensively stroking imaginary beard* May your endeavors be fruitful!! *yoda voice*

My Interests

If you're feeling extra brave, ask to hear one of my gross stories. If you can handle those, we'll get along fantabulously! *wringing hands in manner of mad scientist*

I'd like to meet:

Dorks! More dorks! And for a limited time only, you too can order my at-home instructional video, "Make Geek, Chic"
However a virtuous-but-naughty female companion wouldn't be so bad either.
I'd really dig someone that will run out into the middle of a thunderstorm with me...
Assist me in chasing critters of the reptilian variety...
Frolic around the grocery store using the produce as comical props...
Or maybe people watch and add newscaster-like commentry to the hapless passers-by.
I'm also fond of nearly illegal public displays of affection and scampering around like furry woodland creatures (accompanied by furry woodland creature sounds).
I'd dig a dance partner or clothes shopping buddy but would happily accept the enchanting female that possesses the other half of my magical amulet. hee hee

Music:

I enjoy all types of music but country, which immediately causes me to go into convulsions and break out in a nasty purple rash.
My favorite type of music is electronic/techno, either ambient or dancey. Next in line would be emo, punk, ska, and classical.
My favorite DJ's are George Acosta, Tiesto, Sasha, and Paul Van Dyke, and my favorite bands are U2, Primus, the Beastie Boys, the Bloodhoud Gang, and The Suicide Machines, among many others.

Movies:

American Beauty, Fight Club, Red, Run Lola Run, Raising Arizona, The Incredibles, Aladdin, Finding Nemo, Orgazmo (yeah, that's right!), Leaving Las Vegas, and Pi. Of course, I also own "comfort food" movies like The Iron Giant, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mystery Men, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Team America, Blade II, Spiderman II, and X-Men 2. I know, I know...I find some sequals are better than the originals.

Television:

Discovery Channel, TLC, movies on TV, Comedy Central, and Cartoon Network *shudders with excitement*.

Books:

Top favs are "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn, "Mother Night" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card, "Flight of the Iguana" by David Quammen, and "Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire" by...oh you better know who!

Heroes:

Paul Reubens (what the hell was that cop doin' in the theater too?!), mis padres (at the risk of sounding cliche), Stephen J. Gould, Noam Chomsky, Hank Azaria, Geoffrey Rush, Ralph Nader (hell yeah, I voted for him!)

My Blog

Poor, poor god.

I'm kinda surprised I've never written about this until now...but I was inspired to do so by a recent bulletin post. I, being an atheist, have no vested interest in who or what is worshipped or why.&n...
Posted by John on Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:22:00 PST

Jell-O and the Cosmological Constant

Don't you just love those witty little titles that combine the technically obscure with the superficial or everyday?  They just pull you in!  I know, I know...it's a cheap tactic.  But ...
Posted by John on Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:12:00 PST