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Christoforo

I am here for Dating, Serious Relationships and Friends

About Me

I've been called a true contrarian, as I love to talk and discuss and will take any position in a discussion for the love of language and the intellectual fun of debate. I've lived and worked in Japan and England for extended periods, and yet I find myself back in Minnesota, and I don't know where anything is anymore.

I'm currently seeing somebody, and having a lot of fun. But I'm always looking for new friends.

I love honesty, humor and intelligence. I will challenge deeply held beliefs (even if I agree with them) using humor - I don't like dogmatic debates. My trickster, Scorpio nature makes poking holes in balloons almost a compulsion. I still believe in Chivalry, and thus have an awkward time balancing my love of giving people shit (I'm not at all PC) with my sometimes excessive politeness. I'm a nice guy who would love to be bad, but just can't manage to be totally evil.

Currently I'm working with an e-commerce company building Chinese and Japanese websites and doing freelance artwork. NEW: I've finally gotten my domain - my site has moved to www.cobrarose.com! Now I just need to redesign and revise...

Favorite Shakespeare Quote:
"I am myself indifferent honest;
but yet I could accuse me of such things that it
were better my mother had not borne me: I am very
proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offences at
my beck than I have thoughts to put them in,
imagination to give them shape, or time to act them in. "
Hamlet, Act III, Scene i


Azreal
What Dogma character are you?
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How You Life Your Life
You seem to be straight forward, but you keep a lot inside.
You're laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think.
Your friends tend to be a as quirky as you are - which is saying a lot!
You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren't attainable. How Do You Live Your Life?
You Are a Goth!
You're so gothically outrageous, and you aren't afraid to flaunt it.
Whether you dress up like Robert Smith or a tragic Little Bo Peep,
chances are that you'll be parading around with the rest of the goths at Yoyogi Park on Sunday.
Don't forget your white makeup and blue lipstick! Who knows?
You may just get picked up by one of the seedy photographers. What's Your Japanese Subculture?
You Were a Wolf
You have an instinctual intelligence that guides your life.
Your family and "pack" is of primary importance, and you protect them. What Animal Were You In a Past Life?

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Fun, intelligent women who aren't afraid to get a little wild, out dancing and causing mayhem, yet don't mind occasionally curling up with a good book or movie. People who don't believe in manipulation and head games to get what they want - honest and straightforward is best. Someone who can appreciate the lost art of cuddling, along with liking a good shag.

My Blog

Finally, an update!

Man, it's been hectic! I was at the big local SF con over July 4th, then went out to Pennsylvania to visit family...I've been playing a Vampire LARP with a One World By Night chapter. I did the site d...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:02:00 GMT

New Eyes

Back from Japan for a couple of months now - trying to (re)connect with people here in Minneapolis. I'm working 1-9am M-F mornings to support our India and Asia teams. After a bit of adjustment, doing...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:30:00 GMT

Live Show in Shibuya

I went to a live show last night -a band called UrasaW (fan myspace page - http://www.myspace.com/unsraw1). Great fun - sound wasvisual kei with occasional delves into black metalgrowling.Crowd was ma...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:25:00 GMT

Off again!

Just when I get comfortable.... I'm off to our Tokyo office for 6 months. I leave in about 2 weeks - nothing like having advance notice.   I haven't been back to Japan in 8 years, and that w...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:20:00 GMT

Back from India

Well, I'm finally back from my monthlong business trip in India.  I again really appreciate living in the 1st world, and especially being in the US.  I no longer have any sympathy (not that ...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:07:00 GMT

Stressed out - Taxes and work

Aaaaghhh!!! Taxes are due in 3 days, and I've barely started mine. I"ve been working 50+ hour weeks, and trying to take online classes for work. Two weeks ago, I got a letter from the IRS saying I owe...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:44:00 GMT

Stuff I like, from the archives

Good stuff from the archives.... If I Ever Become a Vampire: 1. I shall wear tweed, and cheerful bright clothing. Further, I shall only wear trenchcoats if it is raining or foggy. 2. I will not take...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 21:21:00 GMT

Back on the evenings.

Sunday night at work - after a full summer of working the day shift, I'm back on evenings, Sun-Thurs. We have more people in Asia now, so I'm on their hours to help support them. It's pretty nice, as ...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Sep 2005 16:25:00 GMT

Sunday night at work

OK, it's Sunday night, I'm at work for the 8th day in a row... bored and tired. Hopefully these killer projects will end soon. Not that it makes much difference to my social life - as I'm still out...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Mar 2005 18:45:00 GMT

Workaholic

Somebody help me - I'm becoming a workaholic.. OK, not by choice, we've lost a bunch of designers and I'm in the middle of two big projects with deadlines rushing up, and I'm in the office 6 to 7 day...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Mar 2005 21:49:00 GMT