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Zino

I once bitch-slapped Madonna in front of a Turkish hamam

About Me

I'm a 40 year old, with a youthful 39 year old body. And, I'm at peace with myself, inside and out. I understand that actually CHOOSING to live in Los Angeles means that people have the right to judge me on everything from which hair product I use to the thread count in my sheets, but I don't really care about that anymore. In the past couple of years, I found new focus, and successfully transitioned my body from muscular to thin. I fit into my jeans; I feel good. The end result is the me I'm supposed to be.I've made what some (i.e. my mother) would consider to be drastic life changes in the past few years--I became a vegetarian, quit my 80/hr per week job and discovered a fulfilling career instead, and just basically learned to exhale (Whitney, you CAN do it without a pipe). I read some books on becoming a better person, and began to think about something that I need to be grateful for every day--and I did it before "The Secret" told me so.I teach 4-5 spinning classes a week, so I stay physically active, but that side of my life is not a religion for me, it's a blessing.And, hey, even if I'm not YOUR type, please keep your pimp hand strong and hook me up with your sweet cousin (who everyone says is a great catch, but hasn't dated since Clinton was President) or your geeky neighbor(who is just a little shy, but really nice). Help a brother out, okay?And, umm, if you like me, drop it like it's hot, people, and say hello.More info required? Just ask.p.s. Don't hassle the Hoff.

My Interests

Spinning. German Expressionism. French/Quebec Cinema. Eating french fries. Pulling the heads off of gummi bears. Feng Shui. How long does this go on before I run out of space?

I'd like to meet:

Hmm. I like smart but goofy, loyal but honest, funny but occasionally sarcastic, spontaneous but sometimes a creature of habit, mature yet youthful, and kind (no buts about that one). I'm successful, I have a car, have decent and caring friends, and a family that loves me. I also enjoy my spectacularly-fabulous-fits-me-right-feng-shui'd apartment by the beach in Santa Monica--and I can cook. I'm healthy and d/d free, and I have air conditioning in my bedroom during the summer. What else could anyone want out of life? If you dig all of this, we might be good together.

Music:

Right now, John Myers. Check out his link in my friends section. Great stuff. http://www.myspace.com/johnmyersmusicThat's pretty much it. :)

Movies:

Borderline-Inappropriate Dancing, There Are Plenty of Mohicans, Charlie and the Limited-Production Chocolate Startup, Joseph and the Nondescript Monochrome Sportscoat, Four Bachelor Parties and a Friend Who's Ill. Anything really, as long as its dark and someone is sitting with me. :)Oh, and anything French gets me hot.

Television:

Any show where butt ugly people are transformed into slightly less butt ugly people by massive plastic surgery and are then unleashed onto their families who are forced to say things like "Heather just has so much more confidence now!" I LOVE that. And Grey's Anatomy. And anything British--I'll even watch 70s reruns of Barbara Woodhouse walking her bitches.

Books:

Any of the famous Klingon Fairy Tales: "Goldilocks Dies With Honor at the Hands of the Three Bears"; Little Red Riding Hood Strays Into the Neutral Zone"; "Mary Had a Little Lamb. It Was Delicious" and "Beauty and Everyone's A Beast"

Heroes:

Bill Clinton. Pee Wee Herman. Andy Roddick. Bea Arthur. Michael English--before he got all religious again. The guy who shakes that cow in that commercial. In that order.