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All about me, it's ego fun time! Here I go... I'm funny. Most of the folks I know say I'm the funniest person they've ever met. I LOVE to laugh and do so like a Hyena on nitrous oxide. My sense of humor runs the gamut from utterly absurd to dry and sarcastic. I am not above crassness, and I revel in it as much as I sometimes aspire for refinement. I do have deep sympathetic feelings of my fellow beings, but my sense of humor is sometimes downright evil, in that nothing is sacred. I find it forces me to stifle laughter, afraid that I'll be burned at the stake for sharing the humor. Still I'm quite kind, go figure. I'm smart too. Very clever when I want or need to be. Most clever when I'm trying to “scratch an itch” creatively. I'm also sensitive. I seem to have the heart of a teenager which has it's pros and cons. I am utterly dismayed and overjoyed at the same time that I can fall completely in love with someone with the ferocity of a high school crush. I am still working on protecting my poor battered cardiac muscle from abuse. Still, I'd rather be vulnerable and open to love than cold and shut up inside myself. So far I guess I sound like a character from a Woody Allen film...probably played by Alan Alda. That's okay. Mr. Alda's portrayal of Hawkeye Pierce on the TV series M*A*S*H* has at times been a partial role model for me, especially doing the work I'm currently involved in. Even as a kid I admired his Groucho Marx wit juxtaposed with his dedication and passion for saving lives. Of course if I were to pick a single TV show to have influenced my life, I guess it would have to be the Muppet Show. Every week lots of zany non-human beings would struggle past all sorts of difficulties in order to get through the show, while poor Kermit had to reign in the chaos as both a boss, and often times a sort of counselor/therapist. Now I work with a barn full of non-human beings that are all every bit as individual and unique as the cast of the Muppets, and it's often my job to help reign in the chaos, and to heal the wounds. I am dedicated, and my on-the-job jokes are entertainingly awful too. Thank you Kermit and Hawkeye! I used to do creative work in entertainment, mostly 3D character animation for theme parks, TV, and electronic entertainment. It was fun for awhile, and I miss being part of a creative team...and I miss the paycheck. I tried to make it as a writer too, but aside from a few freelance gigs, things never took off. I am currently fighting to finish my first novel. My previous experience has been banging out screenplays that nobody ever made into film. Writing is an amazing experience, and I am only just now letting myself become open to it's power again. I lost my confidence when things in my life seemed to be going out of control. I'm finally remembering that I'm a damn good storyteller again. I don't really play many computer games anymore, but for awhile the game industry culture seemed to be in my blood. I still love the idea of creating virtual worlds, but the bar has been set so high now that it seems too daunting to try and bring anything to life on my own. I still make time to create more traditional art when I can. I love to paint with my son. Originally, many years ago, I wanted to solely to be in film. I still get the urge to try some creative experiments in that regard, but some of the wounds from that life haven't quite healed yet. My current work is very spiritually rewarding, but it's so hard to support a child on what I make. Hell, it's hard just to put food on the table at times. Currently I'm in a state of flux and growth. I am up to Walt version 7.0 at this point. New and improved, with a popup blocker. I am currently not Windows Vista compatible however. Bring it on!!!