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I'm a dichotomy... I live life in the fast lane, but like quiet time at home. My business is in an unusual, sexy industry, but I have a slightly conservative side. I work with latex clothing, but I'm fond of natural fibers. Sometimes my finances are moderate, but I've (occasionally) managed to live like a rock star. I'm quite intelligent, but don't always demonstrate it. I know at least a little bit about a lot of things, but I'm not a "know-it-all". I belong to a group of "drinkers with a running problem". I have strong opinions about many things, but can admit when I'm wrong. I'll wear jeans & t-shirt to work, something stylish to dinner, then something black & shiny to a party... all in a single day. I often wear a kilt and I like big boots. I'm a nice guy... but can be a steadfast hardass when it's warranted. I'm fascinated by Earth's cultures, peoples, languages, and idioms. I'm obsessive about proper English, grammar, punctuation, and I do my best with spelling. I believe in the power of positive and negative thinking, and of visualization & manifestation. I like old rock, new industrial, old blues, old or new punk (or most combinations thereof). I can camp in the woods, stay in a hotel, or crash in the back of my car, but I don't really like sleeping on other people's couches unless necessary. I like dogs, but love my two cats. I believe we shouldn't sweat the petty things, but we should pet the sweaty things. I don't always practice what I preach. I like the Science/Discovery Channels, Simpsons & Futurama, an occasional Oprah show (shutup. I was sick at home that day!), the naughty channels, and anything about how it's made or done. I love to travel, but don't do it enough. My dream is to travel the world, but fear I'm lacking enough time. I still think I'm 27, but I'm older than that. I'm conservative to my "alternative" friends, and a crazy yahoo to my conservative friends. I'm a chronic realist, a common sense moderate, a bit conservative in specific opinions, a bit liberal in some overall views. I don't own a pair of liberal over-alls. I don't like "flakes", but I'll rarely commit to long-range plans (being in business does that). I can be the center of attention in a group, or the center of my own little world at home. I invent, design, construct, and build things for fun. I can fix almost anything, but may take a while to get around to it. I thrive on absorbing information and learning about everything, but I don't want to be taught at someone else's pace. I can be brilliantly witty and funny... to me. Or not. I like lemons with salt, Peanutbutter & Chocolate, chocolate milk, shellfish, popcorn with a lot of butter, Guinness (and most beer and wine). But not all at the same time. I love the smell of Vanilla like cats loves catnip. But I don't like to live a "vanilla" lifestyle and I think it's wrong to call a Siamese cat "Catnip". I'm very honest and communicative but I don't like long walks on the beach. I've been naughty... but managed to stay out of trouble.

My goal in life is NOT to make enough money to buy all the things I want, but rather to make enough money to comfortably rid myself of all the unnecessary things I've acquired.

"The tragedy of life is not that it's so short, but that we take so long to begin living it."