CURRENT MISSION

To write, surf and motorcycle wherever gas prices and my limited marketable skills may take me

ABOUT ME

I am a lifelong Alaskan with a penchant for quoting obscure TV shows and films. I love hiking and trail biking as much as curling up with a good Japanese RPG or space western and making gratuitous amounts of popcorn. I'm pretty handy with a spatula - especially when red meat is involved. I won't forget the corn on the cob or kabobs for those crazy veggie lovers out there. I'm remarkably easygoing, but almost callously blunt. Those with thin skin be warned - I like my company like my comedy: unapologetic and slightly abrasive.

PHILOSOPHY

Largely Machiavellian, but with a hint of Epicurus and about a half cup of Jean-Paul Sartre. Oh! And a garnish of self-indulgent Ayn Rand - just for shits and giggles.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Since I'm moving to Arcata, CA in August 08, I'm at the 'rents' place until then. While I have no couch to provide, I'd be more than willing to provide up to three or four folks with a guided tour of the real Alaska - provided you find some wheels. I bike almost everywhere.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Um, I'm pretty new at this. Sounds like a blast, though. I'll rarely pass up a chance to meet new, worthwhile people.

Interests

Triumph Bonnevilles, the English language, the blues, ribs with a quality dry rub, alcohol consumed to that perfect point between coherence and sloshed, video games, literary analysis, AP Style and filling out forms online.

• singing
• movies
• video games
• tv
• guitar
• blues
• cycling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Garage rock revival bands.
The Strokes, The Thermals, The Hives, The Futureheads, Mando Diao, Ryan Adams, The Black Keys, Less Than Jake, Jonathon Coulton, Dan Bern, The Mars Volta and the like.

Movies: Once, Brick, High Fidelity, Mallrats, Serenity, I Heart Huckabees.

Favorite TV Shows: The Venture Brothers, Firefly, The O.C., Cowboy Bebop, The Office, 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Home Movies, Metalocalypse, Weeds, Entourage, Dexter, Whitest Kids U Know, Heroes, Reaper, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Books: Harold and the Purple Crayon, Still Life With Woodpecker--Tom Robbins, The New York Trilogy--Paul Auster, The Perks of Being a Wallflower--Stephen Chbosky, Women--Charles Bukowski, Ishmael--Daniel Quinn, Watchmen - Alan Moore, The Dark Night Returns - Frank Miller, Preacher - Garth Ennis

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I swam in the Pacific ocean at roughly 60 degrees longitude - every summer for the past 7 years.

Teach, Learn, Share

I play guitar, sing, write and have impeccable grammar. No one would leave my couch using "good" as an adverb, damn it.

Countries I’ve Visited

United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States