GWM 39, 5'11", 160 ... (-ish)

Ecuador, December 2009.

In a nutshell: I'm a queer, a geek as well as a nerd (you have to be to make the distinction), a pothead, a cook, a traveler, a gardener and a photographer. I'm other things too, but those are the things I'm good at.

I don't work. Don't have to! I'm not rich—far from it—but circumstances have contrived to take me out of the workplace, which is exactly where I ought to be.

I live near the middle of Ontario, Canada, but I am itching to move far away.

If you're Canadian, and you like to talk on the phone, why not consider making me a non-virtual buddy? I know, quite a concept. If you're another nationality, read on, but bear in mind you'll have to pay long distance charges. Unless you live somewhere I might move. Ecuador? Berlin? I'm still considering.

So what's this about then?

Because I hate all the social networking sites—probably for the same reason I hate group conversation: it permits only shallow commentary, without any real connection between minds or people; because I live in a tiny village on the edge of the wilderness; and because as a result, I never meet new friends,

therefore I am flinging forth into the world wide web a strand of my own, in the hopes of catching the attention of any like-minded person out there.

You don't need to be any of the things I am, but at least be interested in hearing about them.

Myers-Brigg personality type INTJ

Kiersey's "Rationals (NTs) share the following core characteristics:

Rationals tend to be pragmatic, skeptical, self-contained, and focused on problem-solving and systems analysis.
Rationals pride themselves on being ingenious, independent, and strong willed.
Rationals make reasonable mates, individualizing parents, and strategic leaders.
Rationals are even-tempered, they trust logic, yearn for achievement, seek knowledge, prize technology, and dream of understanding how the world works.

You can read more about Kiersey's views on my personality type here. This excerpt may help explain why I have created this webpage:

"Masterminds are rare, comprising no more than, say, one percent of the population.... Although they are highly capable leaders, Masterminds are not at all eager to take command.... Masterminds do not feel bound by established rules and procedures, and traditional authority does not impress them, nor do slogans or catchwords. Only ideas that make sense to them are adopted; those that don't, aren't, no matter who thought of them. Remember, their aim is always maximum efficiency.

You can take the test yourself, and be astonished, if you're honest.

... and naturally, if you're also an NT, I want you to click the contact link at the top menu!

Umm ... personality tests? Really???

They have a hokey image, I know, thanks to the misguided efforts of certain periodicals, but "Personality" is a legitimate field of psychological study. My degree is in experimental psychology ... but I admit that Personality bored me; I prefered experimenting on chickens. (They were very well treated, I swear!)