What is something that people are surprised to find out about you? I was in the military for a brief chunk of time (ouch!)

If you could have a dinner party and invite any 4 people, dead or alive, who'd be coming? Tom Waits, Kurt Vonnegut, Dorothy Day, Ralph Nader

What kind of person are you attracted to? honest funny quirky smart creative mysterious independent open-minded natural folks

What movie does your life resemble most and why? eternal sunshine of the spotless mind... ummm, don't recall exactly

Where else have you lived and what brought you to Portland? Seattle, Olympia, Prague, Philadelphia, 'the south', etc... I dig the quality of life here, the locale, the food

Who’s someone you’d like to be trapped in a confined space with? woody allen

If I could only eat one type of food for the rest of my life, it would be: pan-asian

Ever have a Jerry Springer moment minus the cameras? plenty, due to my previous employment as a dual-diagnosis outreach case worker (mostly mental health related)

I consider myself an open-minded person, but my deal breakers are right-wingers and jackasses

Design your ideal mate: the brain of kim gordon and the body of you, of course

Something I said I'd never do but did anyway was try to quit

The first section I turn to in the Mercury is movie times or Matt Davis articles

The quickest way to my heart is varied and complex The quickest way to my bed is to ask And in the morning, I like my eggs cooked scrambled

The Thing I hate about Portland is? it's attractive-ness The thing I love about Portland is? it's attractive-ness

It's Sunday morning at 10 a.m. If I'm not still sleeping, I'm sippin' the java and eating

The last concert/show I attended was... jesus lizard!

My favorite junk food is... dark chocolate-covered raisins

One sport I will never get is cricket

Great sex calls for lots of energy and patience-- delayed gratification!

The last time I made an ass out of myself, I got fired

When stuck in gridlock I escape quick-like

My guiltiest pleasure is scifi/ internet tv

My picture(s) reveal that I am fearless

I want to make a t-shirt that says get off your damn cellphone!

My beverage of choice is IPA served often, chilled, not too cold

If I found a million dollars on the side of the road, I would not tell anyone

If I could have any super power, mine would be the will-to-power!

Michael Jackson was an ET

When I feel like shit, it's obvious

When I die, I believe I will go un-sung

I wouldn't be who I am if I were you

I wouldn't sell my memories for a billion dollars.

MAX or Radio Cab

Starbucks or Stumptown

PBR or McMenamins

Dinner and a Movie or Pizza and a Rental

Cowboy or Indian

Cyndi Lauper or Britney

CD or MP3

Makers Mark or Jack Daniels

Saucebox or Sandy Hut

Casket or Cremation

Tent or Tudor

Talk or Action

Hedwig or Darcelle

IKEA or antiques

Johnny Depp or Johnny Carson

Wireless or Landline

23rd or Mississippi St.

OPB or Any other TV

DIY or Buy

Water Fountain or Soda Fountain

Pen or Pencil

Bath or Shower

Light on or Light off

Night Owl or Early Bird

Sunshine or Downpour

Paper or Plastic