i speak the following languages English, Japanese (in progress), Spanish (broken).

my travels have included Most major US cites, with a touch of Mexico and the Caribbean

the speed my life moves at 24/7

currently, you could best describe me as an entrepreneur

about my career my career goals: Exceed to my fullest potential. Use the gift. Pursue the opportunity to make things better. Increase efficiency while embracing aesthetic.

I am currently: employed full time

years in industry: 6-10

what I lov

people who've had the biggest impact on me Family, friends, neighbors, and strangers.

favorite movies Lost in Translation, Crouching Tiger, Fight Club, Star Wars, My Left Foot, Braveheart, Matrix, Kurosawa, Cohen Bros, Snatch, Blade Runner, Groundhog Day, Cabin Boy, Quick Change, Austin Powers (1), Harold and Kumar, Die Hard, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Dole

favorite TV shows 24, Seinfeld, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Angel, Simpsons, Family Guy, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Futurama, Prison Break, America's Next Top Model, Survivor, Attack of the Show, Cinematech, X-Play

favorite sports X-Country, Track, Basketball, Kickball, Dodgeball, Frisbee (is that a sport?), Thoroughbred Racing (watching).

favorite books Bible, Atlas Shrugged, Nolo's Patent it Yourself, 1984, 50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship, Leonardo on Painting, Animal Farm, Brave New World, Jack Handy's Deep Thoughts/Fuzzy Memories, Robert Hamburger's Real Ultimate Power

favorite magazines Dwell, Newsweek, Time, Archtectural Digest, Food and Wine, Gourmet, Saveur, VegNews, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Runner's World, Planning

radio / podcasts / blogs I subscribe to Business Week Cover Stories, Food Philosophy, Japanese Class, JapanesePod101, New York Times Front Page, NPR All Songs Considered, AdultSwim.com Video Podcast, Attack of the Show Daily Video, NOVA science NOW, Matt's Today in History, Strongbad Emails

indulgences / guilty pleasures Reality TV

when I'm not working I enjoy Family, Running, Painting, Learning, Video Games, Drawing, Eating Food, Sleeping.

other interests Industry events that have inspired me: International Housewares Show, E3, Ways to relax and unwind Video Games, Running, Painting, Brain teasers Brain Age, Sudoku, Tetris, WarioWare, Jeopardy, Passions Art, Design, Efficiency, <