Hi everybody,

First of all, Shiho, thank you for turning over the reins. I am very glad (with just a hint of "oh, darn") that you have found a meaningful relationship. I wish you the very best.

For all the rest of you: Shame on you! You've been on this quiet tribe for months if not years, and have you posted? Have you gone on a date?

It's time for that to change. Under my rule, there shall be flirtation, there shall be debauchery, there shall be dating.

As a benevolent dictator, I stand in the trenches with my troops, as I mix metaphor and analogy like a copy of "Elements of Style" in a food processor. In short, I shall flirt, I shall debouch, and I shall date.

So, to chum the waters (perhaps a metaphor best left unused), here's me:
I'm bender, an Orange County guy who's currently pursuing my dream to be an inventor. I enjoy going out and socializing with my friends, as well as spending quiet evenings at home watching TV while working on projects. I'm smart, funny, and charming, and I have a good heart.

I'm looking for Ms. Right, but I'm not in too much of a hurry. Love is one of those things that one doesn't find when looking too hard.

So, Ms. Right, if that's your real name, here I am. Drop me a line or start a little public flirtation. I don't bite... much...

Cheers,
-bender