Date men and women from United States / Alabama / Hollywood, 39 year old

Date someone special from Hollywood, United States. Musical,artistic,well-read and well-spoken man seeks a woman of similar interests.I find that artists and those so inclined relate to the struggles that another artist faces at times with their art form,and their own hearts.I'm 5'10,190lbs,ultra short hair(I don't guess you can call it much more than stubble...haaaaaa),sometimes a beard and other times not(even when it's "not",there's usually a soul patch included),sometimes I have enough earrings to weigh my head down(overstatement!!),and sometimes I don't wear them for months.....I LOVE music,writingplayinglistening to,even reading about music and the people who make it(and the guitars that make it-I'm a guitar junkie,with around 15 in my collection right now,acoustic and electric,and a ton of amps and effects...plus,tons of percussion instruments and harmonicas...and a CD collection numbering in the tens of thousands,not counting my 45's,LP's,and cassettes...and mp3's,which I don't count as you can't appreciate the cover art).I'm a diabetic,and suffer from neuropathy.I've had diabetes since I was 10,so almost 30 years,and I do keep pretty tight control of it.I am disabled,due to the neuropathy,but I'm currently getting my website built and writing a children'syoung adult book.I don't necessarily have a lot,but what I have is mine,free and clear.
Decided to finally come to one of "these places",as being lonely is terribly tiring.It's good to have a person to share the good times with,and the bad...and honestly,having a person there to share with makes the bad times a lot,LOT less significant,and honestly even less bad..or maybe it's just that way to me.
Hit me up...all we have is time.Maybe we'll see it right to spend a bit of it together,and who knows...the world is wide open,and the nectar of life is sweet,particularly so when shared...AND,Thank You for taking a moment to read my blathering.I truly do appreciate it.

Meet a man from Hollywood, United States. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF MY NEWEST RANDOM THOUGHTS:
1) Pillow cases should have an extra flap that can drape over your eyes like an eyeshade to block the light (better than a regular eyemask where the thing can get caught around your neck).
2) I love that facetious T-shirt that reads "Medicine is the Best Medicine" but I still believe that we should eat healthier and reduce toxins in our environment. I write that having enjoyed fatty Umami Burger & fries for lunch today (but at least I'm a self-aware and ashamed of that hypocrisy).
3) I spoke at the 'minor leagues' of the famed TED Talks organization - from my TEDx Talk: "Sports can save politics". If rabid sports fans can accept when their favorite team loses then that proves Americans have the intellectual capacity and integrity to be evidence-based even when the results are distasteful. Let's make a standardized, objective scoring system for evaluating politicians. If unemployment goes down compared to the last guy then the current guy gets a point. If unemployment gets worse then he loses a point. Then run the numbers and see which side is better for America.
4) Louis CK is a genius. I love stand-up comedy (I used to perform at The Improv and other big name clubs. But gave it up 8 years ago). Jim Gaffigan, Brian Regan, Dana Gould & Paul F.Tompkins are consistently great. Maria Bamford, Sara Silverman and Kathy Griffin can make laugh really hard. I still miss Greg Giraldo, George Carlin & Bill Hicks. Bo Burnham has me hopeful about the future of stand-up.
5) If "Citizens United" was fairly ruled then what is the new definition of bribery that doesn't actually include what what the court absurdly legalized?
OLDER THOUGHTS THAT I STILL THINK ABOUT...
6) Regarding terrorists: You can't punish a masochist with spankings.
7) I think we'll have the "Star Trek"-Utopian future we seek shortly after we stop believing shiny metals have value beyond their actual utility.
8) I make the world's best BBQ pork ribs from my own recipe (actually it's a barely modified version of Big Bob Gibson's recipe using their Habanero Red Sauce).
9) Maybe because I went to Trinity School (1st - 8th grade with classmates like Rupert Murdoch's kids) I grew up thinking my family was poor and complaining about skiing in Vail instead of Switzerland. I idolized "Alex P Keaton" and later worked on the Bush/Quayle'88 campaign. Yeah, I was a jerk. Now hopefully at least slightly less so, especially because I flew myself to Ohio to work on the Kerry campaign in 2004 (the week before the election). Forgive me for not doing more. To redeem my 2004 failure and to save humanity, I worked on the Obama campaign in 2008 (also for a week before the election). You're welcome, America! ;-)
10) I love giving massages (hand, scalp, back.) I believe in loyalty, passion, encouragement, intellectual curiosity, pragmatism, logic, sympathy, generosity and admitting when I’m wrong(and it's happened more than once).
11) Currently, my favorite concept is still "Mudita" - enjoying others' happiness (which is the opposite of the much more prevalent "Schadenfreude" - enjoying others' misery).
12) Parting advice: "Look up to see what you don't have but only if it inspires you. Look down to appreciate what you do have but never let that paralyze you."
WHAT ADVICE OR INSIGHT DO YOU HAVE FOR ME? No pressure, though. We can just hang out, laugh, and save the heavy thoughts for later. (Though I can only hide my nerd side for so long as evidenced by this absurdly wonky section. Forgive my quirks and fall for me.)
NOTE: If you love The Daily Show or Bill Maher then we're more than halfway there. If you also love Community or 30 Rock then we might not need a prenup. And if you appreciate at some of my newest random thoughts then we might be soulmates.

Date a woman from Hollywood, United States. I am Brazilian and Puerto Rican. I love to laugh and make jokes I tend to be sarcastic but in a non offensive way. I am laid back, I will not participate in a yelling match of any kind. Yelling is counter-productive. I prefer someone who knows how to talk instead of argue. I love the outdoors. Hate the cold. Recently moved from NY to LA. I love animals. Hate insects. I love movies of all genres except maybe war and western. I am a dancer that is trained in many styles therefore, I love music of all genres. If I can dance to it, I like it! But, I'm not a fan of hard-core rap, death metal or twangy country. Althought I can appreciate those genres, you won't find them on my playlist.
What I look for in a man....
Warning....I might be described as picky but really, I just know what I like and what I don't. Please don't take it personal if I'm not interested...If you do...you probably aren't the right guy for me anyway.

Meet someone special from Hollywood, United States. When I'm uncomfortable, I make bad jokes. Then I back out of the room very, very slowly.
I went to Berkeley so nothing shocks me. I almost became a doctor, then almost became a lawyer. I love music--Van Halen to Sarah Vaughn, Timo Maas to Tito Puente, Georges Bizet to George Benson (I find smooth jazz soothing when stressed). I'm never rude to the waiter and always leave 20%, unless of course, the service sucks. I'm assertive but have a hard time taking compliments. I give to the HSUS every month. I'm a night person. I jump fences. Halloween is my favorite holiday. I'm a total foodie and will travel long distances for dishes I can't pronounce. I'm not a super girly-girl: I can actually drive, I like Howard Stern, and I tend to pepper my speech with colorful "sentence-enhancers". Then again, I've been told I smell nice, I practice yoga, and I hate breaking a nail.
*** Okay, soooo, at the suggestion of a friend who suggests I stop “hiding behind sarcasm”, I give you the following honesty for, as she puts it, “my own good” ***
I’m both smart and intuitive. And I don’t just mean "won a statewide math contest when I was 12" smart. I mean “once had someone ask if I could read minds" smart. It’s both a blessing and a curse. At the same time, I’m capable of some of the dumbest crap you’ve ever seen. Just ask my mom.
No matter how right I eat or how much I exercise (both of which I do regularly), IРІР‚в„ўll never be the rockhard LA bikini body that, in my younger days, I wished I could be. That being said, I'm plenty thin (which you're welcome to view in my pics) and in the best shape I've ever been -- welcome to the gun show.
IРІР‚в„ўm an old soul. So much so that I have a way of seeing all sides of a situation so clearly that it gets me into trouble when IРІР‚в„ўm asked to take one. (Yes, including ones that involve me.) Okay, yeah, so that's just a frilly way of saying tolerance, understanding and open communication are a huge part of my relationships. I'm also a pitbull when it comes to defending the people and things I love.
An ex once told me what drew him to me was that I "come from a place of joy". I've never been more flattered. It was a shame he turned out to be married.
As for you? Well, nothing gets me hot like a guy who uses the word "funny" in a profile that reads like installation instructions for laminate flooring. Even hotter if he's spelled it "funy." I kid, I kid. Let's see... if you think the Sunset Strip is a great place to "meet people", we're probably not gonna get along. If you'd rather head to Fox Hounds for a pint of Newcastle, we probably would. If The Situation ranks among your idols, we won't. If you have any idea where Latvia is, we will. Overwhelming urge to punch the guy that bumped into you? Nope! Helping him up and being so nice he buys us drinks in thanks? Priceless.
All kidding aside, my life has finally hit a point where things are truly golden and I'd love to share it with someone. Hopefully someone communicative, emotionally available, outgoing, intelligent, confident, open-minded, who likes '80s comedies and is a bit "crazy in a good way". So if you live to eat, grew up on John Hughes, and know your way around a toolbox, then I have this friend I want to introduce you to. Juuuuust kidding. Oh, and you can't be allergic to cats. Or drink wine coolers.
One last serious note...I'm looking to actively get to know someone with the hope of finding a real connection. That DOES NOT equate rushing into anything. I just believe cultivating an organic friendship takes more than vague emails and bi-weekly texts and it doesn't mean 'I love you's after the second date. PLEEEEEASE, if you aren't on the same page, don't waste my time. I beg of you. That is all.

Date a soulmate from Hollywood, United States. I don't tell most people but secretly I'm a big nerd. I'm okay with that...it's just not something I generally advertise. I'm extremely clumsy. My favorite number is 5. I am overflowing with worthless trivia. I am most comfortable in jeans and a T-shirt. I have recently recovered from a pretty gnarly shoe habit. I change my hair color every few months...I have no idea what my natural hair color might be anymore. Perfume gives me a headache. I like jalapeno flavored chips even though I know they're bad for me. I am a good speller. I have contacts but I like to wear my glasses. I have 12 tattoos and love all of them but one. My favorite color is pink. I am a terrible driver...ride with me at your own risk (and don't say I didn't warn you). I am a good cook, although I very rarely get the chance to show it. I always wear a watch. I sometimes wish I was taller. I love Red Bull. I make goofy faces when I talk. I listen to really, really loud music when I am in the car alone. I get up at the crack of dawn to watch English League Football. I don't care for robots - they kinda freak me out. I don't make promises I can't keep. I laugh at inappropriate times. I travel a lot. I own more stuff than any one person would ever need. I live alone - some days that is okay and at other times it sucks. I like to take things apart but am hopeless at putting them back together. I'm a terrible dancer but that's never stopped me from doing it. I know how to take a compliment, and am very good about giving them.
At this point I probably should mention that my best friend (and hetero lifemate) is sitting next to me telling me that I am being too goofy and not taking this seriously. She's crazy but I love her (we are kind of a package deal).
I suppose this is where I am supposed to describe the person I'm looking for. Honestly, I'm looking for someone who laughs more than they complain. Someone who will call me on my BS. Someone who challenges me. Someone who will protect me from the zombies (not that I can't take care of myself but it would be nice to know that someone has my back). In all seriousness, I'm just looking for someone who will bring out the best in me and who I can do the same for. That's all really.
Oh, and bonus points if you can tell me where my headline comes from....