As a prelude to opening a new blog, I always like to discuss things about myself because I love to compare when I move from blog to blog to see how much things change in a year.

I am....
Excelsior. In Latin, this word means "Ever Upwards". It is the motto of the state of New York. NCC-2000, prototype for the Excelsior class starship, whatever. I don't care, it just matters that I am "ever upward". I cannot allow other people to hold me back from those things which I feel are my right to have.

Male, 19 years of age, 161 (WHAT?) pounds, six feet, two inches tall.

A senior in college at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Majors: Philosophy, History, Biology, and Chemistry. After this year, I will supposedly have graduate status, although I won't have enough to graduate in any of my degrees until 2008.

Apathetic on religious issues. I don't believe in the existence of an immortal soul (at least for me, I don't care about other people) because the thought about existing forever scares the shit out of me. So, I conciously choose not to believe nor participate in anything that has to do with that. Example: I'm technically Catholic, but I never go to communion. Whether it's real or not doesn't matter because I don't take part in it. Hey! Talk about relativism. Generally though, I tend to have a philosophical approach more appreciative of Judaism.

An explorer by nature. Finding new places, new means of doing something, innovation, discovery, all excite me.

Asexual. I am not attracted to males or females because I am so driven in my goals that I cannot afford the time to find myself attracted to anyone.

A scientist. I thrive on knowledge. I actually like most of the sciences pretty equally. Generaly, I like Biology and Chemistry more than Physics, but Astronomy, Environmental Sciences, Geology, and Oceanology are all fascinating things to me.

A philosopher. I love engaging my mind in thoughts about the world. Specifically though, I enjoy ethics, philosophy of history, atheist existentialism, bioethics, and Schopenhauer.

Not the same person I was a year ago. I was incredibly angry, attacked, transitioning, and even lost. I was confused by religious roots, shattered foundations, and lost visions, and now I have all of those things back.

A cook, especially Greek food, but also venturing into other cuisine of the Mediterranean, including Morocco, Italy, Spain, Israel, Turkey, and Egypt.

Appreciative of fine music.

A rather uninteresting person, despite my obessions with science, order, history, philosophy, wisdom, and Star Trek.


If I think of anything more interesting, I'll be sure to mention it.
Warp Speed. Excesior.