Thomasmichael, 39

Quiet nerd from Grand Rapids area. I can look a little rough around the edges, but I'm easy to get along with. I'd consider myself somewhat of a nerd.

Working toward a bachelors in biochemistry. I want to study the brain, but I can't figure out if I want to be a researcher or educator.

I'm trying to write novel(s) in my spare time (one rough draft complete that I'm slowly revising and several other first drafts started) that I would eventually like to get published.

I don't always have the best social graces, but I'm not an @ssh*le. I can be a bit reserved at first, but those who know me seem to enjoy my company.

My humor can be random, dark, goofy, bizarre, sarcastic, deadpan, self-deprecating, complex, and childish, sometimes all at the same time. I'm generally good humored and can find something funny about many situations.

I like to play chess, even though I'm not terribly great at it.

Because of school I live with my parents. I graduated high school in 2003, didn't go to college, I moved out for a while, then decided to go back to school so I moved back home while I go to college full time. Currently going to GRCC and plan to transfer to GVSU next fall.

I don't always have a beard.

List of miscellaneous info:
Pro-meritocracy; pro-LGBT rights; anti-censorship; pro-gun rights; pro-choice; proponent of free speech and expression; proponent of autonomy and personal sovereignty; anti-paternalism; anti-nationalist; futurist; iconoclast; secular humanist.

I'm usually a homebody, but I'm not against going out. I prefer more low key settings than loud clubs or busy bars, though. However, I'm open to new experiences and will try to give anything a chance at least once.

MBTI type: INTP.

Apparently I'm a bit self-indulgent when describing myself, too. Any questions? Feel free to ask.