Hello.Let me start out by saying I'm not sure why I'm here. A friend invited me to join and I'm always up for new things.That being said, I'm a very private person. You will not see a thousand pictures of me on here - you may never see one. I'm a "walks in the shadows" kind of guy, which now that I think about it, kind of explains my profile shot.I don't talk about my work. I consider it sensitive and see no point in advertising. That, and people tend to color you based on what you do, not who you are. That's both limiting and potentially harmful. Be who you are, not what you do.I don't talk about my friends and family. Most people I know consider me a confidant because I don't gossip or give out details about their lives. I consider it an honor that so many people hold me in this regard and I will not break their trust just to impress, discredit, or momentarily "take the spotlight". I may, in the most generic way, relay experiences others have had to try to explain a viewpoint. I would never use names.I'm not really looking for new friends. Don't get me wrong; I value friendships and believe that you can always benefit from new ones. Most of the time, friendships are organic. Sure you could fire off 1000 messages to complete strangers and walk away with a handful of meaningful relationships, but that seems like too much work. People with similar interests, ideas, and goals tend to find each other with little effort (unless your interest is knitting thongs out of cat hair and dancing around to zydeco music while eating hummus out of a baseball mitt - that might take some searching).I'm not looking for some kind of "internet hook-up". I consider myself the "Electric Amish" - not tech-savvy. I pretty much "Forrest Gump" my way through this cyberworld. This is the closest thing to a blog I've ever written. It might take me years to figure out "bling", "fu-owned", etc. Don't get me wrong; the idea might be interesting but I have no clue how something like that works. Plus I wonder how rewarding it would be. It also doesn't help that I have incredibly high standards. So high in fact that most women I would consider would have nothing to do with me. C'est la vie.Which brings me back to my original statement - Why am I here? Well, you tell me. I am more than willing to talk to you about various subjects, act as a sounding board, or give advice. If I don't know anything about a subject I'll tell you straight up: I'm not here to look like a know-it-all. If in the course of conversation you think to yourself "wow, this guy really knows his stuff", great! Glad I could be of service. If not, you're just out a few keystrokes and a couple of minutes.Who knows? Perhaps it is possible in this silicon world to find one of those organic connections. Time will tell.Give me some ideas. Give me some feedback. Open my eyes to new possibilities. Maybe I can return the favor.-Saint