I like to get things done. I feel useless if I end my day without learning or creating something new.

I’ve been depressed. I’ve been happy. I’m not either.

My daughter is brilliant. Her name is Alexandra Michele. She’s eight years old.

I like sports. I used to be a jock. But I also used to be a band geek.

I played baseball for nine years and football for three. I once tried out for an Arena Football League team. That was fun.

Music is one of my passions. I learned to play the trumpet when I was eleven. I played it regularly up until my second year of college. These days the guitar is my main instrument. I can fake my way on the piano. I love the violin. I own one, but cannot play it.

The Beatles and Radiohead are at the top of my music list. Also on the list is Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley, Weezer and the Foo Fighters and Muse.

Oddly enough, I hate reading and love writing. I can’t find time to do either. I only read non-fiction. The majority of my reading time is spent reading business books or business magazines.

I like politics. I’m a Republican. I believe in the individual. I believe in choice. I believe the government’s core responsibility is to provide us with things we cannot do ourselves — mainly defense — otherwise, they should stay out of our lives. I don’t believe in social programs. I believe in local government and state’s rights. I believe in capitalism. I believe most Democrats are Republicans at heart, but it’s not cool to be a Republican.

Most people think I’m distant and always angry. They are right. I don’t like them. Is there a problem?

My job is killing me.  More than ever.

I hate the so-called night-life. Those people have no lives.

I don’t drink alcohol. I never have and never will. I don’t smoke or use drugs. I rarely take aspirin for a headache. People think I need a vise. I think those people need better coping skills.

This is who I am.