A Rest for Rantings

How does one describe oneself? With trepidation and caution? Or with boldness and enthusiasim? My friend Heather said it best. "Type the truth." I'm a nerd. I play RPGs and computer games until my friends can't stand me, I work a low-wage job, and I read in between those two and sleep. Despite my nerdishness, my friends seem to truly enjoy being around me. And for those who have read "The Borders of Infinity", the feathers are blue.

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Austin Buelt: aka, Wanderer on the Seas of Life and Fantasy, Ponderer of Deep Mysteries, Seeker of the Easy Answer, Purveyor of Ideas Arcane & Strange, Ruler of Not Much At All, Prince of the Not-So-Witty Comeback
Age: 30
Birthdate: December 23, 1979
Height: 5'11"
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark brown and has a mind of its own. Sigh.
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius cusp Capricorn
Chinese Sign: Year of the Ram
Siblings: 1 younger brother, 1 younger sister
Children: No spawnlings on file…
Nicknames:
RL: Crash, Sir MooCow
Online and RPGs: Mearn, Randeris, Dolph Elfgren, Auric, RK
Favorite Color: That actinic blue of lightning and electrical discharge. Dark Greens. Also the blues that I look so very good in. Black is also good in moderation. (Not that my wardrobe shows moderation in black.)
Favorite Food: I love pretty much all food, though steak has to come close to standout level. And let us not forget the Holy Bacon...*hums the Holy Bacon Chant*
Favorite Beverages: Water, Mountain Dew, Blackberry Sage tea from Republic of Tea
Favorite Music/Groups: See my Yahoo LaunchCast station... http://music.yahoo.com/launchcast/station.asp?u=1447163503
Favorite Book: I’m such a bibliophile… Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, Pern by Anne McCaffrey, The Rhapsody Books by Elizabeth Haydon, The Elenium and The Tamuli by David Eddings, anything by Laurel K. Hamilton (mmm…Anita… NO! Must be true to Merry…*sigh*), David Weber, The Chronicles of Amber, many MANY others. Oh, and since it's an election year: Warren Ellis's Transmetropolitan
Favorite Smells: Fresh meat over open flame, spring meadows, the woods down on Soap Creek after a hard rain
Worst Fear: Being alone, no love, no friends...just trapped in my own mind, eternally locked in solitude
Spiritual Beliefs: I’m still negotiating those with Infinity…Infinity’s winning, I think.
Sexual Preference: Yes please? Males likely need not apply. Sorry guys.
Collections: Transmetropolitan Comic Books & Collectibles, lots of books that have been read over and over again, assorted scifi and fantasy miniatures, At least three Warhammer/ WH40k armies, *cough* smalliridescentstuffedannimals *cough*
Pets: None, but I may get a cat someday…

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LiveJournal Trading Cards Free Account Edition mearn4d10 User Number: 1182552 Date Created:7/14/03 Number of Posts: 404 Mearn4d10 is something of an enigmatic conundrum, until you realize that he's not really hiding much of anything at all. ...Or is he? Strengths: Hyper-Imagination; Instant Complete Bullshit Generator; Gastro-Intestinal Fortitude; Cadre of Highly Trained Older Sisters Via Mutual Acclimation Weaknesses: Snackavore; Gamer Freak; Compu-Weenie Wannabe; Former Marine; Hair Shirt...er, Long Johns; Ticklish Special Skills: Summon Sisterly Wrath (Usually On Self); Dodge Employment; Conjure Rule (or Make the Damn Thing Up); Wrathful Exposition; Absorb Abuse; Hurt Look Weapons: +3 Gamebook of Rules Lawyering; Decrepit Comp of Timeless Smite; Not-So-Witty Comeback +4; Vocabulary of Ego Emasculation Nerd Points: Twinked in 4+ RPG Systems; Has Played Self As Character; Read 90% of all Publicly Available Fantasy/SciFi in 10-Mile Radius; TrueDungeon GM

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Quotes:
"The power of words is overlooked, often because they are used to wound without thought." - Austin Buelt

“You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn’t it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.”
– Marcus Cole, Babylon 5

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Robert A. Heinlein

Once again we wander on and whence we come to our destination, none shall know. And none shall care either, for in the end the journey, not the destination, proves the mettle of the traveler. - Austin Buelt

TESTIMONIALS!!!
See, these people like me!

"Austin has a way about him that makes me feel like I'm in my own centered comfort zone. He's open and honest and is there when you need him to be there - a strong handsome shoulder to cling to. He's warmth personified." -- msanborn

"I don't know you well, but what I do know makes me think that you're a wonderful guy, sweet, good natured, with a great sense of humor. You make me laugh and that is 75% of dead sexy to me. I know you're going through a hard time right now, but I can tell you from experience things will get better. Things will improve. There will be a silver lining. *hugs*" -- crevette

hmmm...what to say....You're the best "little brother" I've ever had...considering my mom had all girls *grin*. I admire your imagination and sense of humor as well. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to jibe you as much as I do...*grin* *ducks* -- xandera