My name is Dan Gooch. I live in Mesa, AZ, on my own, in a little apartment with loud neighbors, about 40 miles from where I was born. I’m a graduate of homeschool high and consider nearly all the time I spent in college a waste.

I’m a geek in the purest sense. I like gadgets, numbers, programming, Linux, and staying indoors on a beautiful day. I have trouble relating with a lot of people because of this kind of thinking.

I’m politically conservative (read: classically liberal) but have a strong distaste for both major parties and am therefore registered as an independent. I’m a Christian but have no particular denominational affiliation, though I grew up in a Missionary church.

I like spicy foods, mild foods, and everything in between. I drink alcohol and smoke cigars on occasion, but infrequently enough that it usually notates a special occasion of sorts.

I can come across as a huge jerk, but generally don’t mean to. My people skills aren’t always up to par, as any of my friends can attest.

So that’s me in a nutshell. Welcome to the blog, enjoy your stay, hope to see you around and hear from you on occasion.

For those of you looking for my previous writings, they can be found at my Livejournal.