Eric Althoff

University of Southern California, Attended 1996 - 2000, Class of 2000, Bachelor's Degree, English - Creative Writing Emphasis

Freelance

Writing, movies, sailing, hiking, comedy, martial arts, music, classic rock, dancing, travel, socializing, concerts, good wine.

Machiavelli's "The Prince"; Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath"; Shakespeare's "Macbeth"; Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby"

The Big Lebowski, Citizen Kane, Star Wars (the original), Schindler's List, True Romance, Casualties of War, Beverly Hills Cop, Memento, The End of the Affair

I like WAY too much to call anything my "favorite."

Conan O'Brien, 24, The Simpsons, The Daily Show, Real Time, The West Wing

I fit into no conventional "box" or label. I'm unique, fun-loving, intelligent, and very funny. I'm all about adventure, but know when to be serious. I'm simultaneously a nerd and an aspiring sophisticate (i.e. I love correct grammar and Star Trek while simulatenously appreciating the differences between Merlot and Cabernet). I enjoy conversation as it is the window to someone's personality. I'm very giving, but know when to reign myself in. Friends are very important to me, but I also believe in the importance of reciprocity. You'll never again meet anyone quite like me. Trust me, I would know.