Eric

not an actor, comedian, model, waiter or musician

witty conversation, museums, art, health/fitness/nutrition, globetrotting, roadside Americana, philanthropy, business and entrepreneural stuff, cycling, pretty much any other new and interestin' things

Stumbling on Happiness, Freakonomics, Blink, Call of the Mall & Why We Buy, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Confessions of Max Tivoli, Devil in White City, Carter Beats the Devil, Emperors of Chocolate, all the Coupland novels, a million others

Borat, Contact, Serial Mom, Shawn of the Dead, The Triplets of Belleville, 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea, Magnolia, Happiness, Dawson's Crack, and a stack of documentaries (Jesus Camp, Hell House, Wordplay, Spellbound, Fahrenheit 9/11)

Mika, Alphaville, the B-52's, Pet Shop Boys, Leiahdorus, The Kleptones, Color Theory, Erasure, Blue October, The Echoing Green, Exhibition, No Doubt, Alcazar, Bodies Without Organs, obscure '80s, synthpop, pop punk, classical, contemporary a cappella

not watching much these days, but faves include The Office, Big Love, The Amazing Race, and The Daily Show. I thought The Comeback was genius.

I'd say I'm...

energetic but not frantic,
funny but not (too) loony,
entertaining but not an actor,
successful but never finished,
realistic but not unimaginative,
laser-focused but not anal-retentive,
endlessly optimistic but not Pollyanna-ish,
romantic and sweet but not Precious Moments.

I have lots of energy and lots of projects (more driven than Miss Daisy!). Love traveling around the US and the globe, doing entrepreneurial things with my companies, enjoying classical music, visiting thought-provoking galleries and museums (MOCA, LACMA), and more parties and exhibit openings.

I don't care about who the stars are sleeping with, or "the hottest sunglasses for summer"... L.A.'s celebrity culture, aggressive consumerism and relentless focus on youthfulness turn me off. I value substance, kindness, compassion and intelligence, which as far as I know are still not sold by the yard at a boutique on Rodeo Drive.

My project du jour is Toastmasters (or as I call it, Toastermasters)... any other speakers out there?

Oh, and I eat well and enjoy cycling and lifting weights; I have the body of a 28-year-old... which I keep in the trunk of my car.

(See also http://ericmueller.org if you're still curious...)

Please, guys, seeking three things above all else:

1. Brains. (smart is sexy)
2. Conversation skills.
3. Dates, not dicks.
I'm interested in fellas around my age who are a little sophisticated, witty, happy, clever, and quick. (Goals and passion turn me on like Ted Haggard at a meth lab manned by shirtless Eagle Scouts!) A terrific sense of humor and curiosity about life are awesome. Someone who likes to explore L.A. (festivals, fairs, restaurants, events), someone who can step back and laugh about some of the more silly (and/or surreal) moments that come with living in this town.

If you're on the court really living life-- instead of hanging out in the bleachers-- then you're my kind of person. My philosophy is that we're not on this planet for long so let's make something of it; life's an adventure begging to be enjoyed.