Just so's you know I'm "real", in the sense that what you see here is "externally verifiable":

http://www.bujinkansf.org

Video clips of me from a 2007 episode of The Discovery Channel's "MythBusters" TV series:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9b8az_mythbusters-78-bujinkan-parts_sport

Favorite quote on clothing, translated from an announcement in Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) in 1782:

"Listen Men. This is bringing before all the Sons of the Gael, the King and Parliament of Britain have forever abolished the act against the Highland Dress; which came down to the Clans from the beginning of the world to the year 1746. This must bring great joy to every Highland Heart. You are no longer bound down to the unmanly dress of the Lowlander. This is declaring to every Man, young and old, simple and gentle, that they may after this put on and wear the Truis, the Little Kilt, the Coat, and the Striped Hose, as also the Belted Plaid, without fear of the Law of the Realm or the spite of the enemies."

And what am I doing here? I'm here to relax, enjoy myself, and interact with people I find interesting. I am NOT here to hook up/get laid. (No, I won't go so far as to say it could never happen, but it's not what I'm here for.) I have a lot of friends all over the world in real life, so I tend to pick up new ones slowly in the virtual world. I also have a busy dual life as a martial-arts teacher and security director, so I may not be around here as often as I might like.