16 Things About Me

1. I go by my full name, Brendan Jones O'Connor, out of respect for both sides of my family.
2. Ik kan het Nederlands spreken (I can speak Dutch.)
3. I don't mind the sound of my voice in recordings.
4. I don't feel very masculine or effeminate.
5. I don't drink alcohol, nor do I have any desire to.
6. I have never been in a relationship, yet I don't feel unfufilled.
7. I tend to make broad generalizations. For this, people often think of me as being very opinionated, but I don't think I am, because I am willing to change my opinions with new facts or better viewpoints, using generalizations is usually for emphasis.
8. I am a vegetarian. I do not eat fish, and I avoid milk and eggs in their standard form.
9. I believe religion is a beautiful thing. I am an Episcopalian, but I have great respect for Islam, Judaism, and all other religions.
10. I dislike sarcasm, which is bitter and condescending, and directed at an individual. Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, and whenever somebody is sarcastic to me, I respond by saying, "If I wanted sarcasm, I would have gone to the DMV."
11. My favorite philosopher is Kierkegaard.
12. I believe in being a moral person. One thing high on my list of virtues is humility. Nothing is quite as off-putting as being self-satisfied or condescending.
13. Winnie-the-Pooh holds a very special place in my heart.
14. I attend the University of Wisconsin, majoring in History and Economics.
15. I am a romanticist. Often I think about how I perceive things, aesthetic beauty, the quality of people's voices, etc.
16. I write novels. So far, none of them have been good enough to seek publishing, but a skill takes time to develop. Literature is an art form I am connected to, and think about frequently.