Hey! I’m looking for a friend (or friends, open to joining a small pre-existing group) to hang out with regularly. My availability is a bit strange due to my work hours, but when things are normal I’m available from noon to 9pm, so I’m hoping to find people that match that sort of availability! As far as folks in the GMT time zone are concerned, I basically work a 9-5.

About me:

• Native New Yorker now living in PA. I’ve moved quite a lot for work and spent a lot of time in Indianapolis (which I loved) and Orlando (which is a colorful lawless swamp, and far too hot for reasonable human survival).
• TV newscast director. Really fun job, horrific hours, and occasionally a bit stressful, but I’ve wanted to do what I do since I was a kid. I spend most of my day pushing buttons and yelling at people. It’s the dream.
• Amateur musician, I even have a second degree in it that I waste every day of my life. I play guitar, bass, piano, some ukulele, and a little mandolin and banjo. I write poppy acoustic singer/songwriter garbage. I’m like a middle-aged dollar-store brand Taylor Swift that plays exclusively in his living room to himself.
• Video game enthusiast. PC gaming primarily, but I have a Switch and a PS4 I’m happy to play on if that works better! Hell, I’m open to mobile gaming if it’s with the right person. Certainly not a deal-breaker if you’re not into it, but it’d give us a whole lot to do! I *love* cooperative games, and also love spooky games. Some favorites are Phasmophobia, 7 Days to Die, Deep Rock Galactic, Monster Hunter World/Rise, Terraria, Stardew Valley, Path of Exile and the Diablo series. Open to MMOs (especially ESO). I’ve been wanting to try out some other games I’ve not played yet like Borderlands 3, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Destiny 2, Outriders, V Rising, Tribes of Midgard, and plenty more. I have over 2000 games between steam and other platforms. It’s a problem. Send help. I also love party games (Jackbox, Gartic Phone), silly casual games (Golf with your Friends), and digital board/card games! Even playing single-player stuff and streaming while we chat is super fun.
• Love watching shows/movies with people. Happy to watch newer dramas, comfort comedy shows (The Office, Parks&Rec, HIMYM, Scrubs, Brooklyn 99), anything spooky we can find if you’re into it, or movies since I don’t watch nearly enough. I'm even down for trashy reality TV. I’ve not gotten super into anime, but I’m not opposed to watching it with the right person/people! Also love sharing music and playlists! Mostly into acoustic indie/folksy stuff or ambient chill music, but am open to listening to just about anything.
• For those that care about it, I’m an INFP and a Cancer, and embody both pretty thoroughly. I’m also a Slytherin! I’m even a twin, so there’s basically two of me.

About you:

• 25 . The older the better so we can reminisce less about our dope time in college and more about drowning in debt while crying salty tears into our unpaid utility bills and scraping out the last bits of an off-brand ice cream straight from the carton that we indulged in only because it happened to be on sale that week and we had a coupon.
• Share some similar interests.
• Not take life, yourself, me, or games too seriously. The sillier the better, really. I'm always open to talk about serious or deep stuff, but I'm surrounded by heavy stuff at work, so keeping it lighter is generally preferable.
• Available within the times I mentioned (noon-9pm EST, 4pm-1am GMT). As much as I love being a night owl, I can't with my current job, so if you're a night owl yourself we'll never get time to hang.
• Understanding that I do the best I can with my free time, but sometimes I’ll be too busy with work, or tired to hang out.

Gender and marital status don’t matter. LGBTQ friendly, 420 friendly, etc. You do you, let’s just vibe and shit.

Feel free to reach out! DM, chat, signal fire, carrier pigeon. Whatever you're feeling.