My name is Aaron Walter Benson.

I was born on December 1, 1978.  I live in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  West Chester is about 35 miles southwest of Philadelphia, where I grew up.

I work as an I.T. Development Analyst.  I have pursued dual career tracks in journalism and information technology since high school.  I enjoy both and still haven't made up my mind as to which one I'll end up in.

I spent my college years at West Chester University, and eventually put my perennial education on hold in favor of IT certifications when the opportunity arose to make a lot of money.  I'll go back for those final few credits whenever the spirit moves me.  I've studied Computer Science, Journalism, History and Political Science, but the last time I checked the major was Literature.

The Extraneous

My favorite color is blue.  Thoughtful, calm, deep, solitary.

I want a loft in the city, or a house with a running stream behind it.

I drive a 1995 Ford Taurus.  (Yeah, yeah, I know.)  Before that, I drove a 1991 Plymouth Laser [1] [2] [3] that died.  Before that, the first car I beat into the ground was a 1987 Plymouth Reliant.

My favorite fictional characters from recent movies and television shows are: Apocalypse (X-Men); Marius (Queen of the Damned); and Sauron (Lord of the Rings).  There are others.

If you think you know me, but the nick doesn't ring a bell, you might also recognize me from:
-SunChaser (1996 - 1999)
-BlackHawk (1999 - 2000)
-GeckoBlue (2000 - Present)
-The license plate F33R-M3 zooming by you on US-202.

The Blog

I started my weblog with this entry back on January 13, 2003.  Why you ask?  Mainly to serve as a catalog for my political views, as well as an outlet for my observations on people and culture.

If you want to know anything more, do ask.