CURRENT MISSION

i am a lab rat. i work short term gigs at research hospitals and typically need to stay one night while i screen for a study. midwest mostly.

ABOUT ME

vark.blogspot.com
www.stripcreator.com/comics/arbi
myspace.com/vark
will answer emailed questions gtbear % gmail

PHILOSOPHY

anarcho-capitalist, lapsed wiccan, slacker, occasional civil rights attorney stuff.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i am available as tour guide in indy, not that there's much to see. glbt friendly. alaometimes have couch or floor space. own and run overlook hotel, which is not really a hotel. now and then go to some local couchsurfing event; there' used to be a fairly active local group. 2015 update; now live at no limits housing coop on the west side near campus. we have 5 couches and frequently host. http://nolimitscoop.tumblr.com/
2016 update well the housing coop fell apart i'm back at overlook hotel but all the room s are rented, we might squeeze in one person somehow. still up to meet for coffee or whatever. hope to move into a new house soon.
2016 update: no limits is gone. i am back at overlook hotel but usually no vacancies there plus the sign is gone. when i am in town, i'm happy to meet for social events/hang out but you can probably find a better couch surf. i'll consider last minute requests for bare bones accomodations. well last minute might miss me, i'm just saying i shouldnt be your first choice. i'm kind of a hoarder and the books took over the guest room.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

have hosted 7 sets of couchsurfers, i guess that's 26 people-nights. update: surfed three times in kansas city, 3 very different experiences, all positive.

Interests

geek, vegan, gardening, have more books than shelves.

• books
• civil rights
• coffee
• vegan
• running
• drinking
• gardening
• comics
• chess
• traveling
• dumpster diving
• scuba diving
• law
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

neal stephenson, cory doctorow, kick-ass, earth girls are easy, i hope they serve beer in hell,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

ran for office. being an aardvark.

Teach, Learn, Share

chess lessons, legal information, dumpster diving, open source organizing,
how to be a lab rat for fun and profit.

What I Can Share with Hosts

happy to do dishes, etc. when i'm traveling for work i can't drink but could be a designated driver or have decaf coffee. chess, conspiracy theories, dry observational humor, social awkwardness.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Pitcairn, United States