Well, I’ve got about half of Qadgop the Mercotan’s DNA…
I was wondering where it went…
On the pop culture/sense of humor in personal interaction level, I’d say Eve. With regard to politics, skepticism, arguing and that sort of thing, Diogenes the Cynic. Those are two of the Dopers I most admire.
Giraffe, maybe, except that he’s much funnier and unlike me, seems to be able to get a point across in a Pit thread without pissing half a dozen people off.
Hey! And I didn’t even vanity search!
I feel like Lobs and I understand each other (or would) a great deal. But, I do know there are some major differences in us, mostly in beliefe structures.
Politics: I am ever so slightly unconventional. Though I am strongly conservative, I hold to some views and ideals that some would consider leftish. For instance, I would prefer that government be less intrusive in our daily lives, but I hate seeing the disadvantaged kept in a position of virtually perpetual serfdom. What to do about it? Better minds than I have been working at a solution for centuries and nothing yet. So, So… I keep to myself while hoping for change.
This is probably the most I’ve ever posted politically on the SDMB, btw.
Religion (or lack of): I consider myself Christian but consider most of the Churches as having either left basic Bible teachings or having hypocrisied (real word?) the Word. Yeah, I believe there had to be a God, but I refuse to get sucked into Creationism which I feel is yet another bastardisation of Truth As I See It.™
YMMV. I seem to remember you describing yourself as a Soft Athiest. While our core is different here, we have probably adopted some similar peripherial beliefs.
Culture: Ain’t got none! A mix here, too. While fascinated by my mixed heritage (Prussian, Irish, and Commanche), I have sought out other groups to invest in socially. I’m funkier than Bootsy Collins, have more Latin heat than Gloria Estephan, and am more Country than that dog riding monkey doing barrel races at the rodeo.
No matter where I go, tho, I’m Texan. It always comes up and always comes out. Usually not by me, but I am damn proud of who I am and where I’m from.
More interesting to me than any current culture is what I find out (or imagine) about ancient peoples. Especially the ones that never get pop coverage. Put me in the 20th century BCE, in Ireland, Northeast Europe, the Americas, or Far East Pacific and I would eat it up. Until someone killed me for not quite fitting in.
Socially: Sometimes I really hate people. Other times I must be around them. I have a few extremely close friends who are more than even family to me, and tons of friendly-ish acquantfriends. I can be equally at home in the wildest of club scenes, or in a group of 4 playing Scrabble. I also have interests that few of my friends share or even understand.
I can be very dark and manipulative, though I try not to be. I would truly prefer a simple life of peace and calm to any action scenario one could dream up, but I would feel it beyond my control to refuse the action.
I am lazy and hedonistic but I also revel in doing a perfect job of a difficult task.
I am constantly drawn to what my friends describe as wild women, but that works well with my manic depression. As soon as it’s no longer a good time, we drift apart or break up. Sometimes it is bad. REALLY bad, but I seem to be alright most of the time.
Consider yourself lucky. Though much of this could be gleaned from or guessed at by reading two years of posts, I’ve never actually spelled it out so clearly in one post. But, somehow, someway, I feel a kinship with you, Mr. Manx. Out side of the miles and a slight age difference, I think we would be pretty close associates. Read that as “friends.”
[raises glass] Here’s to you, Lobsang. May you die happy, wealthy, and very tired. 
That reminds me, how are you doing since your recent surgery?
In an effort to not hijack this wonderful idea for a thread, please check your email. But the short answer is I’m completely recovered, thanks.
I see a lot of similarities between myself and Diogenes. I hope he doesn’t feel insulted by that.
I’ve said before that I identify with lieu’s brand of smart-ass. But as somewhat of a loner, I don’t feel much in the way of kinship with anyone here (I’m sure the reverse is true, as well).
I’ve always thought that Otto was the person on SDMB that was most similar to myself. We come from about the same area, and everytime I see a topic that I have some knowledge in his reply is usually one of the first 5 and says EXACTLY what I was going to say.
And to think that when I first got here I was angry because he had stolen MY name. The whole thing has actually been creeping me out for a while now.
I’m sorry.
The correct answer is :“In no fashion whatsoever, SIR!”
Better luck next time.
So…how’s that piercing agony in your eyes & genitals? You doin’ OK with that?
twickster and I have similiar tastes in fiction reading as well as in non-fiction. We both are interested in the how and why things exist. We both are likewise cluelesss and baffled by the ways of eight year old boys, despite the fact that I HAVE an eight year old boy! 
Plus we’re both Jimmy Sommerville (and, for that matter, Cole Porter) fans – Krisfer was kind enough to send me a couple of “get well” CDs when I broke my ankle.
Somebody wants to be like me? I’m a role model?
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
Frog blast the vent core.
Oh, and it’s perceive, not percieve. Unless that’s a Brit thing, like armour and colour. Hey, it’s your language; spell it whatever way you want to.
I’ve always though of Aldeberan has being rather like me, but on the opposite side of the fence, so to speak. And maybe just a little more intense.
That’s certainly a compliment! I have to agree. I think we’d hit it off famously if we were to meet. I think we’re both pretty laid back, yet very opinionated on some topics. I can picture us laughing and talking over a few beers, and sounding like old friends by the end of the evening.
The OP is a tough one. There are some people who I think are in sync with my fundamental core. Yet, there is usually a side that is the complete opposite of me. Take Eve, for instance. We’re opposites, yet similar in lots of ways. For one thing, she doesn’t wear jeans!!! Yet, we both understand pearls. She’s a democrat, but she’s not big on rock music. She loves a good anti-anxiety pill, but doesn’t cotton to the hooch (which I sometimes consider a food group!). She’s a riot, but has a very sensitive side. A multi-faceted gem, that Eve.
Then there’s ShirlyUjest. Although she’s conservative, most of the time it’s unnoticeable . She’s uproariously funny and quick-witted. She is very devoted to her family, as I am. She’s just my cuppa tea.
You just say that because I can appreciate poop humour*. I see the similarity to Ethilrist too, he actually lives a couple miles away from me, smartass might be a Saint Paul thing. lno’s a good smartass too.
Now I’m going to have to start paying attention to Cervaise.
*note the spelling for the benefit of Ethy
Q.E.D is the online version of the nerd I one day hope to be
Closest to me? Reeder. If he ever gets his shit together, that is.