Hello, I'm Ira, pleased to meet you.
I live in the Northeastern part of the United States, so keep in mind I'm more likely to talk to at certain times according to my timezone D:>
I've been on Gaia through different accounts since mid '04, so it's safe to say I'm pretty addicted. Up to this point I've been pretty much a gigantic lurker, but I don't have a problem joining in the conversation.
I draw a lot, but I'm not very good at painting. I also write a lot. I don't stick with any of my stories for very long, but I really like telling them.
I also like hearing them, I read almost constantly, and when I'm not (i.e. my teacher apprehended my book to make me pay attention) I'm thinking about reading, imagining the worlds and the characters like a movie in my brain.
I'm hoping to meet a bunch of new people here, and hopefully get along with them as well. That's always a bonus. (Arguing's fun, too, though.)
"If anyone ever sets fire to this city, it's going to be me!"