I was asked the other day what my status in my MySpace profile meant, "going public." I thought that it was appropriate since I finally got this web site off the ground. More I think of it, though, an innumerable parts of my life have been out there in the public eye via the Internet. Social networking sites like del.icio.us, Digg, MySpace, Facebook, and Last.fm have taken over my life and they are demanding that I make public a varying amount of personal data as well as write some classy, yet humorous, and intelligent summary about myself. As if a single sentence or paragraph could really sum up an individual. Reminds me of those interview questions: "if you can sum yourself up in one word, what would it be?" How can I limit my entire existence to one word, let alone, 256 characters?

All this daily social networking rituals, beyond divulging the intimate details of my life, can get a bit overwhelming. Check MySpace, Facebook, Digg daily but don't forget YouTube, del.icio.us, Pownce, Stumbeupon, Last.fm, Musicovery, Florida DnB, Drum and Bass Forum, and the list of sites have become numerous enough where maintaining them is nearly irritating. But the biggest sticking point, is that damn about-me section.

I have pondered for too long about the ubiquitous question of "who am I" when filling out profile information in MySpace, Facebook and even my own blog? All these social networking sites are demanding a 200 word auto-biography that was due at the end of sign-up.

Mind you, this is my public, indexable self. The same self that can be conveniently and methodically searched, examined, and categorized by the likes of Google, Technorati, Yahoo, etc. It's like a set of clothes I put on when I see a potential employer, girlfriend, or conservative family member. The challenge is that I have to where the same outfit when I see everyone and there is no chance to change.

So while wearing my Kenneth Cole watch, I have asked myself many questions, such as to what I will I be addressing audience, how much personal information should I disclose, and what if anything, should I positively not say about myself or about those with whom I associate. All for writing the executive summary for my life.

Length is another variable for concern. Some sites only give a limited number of characters to tell your abbreviated life story, your interests, you work, and so on. And now I wonder, even it all does fit, is my about-me too long and people will stop reading after the first line or two and are simply uninterested in who I am?

For whatever the reason, it doesn't matter. It doesn't hurt my feelings. But for those who have the patience and hung in there long enough to really find out a little about me, here is my new profile blurb (in under 200 words) about me that I will be posting on all my major social networking sites.

• Born in the metro Detroit area and currently residing in the south Florida area, I am a manager at an exotic south Pacific cafe (aka,Nakava Kava Bar), a blogger, a web site admin, an open mic host, a budding video producer, a die-hard Detroit Red Wings hockey fan, and a drum n' bass obsessed Pieces dragon. My current passions are blogging, video production, networking in all forms, and of course, drum and bass.
  
  In web-speak, I specialize in search engine optimization and marketing strategies: original content creation, video production for multimedia web user experiences, and content management system administration. I have developed a number of informational and e-commerce web sites and developed substantial social networking connections.
  
  "True change is driven, not by actions or words of great leaders, celebrities or other household names, but by everyday acts of compassion in everyday life."
  
  You can find me at these sites.
  Facebook
  YouTube
  MySpace
  Twitter
  Digg
  Del.icio.us
  Last.fm