e. is probably best described as 'idiosyncratic', or possibly even 'eccentric' - but, for the sake of argument, let's just describe him as.... e.. 

he was born and raised in Maryland, and while not raised by polar bears, did have one as his au pair. 

he is descended from H.P. Lovecraft, Caligula, and Earl, the Epileptic Yodeling Leper.  he has a passionate dislike for South Florida, where he lived during 1999, the year of TBWP,  but he moved back to Maryland, for a few years, which did nothing for his sanity. 

as of September, 2003, he has resided with the love of his love, Tasha, in wild, witchy West Virginia.  (A. is married to a nice man in Philadelphia, and is no longer involved in this site, as of 2000). 

e. is currently planning a fall tour opening for the Backstreet Boys and Slayer. 

also, he runs with scissors....