simple write to database

I have a simple example below. I just want a form that saves stuff to
the database. Its never getting to log "test2" I guess the data is
not in the right format but how am I supposed to do it? I've already
spent a considerable amount of time debugging this and other problems,
please help!

thanks.

CREATE TABLE users
(
id int NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
lastName varchar(255),
firstName varchar(255),
picture_id int,
about_me varchar(255),
PRIMARY KEY (id)
);

here's the model:
class User extends AppModel
{
// Its always good practice to include this variable.
var $name = 'User';

// This is used for validation, see Chapter "Data Validation".
var $validate = array();
}

controller:
class NewuserController extends AppController
{
var $name = 'Newuser';
var $uses = Array('User');

function index()
{

}

function add() {
$this->log('in newuser_controller add()');
if(!empty($this->data)) {
$this->log('test1');
//If the form data can be validated and saved...
if($this->User->save($this->data['User']['about_me'])) {
$this->log('test2');
//Set a session flash message and redirect.
$this->Session->setFlash("User Saved!");
$this->redirect('add');
}
}
}
}

View:

...
<form action="<?php echo $html->url('/newuser/add'); ?>"
method="post">
<? //echo $form->create('User'); ?>

<FONT CLASS="text12">&nbsp;<BR>Describe yourself</FONT>

<?php echo $html->textarea('User/about_me')?>

<?php echo $html->submit('Add'); ?><br/>

<? //echo $form->end('Add User'); ?>
</form>

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