I like finding new and interesting places to eat, reading on a wide range of topics, and exploring the unknown. I was raised in St.Louis, so I'm pretty familiar with the city and surrounding areas. I enjoy outdoor activities, from rollerblading, to hiking to festivals. I have a direct/open personality. I enjoy meeting new people from varied backgrounds. I can find something of interest to talk about with anyone.

I work full time as a Design Engineer and am working on my Masters Degree. I enjoy both my job and working on my degree very much. I am currently deciding on whether to continue on to a PhD program or to get out there and get some more experience in the field first.

finding great places to eat.

I am good at appreciating:
exotic foods
photography
architecture
art
reading
music

I am also good at
history
geography
cooking
and
Russian

Height, intelligence, wit.

Book: Moby Dick, Heart of Darkness, The Inferno
Movie: Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner, 2001:A Space Odyssey, The American Astronaut
Music: Lots of everything,
Food: Indian, Vietnamese, Turkic, etc. As mentioned previously, I enjoy finding interesting new places to eat. There's not much I won't try at least once. I'm happy to add Thai to the list of specific cuisines that I appreciate.

Self-determination would have to be number one. It's sort of a smart-ass catch-all, but when you think about it, this question is meant to provoke discussion...

My family is very important to me. Fortunately we all still live in the area, but I don't think that will last.

Having a car is essential for me. I have a decent commute to and from work, school, and I enjoy getting out to places which are beyond walking distance.

Books are important. I read a lot. I don't watch tv, so this is one of the things that fills up the time that I would have spent watching tv. By the way, I don't avoid tv deliberately. I'm not some anti-tv zealot... I just don't watch.

The internet is an important source of news and reading material for me. Also, I listen to a lot of podcasts regularly.

Interesting Spices are essential to avoiding bland food. Along with fresh ingredients, these are important enough to mention in here. I like to cook, so I try to do it well.

difficult problems, especially those that others find hopeless. This applies to work, school, and private life. I do not feel intimidated by or wish to make excuses for circumstances.

quite content, and having a good time wherever I am. This might be at home, reading. It could be out with friends BBQing, it could be walking around in the woods, or what-have-you. I guess the correct answer here is, I don't have a "typical" Friday night.

I am divorced and I have no kids.

you are interested in getting to know me better and have an interesting personality. Say hello if you're interested.