I'm that dark, foofy-haired intellectual chap in the back of the cafe, awkwardly folded up on a chair that's slightly too small, sipping a coffee that's slightly too hot, while reading a book that's slightly too dense.

A dating website is an extremely appealing concept to a computer scientist for two reasons- firstly, because a platform to help frame new interpersonal relationships based on exchanging information relevant to the success of such relationships is just such a rational approach to the problem. Secondly, because the gender ratio in computer science is terrible, like nine-to-one.

One thing the personality tab gets right about me is that I am More Geeky. "Geek" I consider to signfiy that I spend a great deal of my time in the pursuit of idiosyncratic and/or esoteric interests, and I am quite proud to be one.

(It also says I'm Less Into Exercise, but when I walk ~2 miles a day for practical purposes I'm not particularly worried.)

I was a liberal arts major in college, and studied science in its confounding breadth. More recently, I've left a cushy lab assistant job to go back to grad school for computer science. Sadly I've somewhat given into the directive to specialize, but on the plus side, robots!

I intend to hasten the day where godlike AI solves all our problems and humanity is left to pursue ever-more sublime arts and leisure in a techno-utopian paradise.

Programming, and other kinds of hacking in the constructive sense. Technology in general.

Used to think I'd work as a writer, since everyone tells me my fiction writing is good. It turns out that talent does not equal destiny. But I still should be writing more than I do.

I'm good at playing guitar amateurishly.

I think I'm a decent cook, but I usually only make things for myself. Its kinda embarrassing when people ask what I'm making and its something I haven't yet given a name.

I often spend Saturday nights shining spotlights on people as they faithfully reenact a 70s cult movie.

I'm often told I have an innocent air about me. On certain occasions I've gone to great lengths to dispel this perception.

A list of my favorite books would run fairly long, but would contain a lot of Neil Gaiman, William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, Terry Pratchett, and Larry Niven. But really, during term, I read scientific literature and not much else.

I'm essentially incapable of listening to the same musicians for more than a couple of months, so I won't list my favorite ones. My tastes tend to run towards eectronic, EDM, Industrial, that sort of thing. The heavier the bass and more complex the beat the better.

I'm probably the only geek on this hemisphere that hasn't seen all of Doctor Who.

My favorite food is sushi, but can't remember the last time I've eaten it.

Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, trace elements and energy.

...What? Okay, fine:

A heartbeat, neural activity, body temp of approximately 98 F, respira-

...WHAT? Alright! Fine! I'll play by your silly rules:

Love, sunshine, art, fresh air, long walks on the beach and FLUFFY BUNNIES, okay!?

New scientific discoveries (I read science news semi-obsessively); how to get some programming/technical project to work; what to do the coming evening; what to write or draw; what to have for lunch; what to wear; how blue the sky is; how blue the sky isn't; the practicalities of space travel; the incalculable nature of cats; whether I've reached my daily caffeine limit; why I'm propositioned by bisexual guys so often; what book to read next...

(...INHALE...)

...what game to play next; how much another cup of coffee would throw my biorhythms; what it would mean if P = NP; where all the time/cookies/people went; what's going to happen next in Homestuck; what the next blockbuster cellphone app will be; why we can't all just get along already; where my towel is; etc.

I have a smidgen of ADD.

Trying to live up to the cultural norm of spending Friday nights on crazy, ill-advised adventures.

I plan to be a cyborg when I grow up.

If you're different than anyone I saw on the train today.

...No, Alex Maxwell isn't my real name.