Shades of Ben Wyatt with delusions of Han Solo.

I'm the indoorsy type, always ready for sitting, or lounging, or a very good nap. Don't get me wrong, I like to go for a hike or a swim or paddle a canoe on occasion, but I try not to make a habit out of it.

I love games and stories. I think about things too much. I get excited about brilliant new schemes and plans, but just as often abandon them when the new wears off and a flashing light or moving object catches my attention. That doesn't stop me from fooling myself into maintaining my childhood belief that one day I will overcome all obstacles to master as broad a range of skills as James Bond or Batman.

I love living in the city. I don't own a car, and I almost never miss it. I wouldn't mind owning a boat some day, though. Or perhaps a jet pack.

I'm a night owl by nature, but can be convinced to get up early with the right enticements; homemade waffles or breakfast at a hole-in-the-wall diner are a good start. Dinner is a thing best eaten late, and late night snacks are a requirement for a happy life.

Despite my frequent flirtations with self-deprecation, the truth is my awesomeness far exceeds my lameness.

Forgetting the details of stories I'm telling. Procrastinating. Making inappropriate comments. Baking cookies that will make you slap your mother because she couldn't make them that well. Rooting for teams that break your heart.

Books: Epic space sagas, gritty fantasy, pulpy detective tales, history (real and imagined), a few classics that "everyone" reads in high school (yet we somehow didn't), and occasionally the bestseller that most people read two years ago.

Movies: Classic comedies, gripping suspense, historic dramas, space opera, and almost anything with cunning dialogue and intricate plots.

Shows: Smart comedies. Gut-wrenching dramas. Epic period pieces. And sometimes those shows where they go into failed bars and restaurants and yell at the owners until everything's magically fixed.

Music: Americana. Rock, blues, folk, plus the occasional old crooner.

Food: I'm a (mostly) recovered picky kid. I still hate mayo, pickles, and people who won't tell me what's in a dish. I eat most anything else these days, though I have a soft spot for comfort foods and baked goods (don't we all?).

Caffeine
Smartrip card
Internet access
Chocolate
Shoulder bag
Army of loyal minions

How to make cities better. Doughnuts. Places I'd like to visit. Trains. Unicorns and glitter.

I still love "The Golden Girls" and will watch it anytime without shame.

You like watching Bugs Bunny cartoons in your underwear. You enjoy dive bars and diners as much as cocktail lounges and upscale dining. You prefer trains to planes. You know how to rock a killer pair of heels. You dig art galleries and B movies. You enjoy endless conversations about politics, history, and science fiction. You prefer Scrabble or Settlers over beer pong. You live somewhere Metro can take me. You have a silly side, but you can also be seriously sultry. You have a sharp wit but a soft heart.

Most importantly, you realize that this is just a vignette of who you might be, and not a checklist of requirements.