(Slightly edited Feb. 13th, 2009)
First impressions are often deceiving, and unless you have a very good people-sense, you'll probably feel the same with me. Just because I'm pretty meek, people tend to overlook that I have opinions, too. Sometimes strange and unusual ones. Since I care a lot about others' feelings, I'm hardly outspoken. Blunt honesty is not my thing - the harsh, unveiled truth is only for those who can handle it. But don't get me wrong, I don't lie to friends.

I'm not the kind of guy who is into parties and such. I prefer quieter activities, and I don't drink alcohol anyway.
I generally respect people's privacy, but expect them to respect mine as well. Getting to know me may require a bit of patience.

However, I can still be fun to talk to, I'm open-minded enough to discuss virtually any given subject, and where I have nothing to say, I'm at least a good listener.
I actually have some sense of humour, often expressed by deliberately misunderstanding things, i.e. assuming a literal meaning when something was obviously not meant literally.
I'm sensitive to other people's feelings. I go out of my way to avoid hurting other people, or to make them feel better.
I'm what people would call a "bad-weather-friend", i.e. someone to turn to when things go wrong, someone to offer some kind words, a shoulder to cry on and maybe even advice.
I don't criticize people. I may say that I disagree with their opinion, though.
I'm friendly towards everybody who doesn't give me a reason to act otherwise, though I don't make friends easily.
I'm a bit of a geek, probably.
I measure myself and others by different standards, in terms of that I'm a lot stricter with myself. There are many things I could not forgive myself, but can forgive others easily. As unlikely as it may sound with my test results and all, I'm not easily offended.
I don't exactly have a positive outlook on life or the world in general. Guess I'm somewhat disillusioned. I'm still a dreamer, though. It all depends on the situation, and on the people around me. I can be cynical on occasion but usually I don't feel a need to be. In contrast to that, I often appear more innocent (or even naive) than I actually am. I'm good at pretending where necessary.

Please be warned about the following things:
First: I'm not really interested in sex. If that's a dealbreaker for you, we might probably still be friends.
Second: I work a lot, as I need to. I apologize in advance for not being available all the time.
Third: I'm hopelessly chaotic. I usually find what I need, though, but a neat-freak wouldn't stand my company for long.

Working. Slaving away while wasting the little left of my time pointlessly, with things like taking tests here and such. And no, I do not consider that really worthwhile.

Technical stuff. Fixing other people's computers and such. Daydreaming, phantasizing. Listening to other people. Making compromises. Accepting other people's opinions as perfectly valid even if opposed to my own as long as they don't try to shove them down my throat. Talking nonsense.
Despite my initial shyness, I'm usually a good conversationalist.

Most people probably won't notice me at all. I'm pretty ordinary - at least in appearance. Apart from that, I'm quite shy. I'm not sexy. Not at all. I'm, despite all modesty, kind and friendly, though, and far more easygoing and tolerant than I might appear at first.

Books (just to list a few, in no particular order, and I probably keep forgetting the most important ones): Demian by Hermann Hesse, The Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart, Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett, Close to the Machine by Ellen Ullman. Though the last one is non-fiction, I tend to prefer fantasy / science-fiction. Harry Potter, of course, before I forget to mention that.
Movies: Spirited Away, Waking Life, Strange Days, The Matrix (part one), Dreamscape, The Game, Night Watch (trashy, but fun...)
I rarely watch TV. If I do, it's probably some sci-fi series, like any Star Trek, Babylon 5 or Andromeda.
Music: An eclectic selection from various genres as well as for various reasons, like: Nightwish (and Within Temptation, too), Blind Guardian (not that much of a devoted fan, though), The Cranberries, Depeche Mode (as well as Camouflage and Mesh), Supertramp, Alphaville, REM, Linkin Park, X-Perience, Mike Oldfield. Occasionally listening to: The Cure, David Bowie, Good Charlotte, Moby, Wolfsheim, Placebo, Bad Religion, Roxette... whatever just incidentially fits my personal definition of "good music". I'm somewhat picky despite a bascially broad taste, in terms that I might really like some songs by one artist or group, while I could hardly care less for some others. Meaningful lyrics appeal to me, but I don't underestimate a catchy tune.
Foods: Either plain and simple, pretty conventional home-cooked meals or Asian as well as Italian food. Usually with little or no meat, please. I'm not exactly a vegetarian, but I don't like eating meat too much. Every now and then a bit of it is okay, but I'm not into steaks and such, sorry.

First, the basics. You know, from air, food, etc. to physical and mental health. Second, freedom. Third, friends (or at least nice people). Fourth, something to read, mostly books. Fifth, means of creative expression, like but not limited to writing and such. Sixth, the internet, probably.

Life and death, society, psychological and philosophical issues as well as random and mundane things... when I'm not just daydreaming.

At home, in front of a computer sreeen (chatting, taking tests, roleplaying or reading webcomics), or out somewhere, working. Maybe reading a book.

Uh, don't know... things like "I used to be into fetish stuff" and such?

You think we could be friends? Even if not, if you like someone to talk to, are curious to find out whether I'm completely boring or just convincingly pretending to be, you're lonely, isolated and in need of emotional support... whatever, I'm listening. By the way, I don't mind meeting online acquaintances in person. (Yeah, as if anyone would actually want to meet me...)