I was born in Texas, but raised in Portland.

I'm a lover of science and tend to have a very scientific take on things. It really just means that I understand the fallibility of my own perceptions, and appreciate accuracy!

I'm into a lot of things. Life is far too short for just one hobby!

I feel a deep sense of satisfaction and wholesome joy at making things myself, I really enjoy DIY (furniture, home repairs, programs, electronics, etc). I especially love cooking. Doubly so when I'm baking for friends and loved ones.

I like computers. For a while I didn't think I wanted my hobby to become my career, but now here I am, an undergraduate majoring in computer science. Recently I've been considering industrial design.

I practice martial arts, kung fu specifically.

I don't know why, but I get a kick out of massage, so I've become a practiced amateur masseur.

In my free time I enjoy reading manga (and some other comics, primarily European or indie) and books of all sorts (mostly sci-fi/science-fiction, fantasy, or non-fiction), playing video games, listening to music (I have pretty eclectic tastes). and writing (particularly parenthetical comments).

My favorite philosopher is Epicurus, so I guess you'd call me a an Epicurean.

I want to live my life such that someday, I will be described as a philomath and a philologist.

My days are occupied with learning, at school or not.

I don't know what to say.
I try my best at everything I do. Sometimes it's enough, sometimes it isn't, but I'm always ready to try again.

My beard is very red. My hair is long. I often wear a tangzhang (Chinese jacket).

These are what I can think of off the top of my head:

Books: Wizard of Earthsea, Lord of the Rings, Discworld, Time Enough for Love, Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and its Consequences.

Music: The Epoxies, The Beatles, Shonen Knife, The Knife, Jethro Tull, Loreena McKennitt, Bush, Mike Patton, Peeping Tom, the Pillows, Yoko Kanno, Blockhead.

Movies: The Dark Crystal, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Young Master.

Food: Seriously, anything well made. But I do have a special place in my heart for my home-baked treats and Thai food.

Let us leave aside the germane and profane requirements of what many define as "living". My body is the meat that I am housed in.
With no further ado, and in no particular order: my computer; my books, comics, and other media; trustworthy friends; good food, good drink, and good conversation.

Everything.

Mostly? Talking with my scattered kismet online.
Sometimes I'll be practicing kung fu, reading voraciously, playing video games, or cooking delicious food.

Maybe I'm insecure. I don't know how to deal with people. What they expect or how to interact with them. I just try and take life in with good humor.
At heart, I'm really just an old fashioned romantic.

You're looking for someone you can connect with, mentally, and you think I might be that person (or even if you think I'm not that person, and want to make sure).
You're interested in long discussions via instant message.

You'd like a good massage.

Sure, I'd love to form a romantic pair bond and have sexual relations with one of these people. But a good friendship, and thoughtful, inspiring conversation, are plenty in their own right.