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My self-summary Propose an edit

I play music, I read, I work, I go to class, I play online, and I feed our seven cats. Not in that order, of course.

I'm unapologetically progressive. If you think that our security can be bought at the cost of our liberty, you may as well stop reading now.

I'm quiet and reserved by nature, and probably a bit hard to get to know. I open up more easily online than in person. Even if I seem aloof, though, I try hard to live with compassion and respect the individuality of others (see above for exceptions). Albert Rosenfield is my hero.

I'm happily married, but polyamorous, which means I'm open to other relationships under the right circumstances. I'm more interested in finding friends than lovers right now, though.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

Working as a software developer, occasionally dreaming in XSLT stylesheets and XPL pipelines. Studying Japanese, but not really fluent enough to dream in it. Taking classes for a graduate certificate in computer science. Playing in a small Middle Eastern folk band. Wishing I had more time to get into my shop and build instruments.

Other stuff I do: woodturning, a little bit of silver jewelry, boardgames, anime/manga, and endless home renovation.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

Playing a lot of different instruments - not necessarily well, and no, not at the same time.

Puns. You have been warned.

Writing Perl that doesn't look like line noise.

Writing OKCupid profiles that *do* look like line noise.

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

Apparently I don't seem to smile, even when I think I do. It doesn't necessarily mean I'm unhappy.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Books: I'm not much for fiction these days, but I do like the Harry Potter books, the science fiction of C.J. Cherryh, and, more recently, L.M. Bujold's Miles Vorkosigan series. I read more nonfiction... things like The Decipherment of Linear B, John Chadwick; The End of the Bronze Age, Robert Drews; The Amateur Wind Instrument Maker, Trevor Robinson; and The Complete Guide to Sharpening, Leonard Lee. Yes, sharpening.

Movies: I am less of a moviegoer than anyone else I know. Fluffy romantic comedies are OK, but if I want to watch people suffer, I'll turn on the news. I do occasionally see something I enjoy, though; some of my recent favorites are Amelie, I (heart) Huckabees, Down Periscope, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Real Genius.

Music: I love intricate rhythms and harmonies, instrumental color, and structure that isn't all apparent at first hearing. This leads me to some really eclectic choices, such as renaissance and medieval wind music, 20th-century composers like Sibelius, Shostakovich, and William Schuman, and jazz.

Food: Unfortunately, there's not much I don't like. My favorites are probably Japanese, Thai, Chinese, and Indian.

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

Questions. (Answers are less important.)

Music.

Language.

Solitude.

Blue sky.

The Internet.

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

Language and its relationship to reality, or the lack thereof. My own relationship to reality, or the lack thereof.

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

Friday nights aren't as predictable as they used to be. At a bookstore, maybe?

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

I was a librarian once.

You should message me if Propose an edit

...you're curious. Curiosity is good.

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