I'm an intellectual geek, and damn proud of it. I build/fix computers. I'm a Trekkie. I can quote dork movie staples. I yell answers at the TV during Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and Millionaire. I've spent quiet time memorizing the alphabet backwards as fast as possible, and contemplating the molecules in random objects. Linguistics and etymology fascinate me to no end. I'm a Scrabble junkie. I love editing, crosswords, and long words like "pneumoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" or "floccinaucinihilipilification". I tend to ask weird, thought-provoking questions, and I love trivia. Oh, and I have no scruples when it comes to conversation - topics can range from politics to the Bristol Stool Scale.

I like to play in the dirt, watch wrestling, poker tourneys, and football, and pick up fun-looking bugs. If I see a dead pigeon on the street, I'll probably stop to look, and maybe poke it with my shoe. I'm one of those girls who, as a kid, took a magnifying glass into the backyard and "played" with insects. :) I'm not afraid of much.

I call all dogs puppies, and I think reptiles are adorable. I love to watch NYC subway rats; I think they're cute. Though at the same time, I would love to catch one of them electrocuting itself on the third rail. Yes, I'm aware of the logistics behind that, and that I probably won't ever see it happen. Maybe I should just kill some rats with an industrial-strength taser. Might get the same effect. Then I can poke them with my shoe, and maybe throw one at a tourist. Good times.

I say what I mean. No bullshit, no pretty ponies. I speak my mind. I'm the girl who will not only notice that you have something stuck in your teeth, but I'll have the sense to TELL you about it. If bluntness and forwardness scare you, then I'm probably not your type.

On the flip side, I'm a romantic at heart. I'm a kissy cuddler, and enjoy PDA very much. I melt at honest affection, and I go out of my way to make my partner feel as special as possible.

I've been told my profile is "intimidating". I'm beginning to think this is solely because I use semicolons correctly. Proper grammar seems to frighten people, apparently.

Oh, and I believe we should cram all of the planet's stupidest people onto a ship, and launch it directly into the sun. We need to curb the overpopulation problem.

I've been working as a graphic designer for about 10 years now. Lately however, I'm starting to branch off into the more specific field of photo-finishing. I focus on refurbishing damaged, torn, and faded photos, but I'm flirting with digital airbrushing as well. If you have a good portrait, I can make you look 10-15 years younger. Well, unless you're 10 or 15, or 20 for that matter.

When I'm not working on my portfolio, I'm either drawing, creating logos in PS, contemplating cleaning my room (again), and making lists of words I like. Oh, and playing Diablo II or WoW.

I'm thinking of going back to school for a masters in psychology. I think I'd make an awesome cognitive therapist.

Most things. I dabble. I'm a fast learner.

Talents: Alliteration, alphabetizing stuff, analogies, crosswords, dancing, digital photography, drawing, editing papers/articles/etc, explaining things, fixing computers, hugs, massages, painting, Photoshop, poetry, portraits, reading people, reviewing/critiquing stuff

Failings: Playing an instrument, sports, rollerblading, drinking enough water, telling a story/joke on cue, writing a story longer than two chapters, tolerating stupidity.

I say a lot with my eyes. I've also been called "elegant" in the way I present myself. Where THAT comes from, I have no idea. *fart*

I giggle a lot.

BOOKS: Celestine Prophecy, Ender's Game/Shadow, Good Omens, His Dark Materials (Pullman), Hitchhiker's Guide, The Iliad/Odyssey (yeah, I'm a classics dork), Lamb (Christopher Moore), Metamorphoses (Ovid), Metamorphosis (Kafka), Red Dwarf, Tom's Midnight Garden, Wicked/Son of a Witch

Also ANYTHING by Douglas Adams, Piers Anthony, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchet, Anne McCaffrey, and a ton of others. I have 500+ books in my room alone.

MOVIES: Amélie, American History X, James Bond, Carrie, The Cell, Citizen Kane, Dogma, Donnie Darko, Eternal Sunshine, Evil Dead/Army of Darkness, Fantasia, Fifth Element, Fight Club, Full Metal Jacket, The Gamers, Goonies, Harry Potter, Hero, Howl's Moving Castle, Indiana Jones, Labyrinth, The Last Unicorn, Little Shop of Horrors, LotR, The Matrix, anything by Mel Brooks, Memento, Minority Report, Mirror Mask, Monty Python (all of them), Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, Newsies, Office Space, Pirates, Rent, RHPS (points if you know what that is, bonus if you've gone in drag), Rose Red, Save The Green Planet, The Shining, Shrek, Sin City, Slumdog Millionaire, Spirited Away, Star Trek, Star Wars, West Side Story...

TV SHOWS: I want Rachel Maddow's babies. And I want Keith Olbermann to be my dad. And I want to marry Dexter Morgan. That is all. Other faves that are not obsessions include Black Adder, Drawn Together, Family Guy, Futurama, game shows, How It's Made, Invader Zim, Lost, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Mythbusters, Rome, Seinfeld, Simpsons, South Park, Star Trek, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and I've been known to sit glued to the History Channel, Animal Planet, or the Discovery Channel when there's something good on.

MUSIC: I can't really narrow this down, considering my 30-gig MP3 collection ranging anywhere from New Age and early 16th century stuff, to Danny Kaye classics, metal, and 80's pop. I'm also a Pandora dweeb.

FOOD: Sushi and Thai by far. I'm also partial to Italian (especially after spending a month in Tuscany). Also food-related, I'm an avid Yelper. It's made me very critical of restaurants in general, which I guess is a good thing if you consider how many options there are out there.

Answer #1: Five senses and a healthy body. I'd prefer if that body was a bit thinner and didn't need glasses, but at least everything's working and intact. :)

Answer #2: Cellphone (with camera), computer (with internet), an unlimited Metrocard, money, friends, Mom. I also tend to carry around a pen and some paper, just in case.

What exactly goes on in an animal's brain when you interact with it?

Why are common sense and courtesy such difficult concepts for so many people to grasp?

How can I better interpret a person's body language in order to read past what they say?

How exactly does a knife cut (on the molecular level)?

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY STUPID PEOPLE? And why do I have to run into them all on a daily basis?

Doing something that violates orthodox Jewish law.

I think too much sometimes. I'm critical of everything. I take pleasure in corrupting people's morals and wishing evil and horrible fates on people I don't particularly like. I have a couple of REALLY weird phobias. Ask me about 'em. :) Oh, and I play D&D.

You're mature, confident, possess a broad sense of humor, and experienced (I'm past the point of patience with teaching 'newbies').

Bonus points for living in Brooklyn, knowing how to spell, being decisive, having a large vocabulary (it's a turn-on), and using proper grammar.

If you don't know what to say in a message, teach me something new. I like trivia, so tell me something I don't know. But please say something substantial. Short, brainless messages like "hi" or "ur hot" will be ignored.

Scared yet? :)