Like the adjectives say. I'm a geek who runs Linux on his computer, runs a tabletop roleplaying game for some friends, likes science fiction, and four times a year heads out to the woods dressed in a funny costume in order to hit people over the head with padded sticks while pretending to be someone else. That being said, I also like a lot of outdoor things like hiking, sailing, and skiing.

Personality-wise, I'm the sort of friendly introvert who likes meeting new people and learning about them but who starts to get worn out after person number five at one sitting.

Sometimes people make scurrilous accusations about me being "mellow." Thats not bad for a first impression but there's also a big part of me that wants to be challenged and to meet that challenge. Its fun to hike Mt. Washington when its nice out and the view is certainly great, but its hiking the mountain in the pouring rain that really makes you feel like you've done something interesting.

Oh, and I try to live my life as openly as I can manage. I'm not in the habit of volunteering uncomfortable truths, but be warned that if you ask a question I'll probably give an answer.

I'm living in Porter Square right now, enjoying the car-free lifestyle. Between public transit and my bike I'm pretty much set, though I'm glad ZipCar is there for me when I need it. I'm currently working at Lincoln Labs analyzing radars for the government. It has its upsides, but I'm not sure I'll stay there forever.

I can talk intelligently about a pretty wide range of stuff, at least well enough to fake it.

Also, I can always act calm and collected even if I'm shaking with fear or literally seeing red with anger.

Finally, I can wiggle each of my eyebrows independently. Be amazed!

I read a good amount, usually at least a book a week, and nowadays I seem to be alternating between Science Fiction or Fantasy and various sorts of non-fiction. History, politics, economics, philosophy, that sort of thing. As I write this I just finished reading Altered Carbon and I'm starting in on The Design of Everyday Things. Don't ask for a short list of favorite books or even authors, I don't think I can manage it.

My taste in movies is a bit more conventional, but I'm also sort of into anime so it evens out. Generally I spend more time/money on books though

I've got a pretty eclectic collection of music. One the one hand I like some standard stuff like the Beatles and on the other I really love some more unusual things like QNTAL. Mostly if I don't like a piece of music its because I think its boring.

For food I tend to like spicy things particularly.

And something that probably belongs here though it isn't in the list: I'm a big fan of German board games. Puerto Rico and any other that involve building an economy especially.

How things work. Devices, societies, whatever.

Going out to dinner with a bunch of friends if nothing else is happening.

Its a free Internet and I try to respond to any serious messages I get.

Because its come up a few times, I'm ok with polyamory in general but thats not really what I'm looking for in the long term. So if your status is 'available' just pretend that mine says "Looking For: New friends, Short-term dating" and we'll be on the same page.