The Short Short Version
I have sort of settled into a mid life routine at this point, with work transitioning into quiet evening with my fiance playing computer games and watching movies, and hanging out with a few friends on weekends.

Background and Romance

I moved to LA about 10 years ago to work and finally think of it as home. I have been engaged to my wonderful fiance (Muridae) for about a year. We want to lengthen our list of friends and activity partners. Muridae is also interested in girls if you are looking for a couple to hang with or a triad relationship, which is why we haven't deleted these profiles yet.

We are a couple of geeks but less so than we used to be and are still quite social. We are internet and information junkies and probably know or are playing the latest video games. There are some differences - I love to discuss politics, religion, and current events, whereas Muridae won't even watch Daily Show with me. I am a very direct / too-honest-for-own-good type person, Muri is more circumspect.

I am playful, inquisitive, and open

Stuff For Fun

Hanging out with a small, close circle of friends. I like Entertaining (hosting gatherings), so have a decent boardgame and movie collection plus like to make meals for groups. Funny and/or action and/or make-you-think films. Discussing/debating/talking about nearly anything. Computer/video/card/board games. Walking/jogging.

I try to not let work keep me from doing anything fun so try to keep my eye open for opportunities to go to a concert, learn to ski (again, basically every other year I start over), hit the beach (its so close!), convention, or just walk my neighborhood looking for what is new. I've visited a few countries and try to plan a trip at least a couple times a year, even if its just Vegas. My retirement plan is to see the world a few times over.

Not done recently but also fun (in no partiuclar order): camping, canoeing, bowling, aikido (need to find a dojo near here though), beach fun (frisbee, volleyball), and many other things. I am willing to try most anything (that won't get me killed or imprisoned) at least once.

I like getting out and about but prefer to do so with friends, otherwise typically I'll be at home reading, using my home theater, or putzing around on the computer or game console. I like to cook and am pretty decent at it, above single guy ramen special at least, but my fiance is pretty picky. I am equally happy to go out to eat and an evening on the town though.

Working (Software Engineer). Wandering through it looking for ideas. Filling out this profile with an overabundance of detail. Hoping some more new friends will come my way. Having fun. Trying new stuff. Getting married at some point.

Computers and technology. Cooking and entertaining. Philosophical or oddball conversation. Observation. Reading. Putting together other peoples Ikea furniture. Making odd but wise comments. Puns and irony. Jury rigging tv cables. Predicting what will happen next in movies. Getting what needs to be done done, but procrastinating otherwise. Psychically controlling dice (haven't tried in Vegas yet though).

My dark half-Italian good looks! All jest aside... probably that I am quiet till I get to know people then I get fairly talkative and that I say what is on my mind. My neutral face can mean anything. I have been told I have 'warm eyes'.

(a) Books: Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, Turing Option, Red Storm Rising, Discworld, Enders Game/Enders Shadow, Bourne Identity (I'm one of those oddballs who hasn't read The Da Vinci Code yet).

(b) Movies: Way way too many so here is a a smattering: Serenity, The Rock, The Usual Suspects, Equilibruim, Red Dragon, Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles, Macross Plus, Pirates of the Carribean, Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings, RED. Many many more - comedy, drama, action, anime, whatever. We just saw Wreck-It Ralph and loved it

(c) Music: Basically everything except rap, country, and death metal (although, like in all things, there are exceptions even here). I have a bit of everything, from Enya to Rob Zombie.

(d) Food: Italian, chinese/japanese/thai (asian in general), indian, sushi, American. Basically anything involving some kind of noodle, rice, meat, and spice. Not above just grilling a steak and making green bean casserole though. I try to cook at least one new dish a week

I find this kind of list cheesy and choose to abstain

What to make for dinner. Movie/story/invention ideas. Life (abstract). Vacations. What to put on netflix or gamefly queue. Muridae. Wondering whether I forgot to do something important. What activity to learn next or book to read next or new recipe to cook next. Figuring out where in my schedule to put more exercise. Sex. Philosophical ponderings of inconsequential importance.

Hanging with friends, procrastinating doing work I probably should do, plotting to take over the world, or out watching a movie. Giving Muridae a back rub.

I am not really a club or bar person but the occasional trip to watch other people sing at karaoke is fun (I have been banned from singing in 37 states and therefore do not partake). I prefer to go out to a movie or restaurant and then come home, maybe have a few drinks, and hang out talking or playing a game (console or cards).

Once I get to know someone and think I can trust them a bit I don't consider much of anything about myself private. People can ask me about basically anything and I will either answer honestly, or give a reason why I shouldn't/can't answer (usually because it involves privacy of someone else).

Anyone can message me if they like, however it would be more relevant to do so if you live vaguely near West L.A. / Playa Del Rey / Playa Vista area and are looking for a good conversation partner on nearly any topic, you want someone to cook you a meal, or just want a friend to hang/chat with.

We also like people to watch movies and TV with.

For romance only applicable if you are a bi girl looking for a female friend (my fiance) or a triad relationship.

AIM name: Serestriel