So, OKCupid we meet again, eh? Well played indeed. I moved to Southern California from Canada about 2 years ago. I've met lots of great people here, and even dated a bit down here.

In 2008, I made a pact with my best friends down here, the JEDI for short (non-Star Wars related), to have a more epic year than 2006 and 2007 combined. Thus, I am open to all opportunities, and by'n'by it's been epic. This year has seen the hiking of Grand Canyon, partying in Santa Barbara, traveling to the Calgary stampede, joining a Dragonboating and (ugh) softball team. Meeting many new people and perhaps even furthering my education by doing a Masters.

In life, I'm a vagabond, and have traveled a bit here and there

Yet at the end of the day, a partner in crime would be awesome and is what I'm looking for.

I'm an environmental engineer at a consulting company. Saving the world, one report-which-cuts-down-about-20-trees at a time. As an environmentalist, sometimes I get a bit jaded about the business, but luckily my company is amazing, thus my complaints mostly wax philosophical than substantive.

Weekends are random, often ill-conceived, yet awesome. Outdoors ventures have taken on a life of their own: hiking, snowboarding, camping and backpacking.

Making others laugh, although equally making uncomfortable group situations even more so through completely inappropriate comments. Being a kick-ass friend, although admittedly with possible mischievous tendencies. Trivia and other knowledge ventures, sometimes to a know-at-all fault. Rowing]], [dragonboating, and most sports that use a paddle. Curling, snowboarding and cross-country skiing, back in the Motherland. I just enjoy volleyball and sometimes softball, but am horrible at it.

Marginal cook, but excellent baker of bread. I've also been told that I give great massages, but only to those who deserve it!

I kind of look and sound like a Bear.

Physically? Probably my arms. Also, in spite of what my picture show, I usually have a goofy grin on my face. It is in retrospect that for situations where I must attract the opposite sex, that I lament that fact that I cannot take a serious photo.

Books: Anything by Christopher Buckley, Nick Hornby, Christopher Moore, Alexandre Dumas, Mark Twain, Tolkein

Music: Canadian East-Coast/Celtic Music (Great Big Sea, Spirit of the West, MacKeel, Ashley MacIsaac, Men in Kilts), Weenie-rock (Ben Folds, Deathcab for Cutie, Postal Service, Decemberists, The Weakerthans), pop-folk (Iron & Wine, Jack Johnson, Obladiah Parker), Barenaked Ladies, Tragically Hip, The Cat Empire, The Watchmen, Johnny Cash,

Movies: Almost every comedy and almost every action/epic movie. I wish I was James Bond...

Food: Hummus, Pizza, Greek salad and food in general, Mediterranean food. I'm seriously am not picky and will be happy to make whatever for you, or eat whatever you make!

1. The 'Rents - Good folk back in the North
2. Friends - aka the JEDI - James [Me], Eli, David, Ignatio [Tom])
3. Computers - Please stick the internet directly into my brain...
4. Juice - Not the Barry Bonds kind, the delicious squeezed variety by murdering oranges, apples and cranberries
5. My Little Car That Doesn't Exist in the States
6. Hope that tomorrow is another day, preferably more awesome than today.

The Next Big Thing? Will I stay in the US, shall I change professions? Where will I travel to next? Why must everything I do result in sweet, sweet failure? Will I ever find that one cool lady?

Either out with my friends for happy hour, or getting ready to sleep due to 7AM Saturday dragonboating practice.

I'm allergic to chocolate but eat it all the time.
I can be laid-back to a fault.
I'm a Canadian, who cannot play Ice Hockey. :(
My nickname is Allenstein - I'm not Jewish, but I play one at Channukah parties.

I think after years of iterative dating and relationships I have a pretty good idea what kind a girl works for me and what kind a girl would most likely really go for me:

1. Incredibly intelligent and working professional - The smarter, the better. For me it's a huge turn-on. Employed folks with university degrees are probably more of a fit, but not manditory.
2. Sporty and outgoing, without overdoing it - A girl who loves to go out, be active, but doesn't get antsy for a night in.
3. Sarcastic, not afraid to make fun, sense of humour - I'm kind of a goof, and play well with others of the same goofy species.
4. Has an existing social network that she's happy with - I'm not look at taking over anyone's life, just complimenting it!
5. Cute! - I much prefer quirky and endearing to the stereotypical OC-blonde. Nothing against the OC-blonde, but we all have our preferences! All ethnicities and backgrounds are quite kosher.

If not, just say hi or bonjour? I usually try to be gregarious!