I am keen, cynical, and hard-working.
My Self-Summary
Currently I'm studying
physics at Iowa State University. I've
got about two more years to go there. I've lived in Iowa most of my
life, but have lived in other places as well.
I'm a pretty simple guy at heart. I like to have a good time, talk
about things I care about, sometimes things I don't really care
about, and study anything interesting. I really enjoy music,
movies, and books, though I don't know much about the last two. I
generally like things that make you think.
If you spend any amount of time with me you'll know that I can be
funny sometimes, frustrating at others, but generally interesting.
I can be a bit of a social chameleon, though, so sometimes you may
see some parts more than others. I've been told by people that I'm
someone you need to meet more than once to get the whole picture,
whether it's good or bad, I have no clue.
What I’m doing with my life
I'm going to finish up my Physics degree, and maybe take on another
if I have time. Then I plan on going to grad school somewhere.
Right now I work at the Plant Sciences Institute.
I’m really good at
I'm really good at researching things I'm interested in, doing
tedious work, and making a complete ass of myself.
The first things people usually notice about me
The first things people usually notice about me is that I can be a
pretty quiet guy. This usually changes when I get to know people
better.
My favorite books, movies, music, and food
Books:
1984,
A Canticle for
Leibowitz, Crime and Punishment, The Hitchhikers Guide to the
Galaxy series
Movies:
Fight Club, Tarantino, Kung Fu Hustle, Dr. Strangelove, Shaolin
Soccer, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Meaning of
Life, The Warriors, The Wicker Man, Hero, Donnie Darko, There Will
Be Blood
Music:
Rock, Metal, Reggae
A few of my favorite bands are Iron Maiden, Crosby, Stills, and
Nash (with or without Young), Rush, Tool, and Bruce
Springsteen.
I enjoy New Order, Ultravox, and Oingo Boingo too. I can't get
enough of Kate Bush recently.
I'm always on the lookout for Power Metal.
Food:
I enjoy pretty much any Italian, Mexican, or Chinese. I really love
good biscuits and gravy.
The six things I could never do without
I can make do without most things, but I really appreciate tea or
coffee, physics, my family, studying the Russian language, although
I'm bad at it, listening to music, and books on various interesting
topics.
I spend a lot of time thinking about
I think a lot about how the universe works, how different the world
be in 50 years, how I could be doing so much more, and about how I
don't spend enough time enjoying the place and people around me.
On a typical Friday night I am
Usually I'm at home watching TV, playing video games, or reading a
book. I don't get out much anymore because most of my outgoing
friends are away and I'm a homebody by nature.
The most private thing I’m willing to admit here
I don't admit much, generally.
You should message me if
If you like music, want to educate me on something, want to help me
with my written Russian, or get to know me better.