I'm a mesmerizing femme fatale. OK, maybe mostly in my head. It's always a shock to discover that how we come across in the world can be so different than how we see ourselves.

Other people see me as smart, wickedly funny, and the kind person who will sometimes bring cookies. People all think this is out of the goodness of my heart. I just want to make cookies but not eat them, and the free love that buys is a plus. I may also be a little odd, some might say quirky, but in an interesting way. I'm fascinated by the world and how it operates. I enjoy men who are intelligent, enjoy discussing ideas, romantic and maybe just a bit kinky once in a while.

I listen well. People who get to know me really enjoy my company. People are also often shocked by how very openminded, candid and devious I can be.

Although sane, I am capable of all kinds of unexpected behavior. I was an electrical apprentice for a few years (to everyone's dismay). When I went to library school, that was expected. I was supposed to be a white (or at least pink) collar worker. Now, admittedly becoming a construction worker was not a complete success, but that had more to do with the social structure of the work than me. But most of my coworkers came to respect my work ethic, and I did learn skills that were very unnatural to me. I'm glad I tried skilled labor; I can still wire up a light fixture faster than anyone I know, and learned a lot about what I can do if I push myself.

If I'm in a playful mood I am not afraid to make a fool of myself. My favorite color is red, and I am addicted to Rock Band.

I am tolerant, sympathetic, and a work in progress

I am a contractor at Bing. I am spending it with my kid, cooking a lot, and experiencing things. After all, what else is there really?

Spelling. Trivia. Chocolate chip cookies. Making them, that is.

My twisted sense of humor.

I don't like or dislike anything particularly out of the ordinary.

I'm fairly open to most movies, unless it's true horror like Schindler's List or Saving Private Ryan. Then it's not safe for me to go. I am fine with subtitles. I used to go to movies just about every weekend but law school and life got in the way. Sometime I would like to do SIFF but I've never had the time or the cash.

I have a wide range of music within the narrow range of alternative. List, not quite at random: Breeders. Pixies. Radiohead. T-Rex. Iggy Pop. Distillers. Blur. Depeche Mode. Elvis Costello. Leonard Cohen. Hole. Muse. Should we meet, you are free to inspect my Ipod.

I like to cook. The Food Network website rocks; most of the recipes I've tried from there have been very, very good. I make a superb apple pie, cocoa to die for, and a very mediocre pad thai.

As far as restaurants, I like the standard Seattle fare of Thai, Indian and seafood. I prefer authentic Chinese to American Chinese. Taco vans are the best Mexican. But I'll try most things at least once.

It's amazing what you can do without when it really comes down to it.

Everything. I have trouble turning my brain off. I like to deconstruct things, I like to watch sales techniques. I am rarely taken in by advertising.

playing xbox. I would actually prefer to play board games, but it's hard to solo most of them. :)

I haven't dated much.

you find any of this compelling, and live within a reasonable driving distance. Other than that, I'm pretty friendly. :)

While I do have a child, I am a part time parent, and in fact you won't even meet him unless things go really, really well and then not for a long time.

Also, I am not interested in poly at all, I don't have temperament for it (as so many on this site seem to be interested in it), just as a disclaimer.