I'm a somewhat (see also: thoroughly) geeky, fiscally conservative,
socially liberal, not-completely-traditionally religious socialite
(not the Paris Hilton-type).
I read, draw, paint, write, program, and hang out my fellow human
beings for fun. My interests are broad, my experiences are broad,
and I tend not to talk about my work/research unless prompted or
ranting (mainly because droning on = boring, and ranting tends to
be high speed and topical so that's safe ;) )...
My sense of humor is a little dark and off the wall besides being
relatively pervasive throughout my character, but I do love serious
conversation as well (and have been known to be capable of
lecturing in a classroom setting without a stream of ADD-style
jokes and interludes) ... :)
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Ethnicity White
Height 5' 7" (1.70m).
Looking For New friends, Long-term dating, Short-term dating, Activity partners
Smokes Trying to quit
Drinks Sometimes
Drugs Never
Religion Christianity and very serious about it
Sign Cancer but it doesn't matter
Education Working on masters program
Job Education / Academia
Income Rather not say
Kids Likes children
Pets Owns dogs and Likes cats
Languages English (Fluently), Russian (Poorly), Spanish (Poorly), C++ (Okay)
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My self-summary
What I'm doing with my life
I'm a year away from my M.A. in History (American, specializing in
foreign policy with a secondary field of study in Political
Science) ... until recently I was a scholarship adviser for
Northern Illinois University and now I am running NIU's "America
Counts" math tutoring outreach to local grade schools.
I'm considering a doctorate, but not right away. I am taking the Foreign Service Exam in Nov '09. My aim is to help policymakers make better informed decisions about Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern foreign policy. Well, or at least more educated mistakes.
I've done a lot of work on Egypt - Israel - United States and I'm considering writing a book after graduation that examines US decisions in relation to the Egypt-Israel rivalry and in the context of the Cold War. I won't go into detail because this is probably boring to 99% of you.
I used to draw a lot of comics and have even recently started back at it when the inclination has struck me, I occasionally have running "strips" with a character (Professor Nerdy [me], The Loneliest Tentacle, Uggles the Sensitive Orc)... it is my hope when I graduate to touch up some of my more amusing works and try to get them published. Unfortunately, the content of these is typically regarded as "depressing" to most people, but I find it funny, sooooo...
I'm considering a doctorate, but not right away. I am taking the Foreign Service Exam in Nov '09. My aim is to help policymakers make better informed decisions about Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern foreign policy. Well, or at least more educated mistakes.
I've done a lot of work on Egypt - Israel - United States and I'm considering writing a book after graduation that examines US decisions in relation to the Egypt-Israel rivalry and in the context of the Cold War. I won't go into detail because this is probably boring to 99% of you.
I used to draw a lot of comics and have even recently started back at it when the inclination has struck me, I occasionally have running "strips" with a character (Professor Nerdy [me], The Loneliest Tentacle, Uggles the Sensitive Orc)... it is my hope when I graduate to touch up some of my more amusing works and try to get them published. Unfortunately, the content of these is typically regarded as "depressing" to most people, but I find it funny, sooooo...
I'm really good at
listening and responding... I'm also really good at coming up with
ideas and finding information.
(the drawback is I am what my friends have called a fixer, I have this habit of assuming people who explain a situation in detail want help as well as sympathy... in other words, I'm sort of a typical male in this regard... oops?)
I also have a very, very strong sense of intuition. I can generally sort things out on that alone, provided I don't let my imagination start running away with the show. I get feelings when something bad is going to happen a lot of the time... and perhaps that means I psych myself into something bad happening, but who knows. That's a question for the philosophers.
I'm really good, sometimes, at being a complete dork by accident.
Speaking of being a dork, I'm good at making up my own slang that I use around friends. It's fun.
I'm also a reasonably decent cook and a superfine mixer of adult beverages.
(the drawback is I am what my friends have called a fixer, I have this habit of assuming people who explain a situation in detail want help as well as sympathy... in other words, I'm sort of a typical male in this regard... oops?)
I also have a very, very strong sense of intuition. I can generally sort things out on that alone, provided I don't let my imagination start running away with the show. I get feelings when something bad is going to happen a lot of the time... and perhaps that means I psych myself into something bad happening, but who knows. That's a question for the philosophers.
I'm really good, sometimes, at being a complete dork by accident.
Speaking of being a dork, I'm good at making up my own slang that I use around friends. It's fun.
I'm also a reasonably decent cook and a superfine mixer of adult beverages.
The first thing(s) people usually notice about me
My head is shaved, and the gleam can blind you. TAKE COVER!!!
I've also heard I look like Lenin (or so the nickname for me around the History department would suggest)...
I also "talk funny" to some extent. I talk rather like I write, I'm somewhat soft-spoken but extremely verbose and my word choice is sometimes potentially awkward to absolutely absurd. My international friends use this as an opportunity to brush up on English, so I guess it serves some purpose.
I also have the fashion sense of Helen Keller. It's true. I consistently mix business and casual attire without thinking. My color matching has gotten better since I tend to wear colors that invoke Maoist sentiments.
I've also heard I look like Lenin (or so the nickname for me around the History department would suggest)...
I also "talk funny" to some extent. I talk rather like I write, I'm somewhat soft-spoken but extremely verbose and my word choice is sometimes potentially awkward to absolutely absurd. My international friends use this as an opportunity to brush up on English, so I guess it serves some purpose.
I also have the fashion sense of Helen Keller. It's true. I consistently mix business and casual attire without thinking. My color matching has gotten better since I tend to wear colors that invoke Maoist sentiments.
My favorite books, movies, music, and food
While my favorites tend to change over time, I'll just post lists
of things I consistently like...
Music: New Order, The Get Up Kids, Depeche Mode, Counting Crows, The Aquabats, REM, Enya, TMBG, Moby, Mates of State, Belle and Sebastian, Iron and Wine, Baskervilles, The Strokes, Feist, Eighteenth Day of May, Hooverphonic, Kahoots, Sing-Sing, Voxtrot, Maritime, The Arcade Fire, Old 97's, Tokyo Police Club, Matt Pond PA, Panic! At the Disco
(This isn't all of what I listen to, but I like a lot by these folks)
Movies: Lord of the Rings (I know, BIG surprise), The Matrix, Star Wars, 12 Monkeys, Get Shorty, Real Genius, Fight Club, Happy Gilmore, Young Frankenstein
Television: Lost, X-Files, Babylon 5, Arrested Development, Monk, MST3K, Heroes, Jericho, The Office, Monty Python (the show more than the films)
(It should be noted that I don't really watch TV... on TV anyway)
Books: Good Lord. Uhm. Thinking about reading invokes panic, as I have read at least 30,000 pages of books/articles this year. When I could read for fun, I read a lot of memoirs/non-fiction, some William Gibson (cyberpunk at its finest), many of the classics (some of which I even liked), Shakespeare... I'm sure I'll get back into the swing of things, too... and move on to some more fun once I have the time.
(Note: The last book I read for fun was on cryptology, it explained how to do all sorts of different ciphers that have been used by royalty/etc.)
Oh and as for food: I can eat pizza for all of eternity. Maybe even eternity plus one.
Music: New Order, The Get Up Kids, Depeche Mode, Counting Crows, The Aquabats, REM, Enya, TMBG, Moby, Mates of State, Belle and Sebastian, Iron and Wine, Baskervilles, The Strokes, Feist, Eighteenth Day of May, Hooverphonic, Kahoots, Sing-Sing, Voxtrot, Maritime, The Arcade Fire, Old 97's, Tokyo Police Club, Matt Pond PA, Panic! At the Disco
(This isn't all of what I listen to, but I like a lot by these folks)
Movies: Lord of the Rings (I know, BIG surprise), The Matrix, Star Wars, 12 Monkeys, Get Shorty, Real Genius, Fight Club, Happy Gilmore, Young Frankenstein
Television: Lost, X-Files, Babylon 5, Arrested Development, Monk, MST3K, Heroes, Jericho, The Office, Monty Python (the show more than the films)
(It should be noted that I don't really watch TV... on TV anyway)
Books: Good Lord. Uhm. Thinking about reading invokes panic, as I have read at least 30,000 pages of books/articles this year. When I could read for fun, I read a lot of memoirs/non-fiction, some William Gibson (cyberpunk at its finest), many of the classics (some of which I even liked), Shakespeare... I'm sure I'll get back into the swing of things, too... and move on to some more fun once I have the time.
(Note: The last book I read for fun was on cryptology, it explained how to do all sorts of different ciphers that have been used by royalty/etc.)
Oh and as for food: I can eat pizza for all of eternity. Maybe even eternity plus one.
The six things I could never do without
1. Love
2. Food
3. Oxygen
4. Water
5. Sunlight
6. a good pizza once in awhile
2. Food
3. Oxygen
4. Water
5. Sunlight
6. a good pizza once in awhile
I spend a lot of time thinking about
a lot of things. Way too much, maybe. The content varies from day
to day, but typically social reflections (social justice and
self-perpetuating social inequalities have been a reoccurring theme
lately)... but really it is dependent on what I come into contact
with.
I am, for better or worse, a sensitive sort who takes the issues of the world very seriously even if I try (poorly, at times) to make light of everything. As a result of my course of study (both history and foreign policy) ... I know too much about how people treat each other to try to be too serious all the time!
I am, for better or worse, a sensitive sort who takes the issues of the world very seriously even if I try (poorly, at times) to make light of everything. As a result of my course of study (both history and foreign policy) ... I know too much about how people treat each other to try to be too serious all the time!
On a typical Friday night I am
Hanging out with friends or reading, but typically out with
friends. Unless I have to read a few books over the weekend. Which
does occur. Le sigh!
The most private thing I'm willing to admit here
Okay, this is probably the dorkiest thing anyone can ever have said
but... when I was 14 I made up my own language and writing
system.
... er, and I still use it to take notes.
(I have taught it to some of my best friends over the years, but it's likely only one of them can still read it ;) )
... er, and I still use it to take notes.
(I have taught it to some of my best friends over the years, but it's likely only one of them can still read it ;) )
You should message me if
... you want to.
If you don't, obviously you shouldn't. No one has a gun to your head... and if they do, well, I didn't send them, I swear.
If you don't, obviously you shouldn't. No one has a gun to your head... and if they do, well, I didn't send them, I swear.
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