Generally, I'm a "live and let live" kind of person. I once heard that if you're not growing, you're dying. And for me, growing is learning - about all kinds of things. In fact, I would say I was more motivated to do graduate school to learn than for any particular career enhancement. I'm always amazed by how many things there are in this world to "know", and by how bright and gifted people can be in so many ways. I particularly enjoy overcoming my personal fears and inhibitions, especially when there's no "good" reason for them. Rock climbing and dance would be good examples. I love my hobbies and sometimes feel frustrated that I have to make trade-offs, I wish there was time to do everything! I think life has been good to me and I feel very lucky, but I'm also a big believer that each of us has a lot to do with making our own luck. Case in point, I steadfastly refuse to eat any portion of a fortune cookie with a cautionary fortune (isn't it eating the cookie that seals the deal?).

For my day job, I work in a marketing analytics consultancy. Basically, I use statistics to answer marketing problems.

In my spare time I enjoy: international travel (been Argentina,
Australia, Austria, Czech Republich, Greece, Hungary, Italy, France, New Zealand, and Spain thus far), jiu-jistu and mixed martial arts (like UFC), indoor rock climbing, photography, drawing, reading, and being exposed to fine art (painting, sculpture) and performing arts (music, theatre, opera, ballet). More than anything though, over the past couple of years I've become very dedicated to dance, and currently spend most of my free time on tango.

I love NYC and have recently purchased my own co-op apartment, so it looks like I'll be here a while.

Appearance wise, probably either my eyes or the curls in my hair.

In terms of personality, I would say they notice that I'm honest, analytical, and a bit of an independent thinker.

a) The Tipping Point, Alice In Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, The Lucifer Principle

b) Empire Stikes Back, Fight Club, Forrest Gump, and The Unforgiven

c) Linkin Park, Danzig, Static-X, Metallica, 50 Cent, Ministry of Sound, Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy, Madonna

d)Whatever is easy and doesn't have a lot of processed artificial sweeteners or trans fats. :)

In no particular order: romantic love (don't necessarily need all the time - but I'd be disappointed if I expected to never have it again), sex, good health, books, my sports, travel (I've been bitten by the bug) and tango (although I guess that makes seven... good thing I didn't say "math").

Beats me... feel free to ask me anything. Odds are, I'll answer.

I originally joined this site when searching for personality tests and have used it for dating in the past. However, I am currently not in the market for dating and just keep the profile for occasional light entertainment and because I found some of the tests I've already taken to be interesting. If there's something in my profile that inspires you to write while knowing this, feel free.