Hello, my name is Ben. I enjoy thinking, writing, playing scrabble, sleeping under the stars, questioning things, jamming on the piano, walking and running on the ocean, and eating spicy things.

I like spending time with people who are open-minded, empathetic, quirky, and curious about the world.

Currently doing freelance web development and writing an e-book on factory farming. I'm interested in the intersection of digital tech. and social change and want to do something in that realm but still pinpointing exactly what.

Blinking contests, Guessing people’s Myers-Briggs types (I'm an INFP), Eating really, really spicy things

I watch Breaking Bad, Dexter, Mad Men, and snippets of Modern Family and Big Bang. I read mostly non-fiction. The best thing I’ve read recently is “Hackers and Painters” by Paul Graham and I’m currently reading “Lolita” by Nabokov and "Mindfire" by Scott Berkun. Lately, I’ve been listening to old Crosby Stills and Nash, Melody Prochet, Deerhoof, and Debussy. I like Thai, Indian, Ethiopian, anything spicy. I’ve been veggie since I was 8 and mostly vegan since I was 17. Goes without saying, but I respect people of all diets and I’ve mostly dated non-veggies.

what will the distant future look like? why do people think/act the way do? what is the meaning of X? what should I listen to/read next? how can I reach my full potential? what should I name my imaginary/soon-to-be cat?

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