Hi, I'm a recovering introvert who's working in college administration. I'm currently living in Dallas.

I'm big into swing dancing - I've been doing it for three years regularly. I tend to have some sort of interesting project going on to occupy my time - I'm sort of a watered down mad scientist. Some of these have included an unsuccessful attempt to make a solar oven, playing with paper mache, learning to make soap, video and photo editing. Currently in my secret lab I'm attempting to create edible meals. With mixed results.

I love to laugh. I seek out reasons to laugh and things to make other people laugh. I like to share webcomics and funny videos on youtube. I enjoy International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Life's too short not to spend it laughing.

I like to write. It feels awesome when I can put something down that will get a chuckle out of someone else. I'm told I've been successful at this.

I'm up for any number of things - movies, dining out, art shows, museums, carnival, parties, taking a class in something, hanging out with friends, or just spending an evening at home.

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• sachiko45

Career-wise, I'm settling into a new job. I enjoy it and it allows me to indulge my joy of learning new things, especially about technology, and gives me more exposure to the people at the campus than my last job did, which I was surprised to find, was one of the things that I really like about it.

Other than that, I am spending as much time as I can with my friends, working out as often as I can, engaging in my various hobbies, doing house maintenance stuff, and otherwise trying to have fun.

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• sachiko45

I dance - a lot. Mostly swing dancing, but a few others.

I am quite good at working with computers and getting them to behave. I can also usually fix problems on them and explain to people what they need to know to get them to obey (the computers, not the people).

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• sachiko45

I love the Hitchhiker books, RIP Douglas Adams. Also I liked Good Omens, Freakonomics, and Emotional Intelligence.

Movies: Too many to count. Most recent was Zombieland (hilarious!), favorites include anything by Monty Python, Goodfellas, Godfather Pts I & II, the MST3K movie, Plan 9 From Outer Space (for very different reasons), The Princess Bride, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I tend to enjoy comedy movies more than others.

Music: Eclectic. My favorite artist is Weird Al Yankovic. Genres I enjoy are classic rock, alternative, modern rock, 20s-50s big band music, and blues (both old and new).

Food: Mostly the kinds that are bad for me. Italian and Chinese are well enjoyed.

Modern conveniences like a water heater and AC/Heating.
Something to read. It's what I usually do when I should be working. Books, webpages, whatever.
My family.
Dogs. It's awesome to come home to someone who is so overjoyed to see you, they can barely contain themselves.
Dance.
Pie.

... the future. The current political battles being fought in Washington, especially the ones regarding health care. Pie.

Depends on which Friday of the month it is. Going out, spending time with friends, etc.

I have more pictures of my sister's dog on my Facebook profile than she does on hers.