A summary of myself... me, in a nutshell. Hmm. This is hard, because there's a whole world hiding behind words like 'you' or 'me'.

I probably qualify as a geek. I'm interested in science, almost every aspect of it. I was born with a natural curiosity to understand "how things work", be it computer science, astronomy, physics, or engineering. Because of this scientific mind, I'm also a rationalist; I'm more likely to act on consideration than on impulse. I'm not a typical geek though. My clothes are usually clean, my hair is washed, I dislike beer (!), and my weight is closer to 50 kilos than to 100 ;)

I'm quite ambitious, but unfortunately also quite lazy... so usually I don't do much and then feel bad about it. From time to time I have some bursts of energy though. I wish they were more frequent, or lasted longer.

I'm neither social nor anti-social. I'm not shy, but reserved, and thus feel more comfortable in small groups of people than in large ones. If there is something to add to a conversation, I will do so, otherwise I'll remain silent; I'm not too fond of smalltalk, but I realize this might be a skill that needs some training.

I'm neither possessive nor jealous, but nonetheless, I like openness and honesty. If I like you, I'm not afraid to say so, and it amazes me to no end how easily you seem to be able to scare people by doing just that!

I study computer science at the Vienna University of Technology, and work a halftime job as a software developer. I go jogging, even ran a marathon once, and play badminton occasionally. I also have a creative side I try to find the right outlets for; I'm an ok woodworker, I dabble in glassblowing, and enjoy crafting things in general. I can play classical guitar, and are currently learning to juggle (working on 4 clubs and 5 balls at the moment... recently, I'm making some progress with 5 balls, so I'll be able to do it quite soon! Yay!)

"Doesn't this poor guy get anything to eat?"

Favorite things include, but are not limited to:

Books: Essays in Love (Alain de Botton, a must read for everyone!), Discworld novels (Terry Pratchett)

Movies: Amélie (cute love story), The Life of Brian (the Monty Python classic), The Big Lebowski, Muttertag

Music: Very non-deterministic, so let's do the opposite. Notable specimens in the category "makes me want to punch innocent people in the face" are: Hansi Hinterseer, Eros Ramazotti

Food: Spinatstrudel mit Schafkäse (yum!), chinese food

- The Internet (hope this isn't cheating):
but really, it's great. The possibilities are endless.

- Sarcasm:
what better way to deal with the sad truth than to laugh it right in the face?

- Goals and Challenges:
something to keep you moving in a direction... any direction.

- Love/Intimacy:
well ok, technically this is incorrect, because I AM doing without... I don't want to, though.

Everything. I think entirely too much, mostly because I spend a lot of time on my own. Usually that's not a bad thing, but occasionally I wish there were less thinking, and more doing (on my part). Not infrequently, I think about my search for love. I have to admit, I'm a bit of a romantic. You know... evening walks, holding hands, feeling closeness, intimacy... that's what I'm looking for. Being there for someone, caring for someone. I've been living without that for a long time, and it's not getting easier. Statistically, there are more women on earth than men, so why is it so bloody hard? ;)

Kicking myself to study more.

Programming, tinkering, playing board games with a few friends.

Or doing other stuff most people would consider immature or boring. Because going out and drinking yourself senseless is a lot more mature, and much less boring. Really! ;)

Hmm... I'll think of something.

You feel like it. I may or may not be a bit reserved initially, since I'm not an expert at striking up animated conversations with total strangers, but this'll change if I get to know you a bit.