I'm a consummate bookworm who enjoys the company of down to earth, low-maintenance people. Dedicated coffee-drinker, yard-sale shopper, and library patron (if I can pay those pesky fines.) Snarky, chatty, easily distracted by shiny objects.

I just finished a Masters in Arabic. Right now I work at a university as an curriculum coordinator, but am looking for something more in my field (aren't we all?)

Filling awkward silences with witty non-sequiturs and comical asides. Yelling out jeopardy answers. Troubleshooting. Figuring out the pop culture references I'm missing out on

When I find out I'll be sure to let you know

I cannot turn away good science fiction, or bad for that matter. I've been trying to diversify. Recently I've been reading: The Weird Anthology. Some standby rereads are To Kill A Mockingbird, Harry Potter, anything by Terry Pratchett, Christopher Moore, Stephen King, and Umberto Eco.

I've been on a crossword kick

My taste in movies runs a little bit less high brow. Top DVDs are Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Simpsons Movie, and The Critic. I love to laugh at undignified things. I also like noir (anything with Bogart), musicals, and bad action movies.

Music-wise, I'm a little all over. Same goes with food, but I'm a sucker for anything with garlic

Glasses
Headphones
Pen and Paper at arm's reach
Coffee
A place to sit outside
Hair clip

Why I can never remember that its is the contraction and it's is the possessive when writing. I guess it only sticks when crafting online profiles.

On the town or putting a dent into my latest library find

I hate Starbucks. I prefer what Denis Leary calls "coffee-flavored coffee"

You want an entertaining evening of refined discourse. And tons of snark