I've learned that most people have never met anyone like me. Stereotypes just don't apply to me as well as they do to most people.

I am all about always thinking for yourself, even if the conclusions that you reach aren't compatable with conventional thinking or the law. Intelligence is really important for me - I've never gotten along well with people who can't think critically.

Motorcycling is my everyday passion. I haven't owned a car in years, but I have ridden everything from superbikes to supermotos, and all the supers in between.

I'm currently taking a year off from college between getting my bachelor's degree and starting medical school.

Solving problems. I always enjoy comming up with novel solutions to problems.

Completely different things! It's not uncommon for two people that I meet at the same event to have two very different ideas about what I am. In fact, while trying to think of examples in order to come up with something to answer this question, I realized that for every impression that one person had, another person has always had the exact opposite.

Most of my reading is non-fiction. Only a few fiction works have ever stood out to me. Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest astutely pictured the group dynamics of the mental hospital from a divergent-yet-logical point of view. Heinlein’s Starship Troopers was notable for how it gave a unique vision of future government. Its witty take on a republic based on meritocracy, social justice, and future technology (all the things that made the book intellectually stimulating) were unfortunately completely ignored when it was made into a Hollywood film.

Likewise, I’ve only found a few movies worth watching. The Godfather Part 1, Apocalypse Now, and A Beautiful Mind all had interesting plots and unique cinematography.

As for music, I like complex harmonies, so most of my favorite bands are either progressive rock or classic rock. The mid-90s had some good music as well, with bands like Gravity Kills and Matchbox 20.

My taste in food follows one rule – the worse it is for you, the more I probably like it. Regardless, my relatives that ate a similar heart attack-inducing diet lived into their 90s.

edit: Wow, reading that really makes me sound pretentious, doesn't it? But that's just the effects of years of academic writing; I talk considerably lower-brow!

1. A computer - this takes the place of just about every electronic device.
2. A motorcycle - I'm a two-wheel addict!
3. A toolbox - I'll try to fix anything.
4. A camera - I like to catch everything.
5. Steak - The perfect food!
6. My Siamese cat, who thinks he's a dog.

Social issues, science, and racing - probably in that order.

My Friday nights used to be spent at the Hawaii Raceway Park drag strip. Since it closed, I haven't had "typical" Friday nights!

Admitting something here automatically prevents it from being private, doesn’t it? Things that people hold private are held privately for a reason!

You should message me if you’re the sort of person who enjoys taking the initiative to meet new people.