I'm a laid back guy with some wide-ranging interests centering around my love of learning. My biggest passion lately is to travel and see the world. The quote from Good Will Hunting "Michelangelo, you know a lot about him. Life's work, political aspirations, him and the pope, sexual orientations, the whole works, right? But I'll bet you can't tell me what it smells like in the Sistine Chapel" describes living better than I ever could.
I'm originally from Minnesota, moved to California for undergrad, Pennsylvania for grad school, and to San Francisco for my first job.

I work in tech by day, but I recognize work as a means to an end of freedom to do what I want. I went straight through college and into a Ph.D. program finishing it in the summer of 2009. I love nature and all of the outdoors activities here, the attitude of the people, and the delicious beer!

I'm mostly driven by my pursuit of knowledge. I love to learn new things.

Any type of nerdy competitions like bar trivia.

Also, quoting Arrested Development

My blue eyes (physically) or my knack for inserting random tidbits of information (conversationally)

Books
I mostly like to read non-fiction, particularly history and especially spy history. My favorite fiction includes Harry Potter and James Bonds books. I do enjoy some of the classics and I'm always looking to read more -- if only I had the time.

Movies
I LOVE movies. I love going to the movie theater or watching on the couch at home. My to-watch list is already way too long. To give you a sense of my movie tastes, my top 5 include the Godfather, Good Will Hunting, the Matrix, the Big Lebowski and Pulp Fiction. I also love a good dumb comedy like Anchorman.
I think we're in the golden era of TV shows thanks to the production value of HBO and the like. I love dramas like Mad Men and the Sopranos and comedies like Arrested Development and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Also, my day wouldn't be complete without watching the Daily Show.

Music
My music tastes are wide ranging from Sinatra to the Stones to Tupac. My favorite era is definitely classic rock. I've gotten much more into jazz and classical lately. There are few things more relaxing than kicking back with a good book, some tea and jazz on.

Food
My favorite cuisines are Italian and Mexican. I'm slowly becoming more of a foody

Family
Friends
the Internet (basically Reddit/Wikipedia/Google)
Sports
Dogs (The world's just a happier place with them)
Books

the future and how my life will turn out, where I'll live, what I would do with my life if money never mattered, etc.

Either hanging out with friends, often at a bar or relaxing at home after a long week.

I was a vegetarian for the first 18 years of my life, never even tasting meat once.

You're looking for a new adventure! I'm down for bar trivia, playing tennis, going for a hike, grabbing drinks, or anything inbetween. If you tend to have equal parts nerdy/knowledge seeking and active/sports-loving, we'll get along just fine!