I love books - especially crazy, bizarre fiction. Sometimes my favorite books make me absolutely giddy - the kind that carries you incredibly far from reality (Jeff Noon, Tim Powers, China Mieville...) My music tastes range from hip-hop to electronic to country to industrial. I spend my days taking care of a little corner of the World Wide Web, and my evenings bumping around the house working on projects, gabbing with friends at the pub, or... who knows what else. I'm a jeans and t-shirt kinda guy - that's what you'll almost always find me in. I start my days off with drip coffee, black. I'm a good listener. I'd prefer to see a band play in a small bar than a big venue. I get a kick out of trying out new recipes. Campy, low-budget movies make me giggle more than they should.

I'm an introvert and proud of it. I enjoy thinking about how the world works and my place in it. 95% of the time I'm very laid-back - a go-with-the-flow type... but when I decide that something should happen, I'm very headstrong about getting it done.

I am philosophical, laid-back, and a little bit geeky

Professional computer nerd in academia. I get to work with college students, which is fantastic - the ones I hire never fail to impress me. Awhile back I had the chance to teach computer skills to some high schoolers, and that was a blast.

Various projects overflow my life outside of work - debating with and taking care of friends, composing electronic music, personal web projects, and the occasional written word keep my busy when I'm not getting paid.

Rambling off on really bizarre philosophical trains of thought while sipping a beer at the pub; Cooking usually tasty things; Being a little bit of a wise ass; Playing the Devil's Advocate (or The Shaman? hmmm) - I can often look at an issue from several standpoints; Lounging by the lake reading and occasionally diving in or going waterskiing.

People notice me? Neat!

No really - I think I slip under most people's radar at first, and it's not until we get to know one another that I leave much of an impression on someone. At first, I think I may come across as a little socially awkward. Those that do get to know me seem to keep coming back for more, so I figure that's a good sign.

Books: 'Vurt' by Jeff Noon, 'Dune' by Frank Herbert, 'Last Call' by Tim Powers, 'Perdido Street Station' by China Mieville, 'The Player of Games' by Iain M. Banks, 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams, 'The Illuminatus! Trilogy' by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson, 'Stranger in a Strange Land' by Robert A. Heinlein.

Movies: The Evil Dead, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Mirrormask, The Corpse Bride, Requium for a Dream, Ski School, Alice in Wonderland, The Dark Crystal, Mystery Men, Big Trouble in Little China, Logan's Run, Barbarella.

Music: Hilltop Hoods, Pornophonique, Assemblage 23, Delerium, Plumb, Funker Vogt, Bad Religion, Lamb, KMFDM, Shooter Jennings, Anna Nalick, Wolfsheim, Street Dogs, Conjure One, Flogging Molly, Sleeptheif, The KLF, Blue Scholars.

Food: Anything I can cook up! I like foods with lots of flavor - hearty to spicy.

My laptop, my bookshelves (complete with books!), morning coffee... black, music, my kickass friends and... oooh, I know! My tarot deck.

What to cook next. Metaphysics. Technology. Magick. Computers. Social dynamics. Philosophy. Being an INFP. Monkies. (Just kidding!)

Relaxing at home after a hard week at work, or relaxing at a pub with my friends after a hard week at work.

How about that I sometimes still sleep with my teddy bear? Or that I hate doing dishes... so much that I was willing to move and spend more on rent just so I could get a dishwasher. The most dangerous utensil in my kitchen is the potato peeler - I'm far safer peeling veggies with a knife. I'm passionate about XML. Particularly parsing XML... and for no particular reason.

"Also scared to talk on the phone."

Yes yes. As bunni3burn is kind enough to point out, I have some telephone issues. I find it super difficult to just pick up the phone and dial someone I haven't spoken to before or very often. This is particularly apparent when needing to call the landlord, or have to make dentist appointments, but can apply to social calls as well, though those are easier. I blame the introversion. It's easily enough worked around though, it just takes some planning and someplace I can shut the door and focus before dialing the number...

I sound interesting, or you want to ask me a question about what I've listed here, or you want to call me a big 'ol goofy dork, or... no really, you should just do it. I rarely bite - promise!