I grew up in the mid-west, lived in Seattle for a few years (I love Seattle). I moved to Hollywood to try to get into the film industry. That didn't work out (I like film-making, but not the industry), so I went back to a tech job.

I've been to five of the seven continents, and hope to get number six late next year. I've been to almost every state (mostly through family vacations as a kid). The most beautiful place I've ever seen was sunset over the Lemaire Channel.

A typical weekend for me (when I'm not traveling) is hanging out with friends, watching movies, playing games or hiking.

Saving the world! I used to work for two large software companies. Now I work for a company developing solar energy.

Math, engineering, fixing things, cooking, juggling, dancing (actually I'm not that good at dancing, but I do enjoy it)

movies: I like most movies I see. Some all-time favorites (in no particular order) include: The Princess Bride, Stardust, the original Star Wars, Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings, Serenity, Clerks, Run, Lola, Run, The 5th Element, Empire Records, Shakespeare In Love. Some recent favorites include The Dark Knight, WALL-E, Hancock, Get Smart, Traitor.

books: I usually read cheap sci-fi/fantasy novels (the guy equivalent of "romance novels"). Recently I've been reading George Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, as well as many of Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" books, and slowly working my way through Gene Wolfe's "The Book of the New Sun" series. For the last year or so, I've also been reading various management/personal growth books from http://personalmba.com/

music: I'm willing to listen to almost anything, except rap or country, but mostly I listen to whatever's on the radio, which is usually tuned to my local jazz station, KKJZ. I also listen to various NPR podcasts; some favorites include "Car Talk", "This I Believe", "Whad'Ya Know" and "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me"

food: a few favorites include: Chicken Teriyaki, Panang Curry, Lamb Tikka, Chicken Tikka Masala, but it really depends on my mood. I'm usually willing to try almost anything that doesn't involve seafood.

the future...short term and long...

What am I doing this weekend? Do I have plans for this evening? What's for dinner? How am I going to fix this current problem at work?

Where will I be/where do I want to be in 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years? What will the world be like in 5 years, 10 years, 30 years?

Fridays tend to be my "night off", though they don't have to be. Monday through Thursday, I'm usually mentoring high school students in a technology program, working late, or going to the gym. Friday I usually either come home and watch TV or go out to a movie. Saturdays and Sundays I nearly always have something going on, whether hanging out with friends, going out to movies, hiking, hosting or attending a games night, or traveling.

you're a girl who likes guys, you're on OkCupid because you're interested in dating, you're in the LA area, and you think I sound interesting.