I would consider myself pretty laid back but I do have an edge of intensity and passion when it comes to a few things. I would much rather laugh at life's little problems then get angry and violent as I've spent too much of my time sweating the small stuff and found that I am much happier not stressing about it. I proudly have a nerdy streak and I am often found geeking out about something or other, usually things technology based.
I identify myself as an atheist with a life stance of secular humanism. I believe in the fair treatment of all people and animals and I am disgusted by hate, racism, ageism, sexism, religious and ethnic intolerance and intentional ignorance.

I am currently working a 9-5 in a cube farm, but it's not so bad because it pays the bills and the people I work with are amazing. I like to travel and scuba dive as much as I can, and my favorite thing to think about is where I am going next. I am considering a job in Antarctica, I want to volunteer in Mexico or another Central American country, and I really want to backpack all over Asia and Europe, but all of this is really secondary to my true aspiration; experience as much as I can before my time is up. I have always wanted to build a boat, one day I just might do that. I am also thinking about going back to school to study electronic engineering but I'm in no rush, I have a lot of things to do before that. I'm just enjoying the ride.

A few quotes I like:
when life gives you lemons, hey, free lemons!!!
never let school interfere with your education.
live to dive, dive to live.
Travel the world, meet interesting people, and dive with them.

One joke for you, and yes, it's scuba related:
Why doesn't Chuck Norris use a BCD? Chuck Norris doesn't need to compensate for anything.

breathing underwater, day dreaming about traveling, voiding the warranty on your household electronics, pretending to be a chef, listening and observing.

sorry, you'll need to ask them what the first thing they notice is.
I hope they see an interesting person, but, and I quote here, you never know how you look through other people's eyes.

when I'm reading for fun I usually go for sci-fi or fiction and I really enjoy cyberpunk. My two favorite authors are John Varley and Chuck Palahniuk.

My favorite type of movies are comedy and I enjoy seeing indie's on occasion. I never got into horror, but I'll watch an indie or b-side to laugh at the effects. I really want to start going to more comedy shows and theatre.

Music is a tough one, I like a very wide range of music, and some of my tastes are kinda out there. I like checking out anything experimental, especially if it's local. strictly speaking, some of the genre's I like the most are indie rock, punk, industrial, EBM, hardcore techno (industrial hardcore, noisecore, breakcore) and ambient.

I have been told I'm a good cook, and one day in the far future I would like to own a restaurant. One of the things I love the most about traveling is trying all of the foods I've never had before. I am happy to say every trip I've been on I've brought something back; a style, a recipe, or a new spice or herb. I'm not a picky eater as long as it's not junk or veggies from a can, I love a perfect steak but I also really enjoy tofu and veggies. I don't eat fish that often, I would rather swim with the fishies, not eat the fishies.

water, compressed gas, technology, family and friends, information, good food (in no particular order)

nothing.
I also think way too much about what coulda shoulda woulda and honestly I'm ready to make my move.

At home surfing the interwebs, watching a movie or out and about with my crazy friends.

I am scared of drowning.

any of this sounds interesting to you

You dive (actively or in the past)

you want too!

I respect peoples beliefs and I don't force mine on others. I enjoy talking about religion though so if you are interested... (but please, don't try to convert me to your crazy cult, unless you have a hot tub... no, not even if you have a hot tub. cults are creepy)