I am a graduate student working on a Masters studying dead things in rocks. I'm originally from Houston, TX which I am proud to say has the least Texas pride out of any major Texas city. The weather was horrible,the city was way too spread out and had poor public transportation, the air pollution rivaled that of southern California without all the valleys to help excuse it, and yet I still miss it very much. Went to undergrad at Oberlin in Ohio. I used to work security at at a contemporary art museum and miss being around all the art and artsy people. I briefly taught middle school science and DO NOT miss being around all of the middle school kids. I cam running back to my own schooling as quick as possible. I come off as an asshole at first to many people mostly because I don't have a very refined social skills. I complain about most things and often seem grumpy but secretly am quite happy being alive and generally think people are pretty great. I have a dark, sarcastic and self-deprecating sense of humor. I am have a lot of anxiety and use humor to make me feel less awkward around people. Consequently I am quite funny. Also I am exceedingly modest. I felt like I should add to my much too short self-summary but doing so feels both self indulgent and terribly embarrassing at the same time so I am going to stop now.

Getting a master's in paleontology and then figuring out the rest.

problem solving

I wish I knew. Perhaps that I am either quiet or saying something that comes off as rude. I don't think I make good first impressions, but people seem to eventually like me anyway.

I like many things. Here is an abridged list of some of those things:

Books: Lolita, Ender's Game, The Left Hand of Darkness, Sedaris Books, Jimmy Corrigan (Comic book), popular sceince books, unpopular science books.

Movies: Movies that have made a huge impression on me include: Being There, Rushmore, Seven Samurai, Grave of the fireflies, Deer Hunter,

Music: Most of the music I listen to has lyrics. I like sad songs, love songs, and songs of desperation and frustration. I am really into the new Of Montreal album at the moment.

Foods: Indian, Hot sandwiches, Greek.

Radio: This American Life, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Car Talk.

I think I could live without most of these things but life would be less enjoyable without: music, sight, beautiful people who care about me, enough money to support myself and not be stressed out about finances, self-esteem,and art of some kind.

Early animal life. Cool people I like. Annoying people I don't like.

usually going out for drinks with friends.

I admit nothing

You live somewhere near me. I seem like someone who you might hang out with or talk to.