I'm a liberal, skeptical nerdy non-believer with an optimistic streak, a voracious reader, a sometimes writer and a computer artist.

I’m a relentless optimist - I'm the one friends call when they need to vent or just be cheered up or just need a voice of reason to help sort out a problem.

I love science and learning and anything to do with space. Yes, I was glued to the TV when Curiosity landed on Mars. I love to hike and camp and mess about outdoors, but don't do enough of it. My love of computers and art pull me in a tug of war which is why I do what I do (computer graphics). I like to cook on occasion (and recently have been experimenting with recipes from the Game of Thrones cookbook). I love movies and I've got far too much useless movie trivia in my head. My friends tell me I have the patience of a glacier and a work ethic they envy. I may work hard, but will also drop everything to go hang out with friends.

I don't drink - nothing against it, I just have never liked the taste. Most of my friends drink though and they've often benefited from me being the "automatic designated driver".

I can quote the Princess Bride, Army of Darkness and most of the other great geek movies out there. I love Douglas Adams' books, am a huge Firefly fan and as far as I'm concerned George R. R. Martin is a god. I've dabbled in writing, art and other creative pursuits. I love film, animation and visual effects - I do it computer graphics professionally - and have launched a company with friends to pursue those passions.

I eat right, exercise regularly and take care of myself and am looking for someone who does the same. Life is good... I'm just looking for someone to share it with.

I really am bad about tackling too many projects at once and spreading myself too thin. I'm trying to reduce the load. I'm usually working on a film project, editing a video, studying, writing a short story, tinkering in the kitchen and reading a book. Things come and go, but this is a fairly typical list.

keeping friends for decades, being optimistic, setting unrealistic goals and occasionally achieving them, being wildly creative... I've also been told that I make the world's best grilled cheese sandwich.

Movies - I absolutely love movies and have a great memory for totally useless movie trivia. I have dozens of favorites ranging all over from Forrest Gump to Avatar to Love Actually. I could maybe narrow it down to my top 50.

Books - I love to read and am typically in the middle of several books. I can't leave a bookstore without several books. Recently started reading the Game of Thrones stuff. Love it! A friend gave me his copy of Game of Thrones about 10 years ago. I regret that I didn't start reading it then...

Music - Recently discovered Sigur Ros and love them! Also like Maroon 5, 30 Seconds to Mars, Angels & Airwaves, Imogen Heap, Daft Punk, Counting Crows, Owl City, My Chemical Romance, Dave Matthews, M83 and a couple hundred others.

TV- Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Big Bang Theory, Firefly, How I Met Your Mother, Daily Show, 30 Rock, Community and others. And a friend is trying to get me into Breaking Bad. I'm sure I'll love it just as soon as I can find the time.

Food - Everything's good except Mexican food. (Yeah, yeah, I know, I'm in the minority on that one). I tend to like Italian and French cooking. I'm also cooking more these days and loving it.

Creativity and artistic expression
The scientific method
Opening night at a big movie with friends
Screaming fast access to the Internet
Scintillating conversation
A good book
And cheese...

I think I daydream more than most. I blame the writer in me for that.

Could be anything.