Most people who know me say that I'm the guy they'd call when they've just broken up with their significant other and need somebody to go out for a beer with, or the guy who they'll call when they're stranded in a foreign country unable to actually access any of the money in their bank account (the latter of which has actually happened). Those examples really show what type of person I am. I have good close friends whom I care a lot about, and I am loyal and generous.

Another aspect of my personality is my curiosity. I consider myself an intelligent, well-read person who is always eager to learn more. I am as at home talking about the most recent movies as I am about French philosophy.

I happen to be from New Jersey (don't hold it against me), but most recently spent 4 years in Chicago at the University of Chicago, where I got my undergraduate degree and my Masters. Then it was off to San Francisco for a year. Now, I'm back in Chicago working and going to school.

In my free time, I enjoy cooking, checking out new restaurants, and exploring the city. I am a bit of a foodie, so look forward to nice dinners if we should hang out. I also enjoy traveling (I'd love to go to Rome or Singapore next) and I do try to make a concerted effort to go to the gym regularly.

If I only knew....

No really, I'm currently working, going to grad school, and having a life. I am not sure there is much more I could be doing.

Marking dinner reservations, and finding ways to get my friends out of trouble when they get into it. I also happen to be good at keeping on top of the news and the blogopshere, being a nerd, and gift giving.

The first thing people usually notice about me is my handshake. I also happen to be a bit short

If I tell you everything here we're not going to have anything to discuss over dinner.

But briefly, as for books, I've recently read and enjoyed "Founders at Work," "The New Kings of Non-Fiction," and "The Yiddish Policemen's Union." I don't always get out to see as many movies as I would like, but if I do, I'll watch anything from action to sci-fi to comedy. I like to listen to many types of music, but lately I've really been digging GirlTalk and Radio Head. And let's not even get started on food.....I like everything and anything when it comes to eating, but especially the really good food.

My iPhone, the New York Times, wi-fi, coffee, Google Reader and air.

What I'm doing with my life, where I should travel next, computers and everything related to them, blogging, and what I should eat for dinner.

By Friday night I'm typically pretty exhausted from work, but on a more adventurous Friday night, I love to go to the Mission and hang out with people there. I'm also cool with making a nice dinner at home, and going to see a movie.

I am in Mensa, and it is delightfully awkward

You like good food, you have a good sense of humor, you don't mind the fact that I'm short and going bald (a little!) and that I can't sing on-key, you like to read and keep up with current events and want to talk about them, and you enjoy technology. Or any of the above.