How does one summarize the self? Well, I don't really. I like to live life as it comes, and more and more step out of my comfort zone to try new things.

I've recently begun to travel around a bit in my vacations, which I'm enjoying immensely. New people, new peoples, strange languages and cultures, I love it. Thailand, Slovenia, Egypt, great places all.

Sporty activity of all kinds has become an important part of me. I do yoga, krav maga, running, and I'm open to pretty much anything.

Making things. Drawing, woodworking, programming, I like to take an idea and make it flesh. I have a lot to learn in all these things, but I enjoy it.

Being friendly and generally likable.

The beard. It's too new for photo's, but it's pretty hard to miss.

I mainly read speculative fiction (Sci-fi, fantasy and everything in between). Favorite sub-genres include epic fantasy (Song of Ice and Fire, Tales of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, Wheel of Time, for example) and hard science fiction (Vernor Vinge's books, Arthur C. Clarke). I won't say no to a good fun space opera though (Vorkosigan saga, for example).

I like shows like Dexter, House MD, Battlestar Galactica, and other shows where you can expend some thought, see characters develop, and be assured of generally good writing. Good clean fun can/could be had with Doctor Who, Firefly, and such lighter-hearted shows.

Music is best served as a Blues/Jazzy mix, perhaps lounge. I also like rock, especially 80s rock, and occasionally some electronic stuff.

Internet access, friends, good food, warmth, sports. Don't have a no. 6 yet.

Pfft, too much. Politics. Religious diversity. Computer science problems. Romance. Geo-political stability. Things to do today/tonight/this weekend/this year. What to eat.

I spend a lot of time thinking :-)

Friday afternoon I'm in a pub with some friends, friday night I'm usually doing something with those same friends. Nothing set in stone.