Overall I'd like to think that I'm a genuine, down-to-earth guy. I love to laugh almost as much as I love making other people laugh. I'm told I don't usually register on gaydar so I guess that also makes me masculine. I think the phrase 'more "guy" than "gay"' is a simple self-summary.

On to the specifics that make me me: I like cars and have been known to ruin my non-designer jeans while working on them. I'm generally into technical things... I like math, and science, and my favourite teacher ever was Ms Frizzle (bonus points if you know her!). All this probably makes me seem like a bit of a nerd, but surprisingly I'm not the kind of nerd who is socially awkward... I'm actually pretty outgoing.

Generally speaking, I'm into masculine guys and good conversation. If we can't make each other laugh, we'll get bored, and if we can't make each other think, we'll get stupid. As interesting as it is to see that my political interests are 94% aligned with yours, I feel like our ability to carry on a fun and interesting conversation has a lot more bearing on relationship potential. Summary: are you masculine, funny, or a good conversationalist? ... 2 is impressive; 3 is awesome :)

Shaking it up! I just [September 2011] moved across the country and started a Master's program at UBC.

Once upon a time my greatest goal was to initiate some kind of paradigm shift. Nowadays, I've started to acknowledge that other things (like having a social life and a significant other) will probably take priority. I still dream of changing the world [for the better :P], but the realist in me acknowledges that that's pretty hard for one person to do.

Making people laugh... usually [but not exclusively] with me
Explaining things I understand
Talking to strangers
Asking piercing questions
I can juggle?

Apparently I'm really easy to talk to. I like to laugh and joke with strangers... I suppose I'm not totally sure which side of the friendly/flirty line I usually fall on [I've definitely been hit on by a bank help-line girl before... so flirty?].

Books: childhood favourite "The New Way Things Work." I also really liked "The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy," although if you read the whole series it got pretty depressing by the end. Nowadays I find myself reading mostly textbooks, but when I do read fiction it's usually mysteries.
Movies: it's cliche but I like Fight Club a lot... not really an everyday movie but I like a good twist.
Shows: newly introduced to Archer and I'm hooked. Arrested Development is an old favourite. Murdoch Mysteries is also notably good for a Canadian show - good enough you wouldn't even realize it's Canadian ;)
Food: pretty much anything with meat, sugar, or butter

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It's easy to make me cry if you know a sad story about a dog.

If the phrase "more guy than gay" speaks to you, then definitely message me ;)