Hello! My name is Jesse.
I just moved to the greater Chicago area and started my first full-time job. I'm really excited to be near such a large and interesting city, but at the same time its hard because I'm so far away from my friends and family. That's why I'm interested in meeting new people out here!

I just graduated from Neumont University in South Jordan, Utah. Don't worry! I'm not one of those crazy Mormons. I'm actually from Nor-Cal before that so I'm a pretty chill dude. I went to school in Utah primarily because Neumont specialized in the degree I wanted and the program was only 2 1/2 years long. 2 1/2 years after starting there, I'm here in Chicagoland working at an awesome job doing what I love!

I'm still getting situated here, but I think it would be awesome to meet some cool new people and make new friends so I'm not all alone in this new, interesting, land.

Well, I just moved to Chicagoland. That's a start.
I just started a new job. That's also a start.
I just graduated from college. That's an end.
I just moved away from all my friends. That's also an end.

Right now I'm trying to get situated, meet new people and make friends in my new home.
I'm also somewhat seriously looking for a person who might become my SO.

I'm really good at programming, hiking, sleeping, and reading.

I'm also pretty good at getting things done and cheering up others.

I'm also good at keeping my place tidy (if not always neat).

I get the most kick out of hiking, reading and sleeping though. I've always been a bit of dreamer and reading and sleeping both fuel that. Hiking lets me get out into nature and enjoy life. I'm also really good at long-distance walking and hill climbing... which is more or less what hiking is.

That I'm the smart/deep/geekish one at events.

I don't necessarily agree, but I think I'm definitely in contention for that title.

Favorite books/series/authors:

1. A Song of Ice and Fire
2. Michael Crichton
3. Harry Turtledove

Favorite shows:

1. House
2. Burn Notice
3. Psych

Favorite music:
1. Folk
2. Indie
3. Pretty much everything else

Favorite food:
1. Probably Salad. That's a little lame, but salad covers a lot and I like all of it I've tried so far
2. Potatoes
3. Subway's Veggie Patty sandwich

Oh that's easy:
1. Oxygen
2. Carbon
3. Hydrogen
4. Sodium
5. Chlorine
6. Calcium

On a side note - why do so many smart/clever people answer this one sarcastically?

I think that to be more honest about this it would be more like:
1. My friends
2. My job
3. My car
4. My phone
5. My family
6. My computers

How to ensure that I can always take care of myself and those I provide for. I really love helping people and taking care of those I love and I worry about not being able to do that someday. I also think a lot about how to make sure I have the kind of wherewithal to be able to always do this. And a goal to be a millionaire by 35. I also daydream a lot about someday buying a house and raising a family.

This one's hard. I think I'm willing to admit most things if asked directly but...

Probably that I wish I could be every person on Earth for a day just to know what its like to be other people and to go through all the wonder and horror in this world.

You want to:
Shoot the breeze
Hang out
Go someplace new
Do something nerdy
Want a new friend
Ask me random questions

etc.

Really, if you want to message me, go ahead!