I do not understand people who "don't really listen to music." They sorta make me uneasy. I also do not understand people who are able to just buy a toothbrush and not be at least momentarily perplexed and overwhelmed by all of the non/choices. I like to understand.

I also like to observe. Watch how people interact with each other. Listen to the things they say (and more often, the things they don't). Analyze the possible motivations behind these actions, and then, in the best circumstances, actually get to talk to people about all of this. Talk about the how and why behind what they do (and what they would rather do). A good second place to actual conversation is an excellent book/play/movie/show that also documents such interactions.

It baffles me how some people are able to just do and not reflect or wonder or regret. I'm overstating things a bit; I do just hit snooze every morning without a second thought.

OkCupid should add transit preference to the "My Details" section. Especially in Philly, people seem to be quite partisan about their transit options. I'd say walking and biking tied (ETA: biking has taken the lead), then SEPTA. "We're getting there." is my favorite slogan ever. So great.

I got a new job that I'm still trying to get used to. It lets me do a lot of stuff I value and enjoy. I feel really lucky.

Aside from work, I also spend a lot of time doing other cool stuff. And I have awesome friends who also do cool stuff. And we support and challenge one another with even more cool stuff. It's pretty great.

sleeping, commenting, presenting every possible side/outcome/consequence, polling, sharing, consuming, maintaining a sliver of hope and a tenuous grip on reality/reason

That I look like their cousin/neighbor/real estate agent/former best friend/roommate.

I have a giant box of CDs under my bed that I still need to review. In spite of never wanting to be that person who stopped going to shows when they got "old," I totally am. Trying to break out of that rut though. Weekly hardcore shows in Erie (Lake Effect in Effect!) didn't make me a lifelong fan, but Good Clean Fun at the Church is still one of the most fun times I've had in years. I also realized that there are some features of music that I like, across genres. These features include: yelling, tension, and violins. Oh, and hand claps. Playing hand clap games with kids is also fun.

Drama is fun to read and see, O'Neill. Short stories are also great, O'Connor. I like Neil LaBute, read into that what you will.

Also, I do not think TV is evil. Nope, sorry. I still have yet to buy a digital TV so I'm stuck with Hulu, downloads, and DVDs for now. You know, ABC Family has some strangely addictive television.

I go out to eat far too often and when I'm feeling ambitious, to try to recreate some of that expensive grub on my own. Philly's food/bar scene has a lot to love, and I have a renewed appreciation for just how special it is that there are so many places where my friends can enjoy awesome food and alcohol while I enjoy awesome food and iced tea *in the same establishment*.

I enjoy movies where:
-Gregory Peck plays a reporter
-Philip Seymour Hoffman is creepy
-John Barrymore's hair is the most animated comedic actor ever
-Barbara Stanwyck is awkward awkward and/or wickedly wonderful
-everyone is awkward and it is hilarious, or it is just uncomfortable
-either women are treated as complete, complicated human beings, or the misogyny starts a conversation

glasses, jacket, bookbag, walkman, book, computer

ha.

Trying to figure that out currently.

I am somewhat obsessed with washingtonpost.com chats.

You are smiling in at least one of your profile pictures. I think it's lame when people don't smile in pictures they post on their profiles. I could never figure out why till I saw a few pictures of myself side by side and the dorky, smiling one definitely looked worse than the others. So now I get it. But, oh well, I picked the smiling one anyway.

You are comfortable going out alone. Whether you often have the opportunity or need to is not as important as that you are not freaked out or aghast at the concept.

You enjoy meandering, tangent-hopping conversations that sometimes leave you unable to pinpoint exactly what you were talking about. But even then, you're left with the feeling that it's totally not over yet.

You think you may have seen me somewhere maybe and didn't get the chance to say hi. Or, just say hi. It doesn't have to be weird. It sometimes takes me a while to place where I recognize someone from (and sometimes I misplace the person, with at times comical results). But, oddly enough, a simple "Hi, I'm ____. [Relevant comment/question]." is usually pretty great, whether it be via message or in person.

You want to talk about the whole old-fashionedness rating thing. Or any other OkCupid quirk.

You also have some desire to do stuff that is just not as fun alone like go to plays, wander around museums, try new hangouts, peoplewatch, etc. It would also be amazing to make some "hey, I'm hungry, want to grab some food?" style friends.