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My self-summary Propose an edit

So, it's been a while since I updated this profile, so I figured I'd revamp it. My name is Mark and I'll be your narrator for this little examination of myself and my thoughts.

I am a mathematician and computer scientist by trade and by hobby. I'm also a gamer, whether they be of the video or board variety and everything in between. I also enjoy learning new things, regardless of what they may be. I try to be an activist regarding the issues I care about, though perhaps I'm not as active as I should be. I'm also looking to try anything new.

All in all, I'm trying to experience the most out of life. As with most things though, it's usually better to share an experience with someone else than to do so alone, which is why I am here!

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

I am an algorithmatist (is this a real word? If not, it is now! Go powers of wordsmithing!) working on a data analysis tool. Or, to put it more simply, I make a tool that all sorts of scientists use to analyse their data.

Sometime soon, I hope to head back to school and work on a graduate degree of some sort, maybe in Underwater Basket Weaving. Also, hopefully, I'll travel a bit; I've always wanted to explore Europe and, now that I have the money to, hopefully I will do so soon.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

I'm really good at puzzles and figuring out odd problems. I'm good at learning things; put a good text book in front of me and I'll absorb whatever is in it like a sponge. I'm also really good at sleeping. It may not seem like an impressive skill, but let me assure you it is quite impressive.

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

My fedora. Some have said that I'm "fedorable".

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Rather than making a big long list of each thing, let's just say that my favourite things are complex and cerebral. I like things that really stimulate the senses or mind in a plethora of ways. I like Scotch because it is complex and very nuanced. I enjoy heady thrillers and dramas for the way they inspire thought.

All of these things are favourite topics of mine to discuss, so if you want more insight, send me a message. I'd love to talk with you about these things.

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

Books, the internet, friends, the sublime and ridiculous, and two other things which I cannot think of but I'm sure exist.

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

The nature of the universe. I tend to think a lot about how the universe works, how everything relates to everything else, the innate beauty of the universe, and our place in the universe. Also, the coming zombie apocalypse.

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

Either hanging out with my friends or just relaxing by myself and occupying myself with one of my various hobbies.

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

If I admitted it here, then it wouldn't be private, would it? So, we have here something equivalent to the Liar's Paradox.

I try to be an open book as much as I can, so there aren't any private things that I can think of off the top of my head that aren't utterly inconsequential.

You should message me if Propose an edit

You want to talk about anything in my profile or, really, anything at all. I love intelligent conversation of any sort, so if you are up to talking intelligently about something, send me a message. If you do, however, please do not use "u" or "r" or any such text messaging abbreviations; it's not that much effort to type out the whole word and it makes your message appear so much more intelligent.

Also, I do smoke. I do recognise it is bad for me and I do recognise that it is pretty unpleasant to be around if you are a non-smoker and I try to be as considerate to non-smokers as possible. I am not actively trying to quit, but if an immediate reason came up for quitting, I would certainly jump on it. So, if you abhor smoking but I seem pretty cool besides that, contact me anyway. Let me know how you feel about smoking and if we ever met in person, I'd keep my bad habit at home and away from you.

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