My favorite thing to do is laugh. I kid ye not. That said, I do some other stuff on occasion: I like doing art projects, reading non-fiction books about stuff I want to learn, building websites, dancing, and being outside. Math and art are my favorite things, especially in partnership. I think work doesn't have to be miserable, and truly believe that both work done well and learning are FUN activities. One of my life goals is to find a way to share that belief with many people. For now, I'm gathering knowledge and resources so that some day soon I can move on to bigger projects.
I like people: I like meeting new people; I enjoy talking to strangers; I love to people watch; I need some alone time, but I get lonely if isolated often.
I love dancing. I don't do it much anymore (lazy? busy? not sure), but I ought to. I used to folk dance, swing dance, african dance, and just dance around my room (that I still do, especially while cleaning).
I like thunderstorms, sunflowers and elephants. I like riding my bike, but only when I want to. I long ago gave up the 'be a perfect human being and show off to everyone that you are' gig. Turns out that just ain't mah thang. I sometimes ride my bike, I sometimes walk, I sometimes ride the subway. I sometimes eat meat; I occasionally forget to recycle something; I don't litter. There.
I do math and solve problems and think about data organization for fun. I build websites, design stuff, tutor high schoolers and make coffee for work. For now. I am searching for a new job(s?). I want to use my many skills in ways that are clearly bettering the world, and I want to work with a lot of people. I'd love to make stuff with my hands as a part of that. Open to suggestions, folks!
At heart I'm a simple child - I love to play! A sport, a game, being a goofball, rollerskating, you name it. All-in-all, I'm a joyful little nerd who loves her life, even when it could be better.

A fair number of things: building web stuff, designing marketing materials, tutoring, pouring lattes, chatting with people, art projects on the side (plastic bottle planters and anxiety comics are the latest), playing board games with friends, going out for a beer or music, biking places I haven't yet been, being tired (unfortunately). Lately my new hobby is job-hunting and building my portfolio website (not simple tasks for a perfectionist, as it turns out).

Talking to strangers. Laughing to myself. Laughing at myself. Starting (not finishing) various projects. Being a perfectionist. Quitting stuff I don't like. Finding fun things to do. Observing boring things in a funny way (I think so, at least).

I'm quite short... also I smile too much and look like I'm about twelve years old or something. Whatever it is, i'm easily approachable. People notice that, and approach me - often. It can be weird at times, but I generally love it.

I have what at first glance appears to be a limited list of favorite things because I keep it well defined and inform people often about what I do or do not like, however I am frequently made fun of by friends for claiming everything to be 'my favorite,' one thing at a time. Anyway, the list:
Books. I've read a lot of classics, as that is what I went to school for... so if my list appears pretentious it's only because I haven't been exposed to much beyond those notable greats. Of what I've read, those which have stuck with me most include:
The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran - unbearably beautiful.
Anna Karenina and War & Peace - Tolstoy crafts the most believable characters I've ever read. I don't understand how he does it.
Euclid's Elements. I'm not kidding. I LOVE me some math. Especially straight up, original geometry in it's purest.
Montaigne's Essays, Harry Potter (yeah, roll your eyes if you must, but those books are FANTASTIC. I don't say that lightly), Harold and the Purple Crayon.
Movies - Shrek, duh. Donkey is the best goddamn character ever invented. Love that shit! Shreks 2 & 4 are still pretty clever. Shrek 3: meh. Not up to par. I also love Wall-E (I was Wall-E for Halloween a few years back - made an excellent costume, if I do say so myself, and I really do.) Some other favorites include Little Miss Sunshine, Amelie, 40 Year Old Virgin (yep, love it), UP, Bridget Jones (books were better of course, but nothing cheers me more when I'm sad), Princess Bride. I generally don't like TV; I never have. But someone introduced me to The Office (US) on DVD, and I LOVE THAT SHOW. So good. Warms me soul and makes me belly laugh.
Music... I love stuff I know and can sing to. That's limiting, I realize. I enjoy lots of music, but only the stuff that sticks in my ears like glue becomes what I return to when left to my own devices (literally... ha!). I will just put it out there that my all-time favorite song is Life is a Highway, by Tom Cochrane, and I have NO SHAME in saying so. When it comes on in a store or the radio, I feel like God is shining down on me. Not really even joking. Ha. General favorites include Paul Simon, Tom Petty, Van Morrison, Dispatch, and recently Mumford & Sons and Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. Most recent fave song is Sinnerman by Nina Simone. Holy shit is that song incredible.
As for food, honey badger don't give a shit: I will eat whatever is free-est and easiest, preferably not spoiled. Eating often feels like a chore to me, so ... whatever. If it makes me not hungry, it's done its job. And if it tastes good, that's just awesome! That being said, I am the Cookie Monster... who also loves ice cream and straight up chocolate, of the milky variety, preferably. Dark cherries and tortilla chips, avocados and any kind of juice are some other staples of my diet, when I can afford them.

sundress, hammock, pencil, journal, sunlight, heater (i get cold easily - i may perhaps be a species of lizard or insect... too soon to tell, really). Also someday, a screened-in porch. I LOVE those! Especially for enjoying early-evening, late summer thunderstorms. My favorite!
Truth is, I don't have a hammock right now. Nor a screened-in porch, clearly. Nor even any sunlight at this particular minute... but I'm alright, folks: fear ye not. Another admission: I do have a computer, with which I make money and pursue some of my dreams... and I would be rather hard-pressed without one, much as I would rather deny that. And let's face it, for real, without my family I'd be a mess... for a long while. Too scary to ponder, really. And my friends are second only to my family - not far behind. Blah, blah. I digress. Apologies.

Other people. I like them. I worry about strangers sometimes (too often). And I laugh at little kids every time I see them. They are so damn cute - even when they are fucking annoying. I want some someday, but no time soon, thanks.
I also spend a lot (too much) time thinking about what I'm doing and why and how I can do things better and do more things and be better and more productive and smarter and kinder and such. I ought to spend more time thinking about how freakin' cool I am. Ha! more oughts...
AND I think about project ideas a lot. That I enjoy. Art projects, mostly. Though lately some ideas for web/computer applications that I wish I had and could (in theory) develop.

Low key. Generally. Left to my own, I do computer work in my free time and go to bed early. I also enjoy spending an evening with friends, drinking beer, playing board games. Back in Santa Fe, a favorite weekend night activity was Karaoke at this insane bar. Also 80's dance night once a month. I'm not much into da club, but I have a good friend who'll get me to go along for the ride on occasion. I'm kinda an old fart, though: I mean, I like to go out and be adventurous, have the occasional drunken night being a dumbass, but mostly I like being in a quieter setting and getting to bed at a reasonable hour.

Ha! If only there were ONE most private thing: clearly, I have few secrets of my own... not any really. Ask and I'll tell. In fact, don't ask - I'll tell anyway. One private thing used to be that I'm very sensitive, and got my feelings hurt easily. These days though, I guess I'm either hardened to shit or suppressing emotions and such because I don't really feel like that's a big risk for me lately...
Umm... okay, it's not really private, but I have a 3.7 legged cat. She's a lil' stumper. Cutest damn thing ever. I love her dearly, though one of my greatest life fears is becoming a cat lady... and/or obese. Slippery slope, it seems. Also wet (or worse - wet & soft - gag!) paper. This surprises people, but I really don't understand how the rest of the world does NOT think soft / wet paper is horrifically revolting...

you'd like to meet for coffee or beer. I'm cool with exchanging messages and stuff initially, but ultimately I'm here to meet people - and not JUST potential mates/dates. As I said, I like meeting people, and I'm also looking to make new friends (but keep the ol-ld... apologies). HOWEVER, this is 'the internet' and it's 'very dangerous' and ... my time is somewhat limited (okay, quite limited - I keep busy), so I will likely not meet everyone that messages me. Sorry. Also, if your message says nothing or next to nothing, there's just little incentive for me to respond. If you comment on something I've written - especially something that struck you as familiar or interesting or boring or SOMETHING - then I'll have a great way to begin a response. You know how it goes. Regardless, if you've made it this far through my profile, I'm impressed. Great job! Thanks for the effort. Double points! Cheers.