This is my first foray into online dating, so I'm not sure exactly what I'm supposed to say here. I'm in my late 20s and a fairly new librarian. I like to read, people-watch at coffeeshops, outdoor activities (camping, hiking, boating). I'm currently stuck in Beloit, WI and am originally from Indiana. I love my job and my work environment, but the city leaves much to be desired, especially since I moved here from Milwaukee. I frequently find myself going back there and couch-surfing. Let's see, what else... I'm a big concert-goer -- I'll go to shows as a loner if necessary (I'm not yet at the point where I'm the creepy old guy in the back of the bar).

Random factoids: Halloween is my favorite holiday. I'm one of the few people I know who actually likes meatloaf. I value education and intellectual curiosity. I like museums, antique shops, and other places where you can find old things (but not nursing homes -- those are creepy). I once went caving many years ago -- I'd love to do it again, but haven't had the opportunity. More to come as I think of it....

Working. Otherwise, I read a lot and hang out in Milwaukee on weekends.

Playing chess, crossword puzzles, drinking coffee... I'm also decent at trivia. And talking. I'm not sure what else I can say without sounding full of myself.

I'll have to remember to ask folks that! I get occasional compliments on my smile. I've also been described as "animated," so for whatever that's worth...

Well, I'm a librarian, so listing my favorite books could take forever. I like Kurt Vonnegut, Cormac McCarthy, Neil Gaiman, Sylvia Plath, Tom Franklin, Katherine Dunn, Erik Larson, Edward Gorey, Jonathan Safran Foer, and a bunch of others!

Same with movies, though since I was a kid I've always loved Tim Burton.

It always seems pretentious to list millions of bands on these things. I have a weakness for violin, cello, banjo, and pianos. Recently, I've been listening to O'Death, Rasputina, Woven Hand, Those Poor Bastards, White Ghost Shivers, etc.

Friends, coffee, books, music, laughter, and Icebreakers mints. In that order.

What I want to be when I grow up.

In Milwaukee with my friends, perhaps playing darts at a relaxed bar. Otherwise, maybe just hanging out and catching up.

I brush my teeth in the shower. And that's all you're getting, so ha!

you can read this.