I occasionally ask myself: "wait; is this what a human would do?" Most of the time the answer is yes.

I'm a natural-born skeptic who has honed her skills in the sciences. But I am an unflappable optimist and never cease to be impressed and inspired by those around me and the universe in general.

I'll try anything twice.

I mean what I say, and say what I mean.

I find humor in many places, especially myself. Like if I've fallen down in a funny kind of way. But I still get tickled when someone ELSE falls down in a funny kind of way. Falling gags get me every time. Spit-takes also.

I've got a good job but not a career. Got out of a domestic life that ate up most of my 20s and now I'm looking to live life like I mean it.
I am extremely interested in urban planning and will soon be taking courses at Ohio State in that field. I'm really looking forward to it, but before I do, I want to travel, maybe get a little crazy, learn the banjo, come into my own.

Non-attachment. In the Buddhist sense of the word. I also have a natural curiosity about everything that I just can't turn off. I can also find my way around a telescope no prob. In the dark, natch. I studied physics and astronomy back when I thought that's what I wanted to do with my life.

Human-canine interaction. Again, previous experience. I get dogs. Especially bully breeds.

Driving a stick. Learned from my first car, an '85 Volkswagon with a really touchy transmission.

Starting new "hobbies" only to abandon them months later. Sorry Knitting! It's not you, it's me, Found Art! Collage, it's hard to say this, but...

And I'm good at my job. The one thing that is consistent through my whole life is that I am conscientious in what ever I may be doing.

I've been told by many that I have a very dry sense of humor at first blush. (Frankly, lots of people think they have "dry" sense of humor. So I'm not sure this actually means anything anymore.) Then, as time goes on, I guess my humor gets more "wet"?

And I apparently sound taller over the phone.

Books: I've read non-fiction my whole life. I enjoy an occasional sci-fi (addicted to Red Dwarf since childhood, the books and TV series), I can dig a collection of short stories, book of poems. I love Billy Collins' poetry. I also can really sink my teeth into a hearty logic problem.

Movies: I like stuff from the minds of: Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, Cohen Bros, Terry Gilliam, Hayao Miyazaki. Some other auteurs like Jim Jarmusch, Woody Allen, Christopher Guest, etc.

Music: Firstly, I'm a huge Rammstein fan-girl. Liebe Ist Für Alle Da, Bitches! So, there's that. Generally, I enjoy house/electronica/dance and industrial. I also have a strong appreciation for American roots music and just love bluegrass, which is why I'm trying to learn the banjo. It ain't easy, folks.

Food: Love it. One of my favorite TV shows is Bizarre Foods. I even met the host and had him sign my travel bag. Gastronomy is a passion of mine. I'm thrilled with company the likes of Skyline Chili as well as the Octopus salad I had the other day.

Good food. Decent coffee. Four seasons. Daily shower. Darkness. Integrity.

What I'm going to eat next.

I go by Dan Savage's motto when it comes to sex: be GGG. And I am.