I moved to Pittsburgh just a few days ago from Chicago to start a job at Carnegie Mellon (and before that was in SF and Boston). In my old-age pragmatism, I thought I'd give this a try. I think my friends would describe me as thoughtful, sincere, irreverent, playful and maybe a bit eccentric. I feel I'm at my best around people who are passionate about ideas, comfortable in their skin, and who are emotionally and socially curious. I really like learning from others.

My favorite two people in the world are probably my two little nephews (who sadly both just moved to London a couple years ago). Both very cute, and scarily observant, little guys. Bono is somewhere in my top ten. Admittedly, I watch way too much television. Mainly reality shows (all 23 seasons of survivor) and sports (with strong loyalties to my Vikes, but also plenty of NBA, golf, tennis, Olympics), unless its a campaign year (which arguably is a lavishly funded 2 year reality show...), but i'm not averse to the quality scripted drama or comedy (e.g., Modern Family). I have an insatiable appetite for movies (and movie critique). I've been battling a chapstick addiction for 15 years, and a caffeine addiction for 3 years. I'm curious why people do the things they do, and i feel lucky that i get to study that for a living.

I study behavioral economics and decision-making (essentially documenting "mistakes" that people tend to make in important decisions, and testing ways to improve such choices...)

I am addicted to chapstick. And I ask a lot of questions.

1. Caffeine
2. U2
3. Email, ESPN, Politico, and many other online distractions
4. Irreverence
5. Food - Shelter - Water - Movies
6. Autonomy

I'm looking for someone who's kind, empathic, bright, occasionally self-scrutinizing and always curious, and who doesn't take themselves or the world (or me) too seriously. Someone who likes Totinos, indulges the possibility of the paranormal, excludes Chris Matthews in any indictment of political journalism, appreciates counterfactuals, loves U2, even post Achtung, believes in social justice, has seen at least 15 seasons of Survivor, and can play tennis is a plus.

Someone who's content having dinner/drinks with friends or watching a (quality) movie, and likes my lasagna and fajitas, probably works too...