Update 1/22/13: Sorry to have to get all gender-biased here, but mostly looking for men right now--I'm feeling happily saturated as far as connections with women in my life!
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I'm happy to be alive, and appreciate knowledge, experiences, and connections with other people.

Over the past several years, I've grown to be able to live and love as I desire. I don't always do things in the usual ways, and I like to see other people challenge norms and assumptions, too. However, I like being with emotionally intelligent people who are capable of navigating social situations, even if they sometimes choose to transgress expectations. I sometimes like to do kinky things, but people who lack pursuits beyond kink bore me--sex and kink are only exciting if the people doing them are exciting too.

You should know of my connections with other people who comprise parts of my life, including my deep long-term relationship with LinzLuv. I also prioritize other friends and lovers of varying closeness over those I'm not yet connected to. I leave the possibilities open, and I definitely enjoy meeting, socializing, and playing with people, but I won't initially promise as much as I have to those who are already in my life. It's also important to me that people in my life at least respect each other, even if we don't all share relationship styles or interests. I feel sustained by the people around me, so their well-being is also my own. You may very well be attractive and fascinating to me, I'm not going to be your one-and-only.

Formerly an IT geek, I went after undergraduate degrees (in sociology and biology (evolution and ecology)). I'm working on re-establishing a working life before going after a masters. Right now, that involves bartending at a theater, and looking for more career-oriented jobs. Because I've got time, I spend some of it volunteering. Meanwhile, I keep busy with the lovely people in my life, festivals, and the arts and events that Seattle has to offer.

Viewing things from another perspective.

Accomplishing things I don't initially know how to do. I am also very good at fucking things up. These are not unrelated.

I've been told that when I laugh, it's with my whole body.

I'm not sure I believe in favorites (they're awfully limiting!). I read about a book a month (not as much as I'd like), and soak up a rather wide variety of films and music. I like going to see movies or music with people, even if we aren't interested in being romantically involved. Yummy food makes me happy, and I can find something I'll enjoy on nearly any menu that doesn't primarily contain heavily-processed fast food.

I appreciate recommendations, if you're excited to share any of these things.

First, the possibility to come up with more things! Six?--This isn't a desert island! I like options!

The Oregon Country Fair and Burning Man get honorable mention, however. As do my friends and lovers.

How to make the best use of my short time here. Sex. Wondering what old friends are up to. What to have for lunch. That sort of thing. Oh, and dreaming about someday living on a boat in Seattle.

Having breakfast!

...I've got to confess, I'm not really a morning person.

I've got issues! Do you have issues too? Awesome. Let's swim and splash in them, but please don't pull me under the water.

If you'd like to know more about me: ask!

I'll let you figure this one out, after reading my profile. If you despise hippies and burners, think gender variation or sex-positive sluts just aren't right, or believe political radicals should stop disrupting things, we probably won't get along.

If you need a companion for a particular event that you think we might enjoy (such as a musical show, or snowsports, or simply going down to a protest) feel free to ask. I might be busy, but who knows? I'd also like to connect with people who make things, and maybe figure out how to do something together. I'd love to learn to sail.

I'm often up late. I could use more people in my life who like hanging out from say, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., instead of at more conventional times. I love my friends, but I need more late-night companions.

If you know me from somewhere else, give me a buzz! I love connecting dots, and I think it's fun how many people I know from other places have made their way onto OKCupid. I've also got profiles on other sites (such as FetLife, and Google+), which I might be willing to share if it seems appropriate. Also, as OKCupid appears to be slowly dying since the purchase by Match.com, let me know if you're moving elsewhere and don't want to lose contact (or the possibility of contact).

About my Casual Encounters tag: though I reserve the right to be sexual as I like, I don't do the casual thing very much. Sometimes I might want to--but your odds of connecting with me in that way are exceedingly slim, especially for cybersex. I don't find it necessarily wrong, and I won't think less of you if you're seeking it. I don't mind being politely propositioned--just warning you that the answer will usually be no. If you're looking for a simple kiss, or a hug, or a less-sexual BDSM encounter, the odds are better.