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tangnost

24 / M / straight / Seeing someone

Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Skinny

Last Online
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Ethnicity
White
Height
5' 6" (1.67m).
Body Type
Looking For
New friends, Activity partners, Long-distance penpals
Smokes
No
Drinks
Sometimes
Drugs
Never
Religion
Agnosticism but not too serious about it
Sign
Scorpio and it’s fun to think about
Education
Working on Ph.D program
Job
Student
Income
$20,000–$30,000
Kids
Doesn’t want children
Pets
Likes dogs and Likes cats
Languages
English (Fluently), Spanish (Poorly)

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I am amiable, clever, and relaxed.

My Self-Summary

I am a nice guy; frequently, I am a little too nice and it works to my detriment. I am very laid back and relaxed, to the point that I can be a bit lazy. I can be a bit distant at first, but I can also be a great friend if a person gets to know me.

I am smart and clever and a bit crafty. I can be a great administrator and I can be terribly disorganized. I don't mind working late or staying up late. In fact, I consider myself a night owl, though I try to get to work on time and am very conscientious about it.

I also can be quite flirtatious; I don't even realize it, but friends of mine tell me that I will change my vocal tone and speech patterns when talking to an attractive lady. Along those lines, I am more social then I give myself credit for; I do get a bit uncomfortable in big parties, but I am a pretty engaging conversationalist and a pretty good debater. I am not stubborn though, and if you make a good argument I might be convinced; on the other hand, if I think you are being stubborn and are wrong, I might just change the subject.

I was a vegetarian for a while, but I stopped after two years. I have been thinking of starting again; I don't love beef or chicken, but I do like fish an awful lot, so it is a big step.

Physically, I am a bit overweight and not especially tall. I am working to change one of the two. So far, I have been modestly successful, but it was hard to maintain it through the winter. Trying to get back to it for the spring though.

I am at least somewhat interested in everything. People I know sometimes accuse me of being a generalist. They are not wrong, though I would argue the point if we were face to face. I am also adverse to being specific. I don't really love the idea of declaring things true or right. I typically soften it with a 'probably'. I blame my science background.

What I’m doing with my life

I am in graduate school for a PhD, and in case I neglected to say so elsewhere, I am working as a biologist. I took a lot of chem as an undergrad, but grew tired of it, so I decided on biology. Right now, I am studying brain cancer. I am interested in what causes cancer to grow and how it differs between each patient.

I’m really good at

So, lets start with the basics. I am doing science professionally. I am good at it. One day, I plan to be a white-coat or a teacher at a university, though I don't really know which. White-coat sounds more sinister.

I am evidently creative. I am decent at painting, and excellent at storytelling, either semi-honest narratives or completely novel fiction.

There are other things I am good at that are more physical, including back rubs. I give back rubs, and most people like them.

The first things people usually notice about me

I don't really know. Hopefully it is something positive. If it is my eyes, then you win.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food

A: I grew up on Dune and Ender's Game, then swapped over to Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I have recently been reading non-fiction and philosophy.
B: I like most movies except for drama and romance movies. I especially like Westerns. I am more of a Clint Eastwood type, less of the John Wayne type.
C: Of late, I have been listening primarily to Tom Waits, Wolves in the Throne Room, and Laura Barett. Even more recently, I have added Kanye West. Still like the Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden and more than I want to write out. Still sing the music to Hair when bored. In the summer, I cruise with the windows down and play the Beach Boys.
D: I like almost any kind of food, but prefer exotic dishes, such as indian and japanese food. I am really sensitive to spicy food, but I like it none-the-less.

The six things I could never do without

Pragmatism and Autonomy, Family and Friends, Logic and Creativity. Is that vague enough?

I spend a lot of time thinking about

Science, machines, robots, the end of the world, what I would do with superpowers, what superpower I would want, math, cells, whether things exist, whether it matters if things exist, and many other things. Rarely about my future. I daydream often too. The awesomeness of geometric means. Pirates, real and fake.

Also, I check my emails extremely frequently. So I probably am thinking about email a lot.

On a typical Friday night I am

I am alone at home watching a movie, or hanging out with two or three people at someones house, or at the bar with people from work.

The most private thing I’m willing to admit here

I really enjoy old fashioned logic puzzles, like the ones with a lady and a tiger behind two doors, and only a few clues to guide you.

I use the phrase smooching in conversation.

I live in a coop.

You should message me if

Do I have some mysterious allure that even I am unaware of? If so, then send me a message.

Also, if you read the entire profile and were undecided about sending me a message, you should send me a message.

I think it is cool when other people are willing to say hello.