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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.