My intent is to experience as much of this life as I possibly can, and have fun at the same time.

I value my intelligence and good judgement – and I sometimes do stupid things. I'm looking for people who acknowledge and embrace such dualities, too.

I have a love of labels. if I tell you I'm queer, poly, polytheist sympathizing, agnostic, an engineer, a redhead, a blond, a Canadian, a dancer, a vegan, a drummer, a singer, a fan of the arts, a fire spinner, a philosopher, a swimmer, a hiker, a geek, a girlfriend, a switch, a burner… you’ll understand that I’m both more and less than these things all put together.

I’ve finally started to feel grown up. Why doesn't anyone warn you about the secondary maturation process at the end of your twenties? I’m starting to explore the boundaries of my skin and finding out just how much space I can take up in this world.

I planned to be an academic but burnt out in the 5th year of a 5 year bachelor’s program. As a result, I spend my days designing sustainable buildings and trying to dig out a niche between helping conservative folk move mainstream best-in-class efficiency measures into their buildings, and helping crazy out-there folk build the next generation of net-zero buildings.

I mostly bike everywhere. I live downtown TO so I don’t need to own a car - but sometimes I miss the trees.

Being a jack of all trades. Understanding situations. Preparing desserts or dinner from whatever needs to be used up in the kitchen cabinets. Excel. Camping. Laughing. Knowing the rules (following them is a different story!).

Sparring, and spinning fire.

Oh - also, I think, engineering.

My height and mane of red hair.

The second thing people notice about me is the fact that I'm TERRIBLE with faces and names. If you change your hair you'll confuse me terribly. It doesn't mean I don't think you are wonderful.

I’m awfully flexible – I like everything that's packed full of content, engaging, and structured to be read. I grew up reading SF; I've adored the Deed of Packsennarion by Elizabeth Moon since I was a teenager; Kiln People by Greg Bear is my idea of the perfect light read; I loved Papillion; I couldn’t put down Steven Fry’s last book; and I’m a pretty big keener on anything gardening related (though I’m still a terrible gardener – thus the research.) I love to have my mind expanded. I also find myself drawn pretty strongly to nonfiction these days, from "Heat : How to Keep the Planet From Burning" to books about the human psyche. It annoys me that it's sometimes hard to tell which books are based on opinion, and which on scientific reasearch AND opinion, until I get a book home from the library.

I liked Memento, Run Lola Run, X-Men 1 and 2 but not 3, Finding Nemo, Schindler’s List, and a ton of movies I’m forgetting. (My memory: not my strong suit.) Although I really enjoy more serious movies, the world is a pretty serious place - there's only so much misery I can deal with per month, and helping my friends through tough spots usually wins over watching a movie about suffering people. I'm a pretty dedicated documentary watcher.

My music player includes Ani Difranco, Voltaire, Infected Mushroom, Cat Empire, Holly Cole, Dar Williams, Dvotchka, the Dresden Dolls, NIN, System of a Down, Balkan Beat Box, SJ Tucker… and as many local bands as I have time to fall in love with (Hello Beautiful, Heather Dale and Augusta are awesome.)

I hate the monikor 'world music' (as in, music from outside of Canada and the US? Wha?) but I love good middle eastern rythms, hand drumming of all kinds, violins AND fiddles, and lyrics that tug at the heartstrings.

The Veganomicon and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World rock my vegan culinary world, or are at least staples of it. I like Fressen (but don’t love it), adore Zen Kitchen in Ottawa, and also am a big fan of Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, good pub food… pretty much the only thing I have never been excited about is brussel sprouts, and even they are tasty if done right. =)

My bicycle
My friends and the new adventures they take me on
My cat
Travel
Summer
Dreams of what to do next

Feminist thought and how it fits into actually improving the world for everyone in it; how to keep the planet from burning; the 1000s of things I want to try before I die; hair-brained schemes to bring us all closer to utopia; Jit Kun Do concepts; sex-positive politics & queer rights; intimacy; how the world works. Oh, and engineering, on occasion.

Every once in a blue moon I find the energy to stay up late and go dancing in a club, or go to a concert. Otherwise, good food and mellow evenings in are just the ticket.

I like to either make facts and opinions part of my public persona, or keep them private. I'm not as comfortable with grey area truths like the one this box is trying to pry out of me... =)

You're interested in trying something new and you're looking for someone to do it with. You know what RACK stands for, and you take it just seriously enough.