Recently completed my bachelor's of science in history emphasizing the history of science. I really enjoy a good story and since history is the true story of humanity it was a natural fit for me. Fiction is also a great passion of mine whether it's just a fun fantasy adventure or exploring the intersection of scientific/technological advancement and society through science fiction. It doesn't really matter what medium (books, television, movies,) but my favorite for storytelling is video games because you can get people actually engaged in making decisions and experiencing the consequences of their decisions.

Try to travel as much as possible but don't like to go as a typical tourist. I love to find small hotels to stay at and refuse to adhere to an itinerary. Instead prefer to show up in a city with little idea of what I'm going to do and where I will end up next. Traveling to me is about exploring and each trip an adventure.

I do enjoy discussing serious topics but am more interested in an exchange of ideas rather than necessarily trying to win a debate. Even so you can't be serious all the time and like to goof off as much as the next person. I moved to Plano recently to start my masters program at the Legacy SMU campus. It would be great to meet some new people in the area to at least hang out with.

I majored in history but find academia a little too stuffy for my tastes and am trying to keep things interesting. Was recently accepted to a masters program in level design and should be crossing the divide between gamer and game developer over the next couple of years, which is very exciting. Long term I would like to put together a talented group of my colleagues to start our own independent studio with.

Anything to do with computers which have been my primary hobby since age four. Also a pretty good writer, martial artist, historian, cook, etc. I just love learning new things.

Books: Snow Crash, Neuromancer, Berserk (manga), James Clavell's Asian Saga, The Man in the High Castle, all of Charles Darwin's works, Machiavelli's Il Principe and Il Discorsi (Machiavelli is deeply misunderstood so don't get the wrong idea; he really is a good guy), Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries.

Movies: Bladerunner, Howl's Moving Castle, Appleseed, The Last Samurai, Children of Men, Sunshine, The Fountain, Moon, District 9, etc.

Music: I can find stuff from pretty much any genre (not so much country or rap). Mostly rock especially progressive metal.

Food: Japanese, Thai, Indian...really most anything but ethnic food is my favorite.

Computer, friends, science (it works!), good stories, a fine pen, and paper.

Game designs, science fiction stories, science/technology, history, philosophy, politics and current events...among other randomness.

Playing a game, watching movies, reading a book, hanging out with friends...

Anything I've said interests you please feel free to contact me. I really do like to get to know new people even if just as "internet friends".