I like OkCupid. I’ve met some fun and interesting people on here. So, I guess computers are useful after all.

I'm a local (born and raised in Renton) that went to UW for undergrad. After college I mostly have been living in Capitol Hill, aside from two years spent in NYC (my favorite city).

Some of my favorite spots in Seattle are the big public library downtown and the sculpture park. I really like seasons and am excited for the days to get longer.

I work at a large aerospace company and am also working on a masters degree in electrical engineering in the evening. I just started school in fall of 2012 after being out of school for 7 years. It's a fun (well, sometimes fun) challenge getting back into school.

I'm small, sometimes quiet, ambiguously ethnic.

radio:

I've been called a podcast fiend. I like Terri Gross, Freakonomics, The Infinite Monkey Cage, The Moth.

tv:

Project Runway, Real Housewives, Girls, Enlightened.

books:

Recently I've liked: The Happiness Project and Religion for Atheists. My favorite author is Dave Eggers.

movies:

There Will Be Blood, Singing in the Rain, Dancer in the Dark, Billy Elliot, American Splendor, Mean Girls, Bridesmaids.

music:

Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Macklemore, Amy Winehouse, Shakira, Glenn Gould.

I try to be grateful for what I have and fight the urge to be hedonic treadmill-y. This is true for material things, as well as friendships, experiences, achievements, skills, knowledge, and the like.

Also, I'm really into coffee lately.

I'm an introvert and have a bit of the classic thoughtfulness/seriousness that goes along with that. I spend time thinking about my priorities - happiness being #1!

Some of my tv and music picks might belong in this section and are in the tv/music section instead. I guess this means that one of the most private things I'm willing to admit is my consumption of low pop culture is shameless.

It would be great to meet new friends/dates who live nearby (Cap Hill area).