I'm a student originally from California, though I've spent the last three years of my life in Chicago. I probably read too much and watch too much television and have a penchant for American Spirits and Dark N' Stormies/Stormys? (What is the plural of Dark N' Stormy?) Also I've been an avid fan of the San Francisco 49ers since I was 6.

Studying philosophy abroad for a year at Oxford. Trying to finish a senior thesis that really needs more work. Maintaining a long-distance relationship with the lovely pandorawood . And figuring out through trial and error how to make good home-made crisps (it really shouldn't be this difficult).

Useless trivia and being overly-enthusiastic over silly things like the Tesla Motor Company

That I'm usually wearing some form of hat or cap regardless of weather.

Books: The Three Musketeers, Anna Karenina, Don Quixote, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Waiting for Godot, The Human Condition
Movies: Anything by Tarantino, Hitchcock, the Cohen Brothers, Wes Anderson, or Truffaut.
Shows: Firefly, The West Wing, Six Feet Under, Arrested Development, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Community, Parks and Rec.
Music: Lupe Fiasco, Goo Goo Dolls, Mumford and Sons, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Common, Jack Ingram.
Food: Tendoori Chicken, Buffalo Steak, Deep-dish cheese pizza, strawberries, Vegan Hot-Dogs.

Food, Laptop, Family, Friends, Books, and Curiosity (the concept or rover)

The series of social contingencies that led up to my existence, and just how much time I've wasted on Netflix and Reddit when I should be reading a book or writing a paper.

Relevant Calvin and Hobbes Comic: http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1993/09/26

Probably with some friends at a pub, or club. Or, wrapped in a blanket at home watching a show or reading a novel.

I once broke up with a girl by citing the Rod Stewart song Maggie May.

it annoys you when people use the word 'literally' wrong and you don't like that it does.