The first thing you should know about me is that I'm a bit of a dork. If you hang out with me for any extended period of time, the chances are that I will at some point start rambling about whatever aspect of politics, philosophy or just some random thought that popped into my head. I have some friends that will actually get involved with these discussions with me, but I have just as many friends who have no interest in these subjects and just change the topic when I start rambling, which doesn't really bother me. So long as someone is a good conversationalist, I'm usually willing to talk about any topic for as long as the other person is willing to talk.
I'm also a recovering computer dork. I was a computer science major in college. Since then my focus has moved more to politics and philosophy, but I don't think that this is something that people really ever get out of their system. I haven't bought a new computer or anything in about 4 years and I don't spend hours fawning over the newest computer hardware anymore, but if you put me in a room with the right people, there's no mistaking that I once did.
In general, when I am hanging out, it will be either at Slave to the Grind, a coffee shop in Bronxville, or in a park somewhere. I also am almost always open for a trip to the city, usually either to go to a museum or to wander around in Greenwich Village. For the past few months I have been really into learning how to cook, so I also tend to invite people over to try my latest recipe. So far I've gotten pretty good reviews, but its always possible people are just humoring me.
For me though, the company is more important than the activity. If I am hanging out with people whose company I enjoy, I am willing to do pretty much anything. I think this has its pluses and its minuses. On one hand, it means that it is easy to convince me to do a particular activity. On the other, it means that when faced with options, I tend to answer "I don't care," which seems to occasionally frustrate whomever I am talking to. Once people realize that I actually am happy either way, I think this gets less frustrating.
People who hang out with me pretty much always see me in a good mood. I rarely get upset or angry over things and being around people, especially happy or energetic people tends to make me happy and energetic. This constant, optimistic outlook on life has resulted in some of my friends threatening to try to make me cry, just once, to see if it is possible. So far, they have not succeeded.
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