CURRENT MISSION

Live.

ABOUT ME

PhD graduate researching image processing, high dynamic range imaging, computational photography, and image understanding.

Occasional photographer, miscreant, vagabond. Wanna-be jalopy-racer.

PHILOSOPHY

The unexamined life isn't worth living.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couchsurfed in Berlin and Monterey.
Met people in Prague and Thailand.
Hosting in Vancouver.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I really enjoy the fact that Couchsurfing lets you get past the facade of tourist places and interact with people who can show you all the secret corners and small niches anywhere you go.

Interests

mischief, bikes, photography, eastvan, coffee, beer, adult swim, breakbeat, books, caffeine, computer graphics, cooking, design, electronic music, hoodies, jungle, lightswitch raves, music, pixels, conversation, programming, lists of interests, self-awareness, techno, wine, dancehall, biking, cycling, mathematics, electronic music, techno, emergent complexity, theory, sleep deprivation, art, music, cognition, food, zombies, robots, the future, kissing, debating, staying up, sleeping in, road trips, adventures, beaches, hiking, camping, outdoors, bass, typography, burritos, reading, sandwiches, travel, kung fu, meditation, dubstep

• arts
• books
• design
• photography
• burningman
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• meditation
• raves
• reading
• traveling
• music
• electronic music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• martial arts
• swimming
• mathematics
• road trips
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Adam Freeland, Akufen, Amon Tobin, Biosphere, Black Dog, Boards of Canada, Bonobo, Casino vs Japan, Cassius, Cinematic Orchestra, Coldcut, Dabrye, Daft Punk, Dave Clarke, Dave Tipper, Deadbeat, DJ Craze, DJ Hyper, DJ Shadow, Easy Star All-stars, Ed Rush and Optical, Flaming Lips, Fog, Fourtet, Future Sound of London, Hooverphonic, Ils, KLF, Kraftwerk, Laurent Garnier, Layo and Bushwacka, Machine Drum, Ming + FS, Modest Mouse, Morcheeba, Mouse on Mars, Mr. Oizo, Neutral Milk Hotel, Orb, Orbital, Pink Floyd, Plump DJs, Prefuse 73, Psychonauts, Radiohead, Richie Hawtin, Sigur Ros, Squarepusher, Stanton Warriors, Stereolab, Sven Vath, Thievery Corporation, Tipper, UNKLE

Godel Escher Bach, Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse 5, Phantoms in the Brain, Zombie Survival Guide, Dune, Rational Mysticism, The Universe in a Single Atom, Stiff, Hells Angels, Guns Germs and Steel, Fight Club, Clockwork Orange, Naked Airport, The Rebel Sell

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Burningman.

Teach, Learn, Share

My main hobbies are photography, martial arts, cooking and cycling. I can show you how to make better memories, cook a simple but awesome dinner, fix your bike and maybe avoid getting punched in the face.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States

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