CURRENT MISSION

to empower the masses

ABOUT ME

I can now claim that I'm an internationally ranked rubik's cuber. 1047th, that's not too bad. In my spare time I'm a teacher, molding the minds of a generation of digital natives. It's fun, intense and challenging. All in all, a decent gig. Besides that, I have immersed myself in a variety of personal projects that eat up my waking hours. I try to take time to relax as well though.

PHILOSOPHY

My worldview has been rearranged enough times to know that any beliefs I subscribe to are merely a snapshot in my development. I would characterize each change as a progression or refinement. Sometimes the metamorphosis can be painful, but it always leaves me in a better place. So I hold loosely to my philosophies and look forward to what's next.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoy meeting up with other local CSers. I also find value in sharing resources (shelter, transportation, etc.) with the community.

Interests

the moon, the smell of coffee, crazy ideas, riding the bus, spreadsheets, dancing in the living room, feminism and gender, words, synchronicity, people smiling, Burning Man, Integral Theory, futurist theories, Nonviolent Communication, taking chances, dark chocolate, science fiction, bohemians, systems, bouldering, chess, the unconventional

• dancing
• womens rights
• dining
• chocolate
• coffee
• chess
• bouldering
• rock climbing
• teaching
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Crime and Punishment, Frankenstein, Everything is Illuminated, Middlesex, The Rotter's Club, The Lovely Bones, I Capture the Castle, Siddhartha, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Wicked, Dune, Ender's Game, The Vampire Chronicles, 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl, Freakanomics, Cunt, the Ethical Slut, Getting Things Done, Nonviolent Communication, Augusten Burroughs, Ken Wilber, Ron Paul, Chuck Palahniuk, Toni Morrison, Henry James, Edgar Allen Poe

Movies: Angels in America, Donnie Darko, Fight Club, Blade Runner, Boondock Saints, everything Wes Anderson, Wet Hot American Summer

Music: Stars, Mates of State, Death Cab for Cutie, Tilly & the Wall, Jimmy Eat World, Tegan & Sarah, The Elected, Architecture in Helsinki, Coheed & Cambria, Brand New, Cat Stevens, Rage Against the Machine, Sage Francis, Themselves, Sol.illaquists of Sound, Patty Griffin and I have recently started a relationship.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dining on wild figs while perched atop Roman ruins.

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