CURRENT MISSION

One experiment after another.

ABOUT ME

I write software, UNIX and apple-centric. I think way too much about philosophy. I like tea coffee, music, arguments that go on until dawn and end in hugs.

PHILOSOPHY

People are people. Forgiveness, tolerance, sharing and listening are the most important elements that I can bring to a relationship.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I feel like one of those comets that swings by too briefly, then zooms out for too long. Help me constrict this orbit.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've shared my place with travelers, and spent time with people on long layovers. I have accepted the generosity of people on my travels; apartments, parties, and their local knowledge. I met a Bedouin at Petra, who invited me back to his home, and we talked long into the evening. A Russian art historian gave me an impromptu architectural tour of St. Petersburg during a white night until dawn!

Interests

Music, philosophy, technology, but mostly people and how they find happiness in this crazy world.

• arts
• documentaries
• coffee
• partying
• technology
• music
• art history
• history
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Pixies, Kate Bush Ferruccio Busoni, Massive Attack, Neko Case, Quentin Tarantino, Richard Linklater, Andrei Tarkovsky, Sofia Coppola, Thomas Pynchon, William Gibson, Mark Twain. For now--I'll update this.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

French nuns on the west side of Chicago trying to battle poverty with little knowledge of English. I assisted them for over a year until their order could provide more support. They saw a documentary, came to Chicago, and started a small soup kitchen. Their perseverance and passion in their mission was intoxicating.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am good with computer issues, phone issues. Getting around Chicago, I can help with that.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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