Aaron
Aaron Bilger
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Alive and curious.
Male
35 years old
Alpharetta, Alabama
United States
Last Login: 7/3/2009
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Aaron's Interests
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| General | There's undoubtedly so much more that I'd love that I've not yet experienced. Offhand I know I enjoy
Science!! Especially physical sciences - physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics
Psychology - how I tick is puzzling enough sometimes, how others - bloody intriguing! I hold no biased allegiance here, and appreciate work in social cognition, neurology, behaviorism, etc.
Computers - I did mention I'm a geek since childhood and by trade? - programming - anything from brain-straining assembly language to bloated enterprise web apps, architecture - and probably most anything else from abacuses (abaci?) to Babbage to quantum computation
Economics - laissez-faire centric, of course!
Philosophy - pondering the universe, our mortal coil and all the relations between. I primarily enjoy ethics and politics, as they can get the most sticky and complex - hence interesting
There's far more I want to experience of simple physical exertion and sensation. I've jumped from a perfectly good airplane and would happily do it again. Roller coasters - of course, and I plan to hang-glide, parasail and ultralight. I get a tremendous kick out of the currently-humbling experience of indoor rock-climing, and when my forearms can bear it hope to try the real thing. Sex - what sensual being wouldn't be enraptured with such expression of life and the love of it? - but I'll leave that for now without further saying. Racquetball, tennis, hiking, weights, contra dancing, planning to soon try at least roller blading and other dancing.
I've a challenge to myself to find an artistic side, an element of the right-brained. As a science geek I've often felt so analytical that such a means of expression was not available me. While still musing on a possible muse, I appreciate and admire the captivating creations of others - be it on canvas, in stanzas or aural.
| | Music | Punk, ska, gothic, industrial, heavy/thrash/speed/even-some-glam metal - but also whatever else sounds good at the time.
Favorites e.g. Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, They Might Be Giants, Leonard Cohen, Sisters of Mercy, Tori Amos, many many others | | Movies | From the slightly twisted (Fight Club, Memento, 12 Monkeys) to downright silly (Monty Python, Princess Bride, Mel Brooks or Zucker bros. films). | | Television | I rarely see - but do like - the Daily Show, Family Guy, South Park, Office, Mythbusters, Robot Chicken and a few other satirical or offbeat shows.
From days of old, I've usually also seen only scattered episodes, but have enjoyed shows such as the Twilight Zone (60s or 80s), Alfred Hitchcock, Firefly, Babylon 5, and Buffy.
| | Books | Though it's not yet complete, tagged, and organized, you can browse my books at LibraryThing!
Fiction I much less frequently read, so it's easier to list specific favorites.
Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse Five, Welcome to the Monkey House, Breakfast of Champions
Orwell - 1984, Animal Farm
Huxley - Brave New World
Rand - Fountainhead
Poe - anything dark :)
Rostand - Cyrano de Bergerac
Camus - Stranger
Rowling - I admit I like her darned kid books about wizards
Nonfiction I consume more of, so just some favorite authors-
Isaac Asimov!, Jared Diamond, Richard Dawkins, George Gamow
Ayn Rand, Frederic Bastiat, Murray Rothbard, Thomas Paine, David Friedman, Milton Friedman
H.L. Mencken, P.J. O'Rourke, Dave Barry
| | Heroes | Newton, Einstein, Euler, Pasteur, Watt, Edison, Turing, Lilburne, Adam Smith, Rand, Bastiat, Rothbard, Locke - and any other promoters of human progress in science, technology or liberty |
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Aaron's Details
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| Status: | In a Relationship | | Here for: | Networking, Friends | | Orientation: | Straight | | Hometown: | IN | | Body type: | 6' 0" / Average | | Religion: | Atheist | | Zodiac Sign: | Sagittarius | | Smoke / Drink: | No / No | | Children: | I don't want kids | | Education: | Grad / professional school | | Occupation: | engineer |
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About me:
Passionate, knowing, sensual, philosophical, seeking, happy, restless and free. I'm a geek to the core, who has rediscovered the joy and beauty that is reality. I thrive on mental challenges, physical activity, and when I can be so liberated, a childlike sense of wonder. I love to learn, to see things new, to keep my spirit alive. There's so much to be found and encountered and savored in life.
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Who I'd like to meet:
Anyone bright and passionate about life, those who spark my mind, body or spirit.
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