So yeah… I have a lot of interests and hobbies. Many of these weave in and out of my life depending on the situation. If you’re looking for a subject to start a conversation with me about, here’s more than you could ever want.

Photography
Martial Arts, Tae Kwon Do specifically
Video Games and Game Design
Learning to Cook
Local Food Cultures
Reading, emphasis on classics
Writing – blogging, journaling, and fiction writing
Japanese Culture
Domo Kun!
Baseball
Electoral Politics
Political History
Exploring New Places, epic walks
Traveling
Biking
Movies, with special interest in movies that are well-reviewed or considered classics
Volunteering
Psychological Research
Cultural Criticism and sociology
Couch-surfing
Online dating (well, non-online too, but I find dating sites very fascinating)
Music (eclectic tastes)
Educational reform, alternative movements
TV (Mad Men, Dexter, 30 Rock, Daily Show)

Professional Interests (which often bleed into my hobbies)

Web Design (layout and usability)
Web Development (coding and CMS)
Marketing/Communication Strategies
Social Media and SEO