Calm, sincere. Serious when necessary, humorous when not. I seem to have many sides. Perhaps "практичный романтик" is a good brief description.
Wie würden Sie Ihren idealen Partner beschreiben?
Simply: A real woman. Warm, feminine, who appreciates the polarity between man and woman that kindles (and maintains) an enduring relationship. Able to love, who wishes to be a friend and partner as much as wife and lover.
Wenn Sie wüssten, dass in 30 Tagen die Welt zu Ende ginge, was würden Sie tun?
Eat a lot of bacon. :) Visit family and friends. Tour Glacier National Park. Catch up on missed reading.
Wenn Sie 10 Millionen Euro zum Ausgeben hätten, was würden Sie damit machen?
I don't dream of money or gold falling from the sky. I dream of a woman with a heart of gold. If she falls from the sky, my
arms will be open...
Wie oft und wen fragen Sie nach Rat?
From friends, occasionally. Depends on the topic. I try to get many different views.
Welche Qualität schätzen Sie am meisten in den Menschen Ihres eigenen Geschlechtes?
Integrity, intelligence, humility. An unusual sense of humor.
Welche Qualität schätzen Sie am meisten am anderen Geschlecht?
Warmth, femininity, softness. A combination of practicality and romanticism, and the intuition to know when each applies.
Was ist ein kürzliches, bedeutendes Ereignis in Ihrem Leben und wie hat sich das auf Sie ausgewirkt?
On the plus side: Technical success of my company, after many years effort. On the minus side, divorce.
Was ist der beste Rat den Sie Ihren Kindern geben werden?
To every experience, contribute something positive, no matter how small. From every experience, search for something positive to draw from it.
Die letzten Bücher, die Sie gelesen haben?
"The Swift Years", biography of J. R. Oppenheimer. Currently working my way through "Master and Margarita".
Was sind jetzt Ihre Ziele?
Find my elusive other half to share my life with. I'm sure she is somewhere east of the Danube, west of Vladivostok. But it is a lot of area to cover. Perhaps it is you?
Wen bewundern Sie?
Many physicists, few statesmen. :) Feynman, Von Neumann, Edwin Jaynes, D. R. Hofstadter, W. F. Buckley, W. Churchill
Haben Sie viele Freunde?
Not many, but those I have are close and have been friends for many years, and will always be.
Welche Eigenschaften gefallen Ihnen am wenigsten an den Menschen Ihres eigenen Geschlechtes?
Arrogance, egotism.
Was mögen Sie an Menschen des anderen Geschlechts am Wenigsten?
Narcissism, harshness.
Was würden Sie gerne an sich selbst ändern?
More optimistic, less affected by disappointment.
Was sind Ihre Schwächen?
The list is too long...
Was sind Ihre Stärken?
Dependability, kindness, integrity. Awareness of my imperfections.
Wie sehen Freunde Sie?
I hope friends would describe me as calm, reliable, a man of integrity, on whom they can depend in difficult moments, and laugh with in good times. Quirky sense of humor.
Welche sind Ihre Lieblingsspiele?
Mathematical and logic puzzles. Русский язык. Sports: Hiking, skiing, cycling, flying, собирать грибы!
Welche sind Ihre Lieblingsschriftsteller und Dichter?
I. Asimov, A. Clarke, R. Feynman, D. R. Hofstadter, R. W. Lucky, R. Frost.
Welche Arten von Musik mögen Sie?
Eclectic. Quiet jazz (Brubeck, "Take Five"). Samba (anything Jobim). Well-produced, low-key pop (Enigma "MCMXC A.D.", Renaissance, Pink Floyd). Classical (Chopin, Mozart, Strauss' waltzes!). A few modern vocalists (G. Lightfoot, J. Mitchell), Ukrainian dance group "Игрушки". Virtuoso classical guitar (Parkening, Barrueco, Segovia, Bream.) From just about
every genre -- other than rap and hip-hop -- there are some artists and pieces I like. But very selectively.
"Once Upon a Time in The West", "Fail-Safe", "2001", "The Good, The Bad, the Ugly". I've seen a number of Soviet-era classics with Russian friends that I like a lot: Осенный марафон, Мимино, Кин-Дза-Дза. I love the "Шурик" comedies. Операция 'Ы'...
Was ist Ihre Lieblingsbeschäftigung oder Hobby?
Hiking in nature, curling up with a great book in front of roaring буржуйка, skiing or cycling in the mountains, conversation, watching a film with family or friends.
Was ist ihr Traumberuf?
I'm generally happy at my work. It's technically challenging and keeps me busy. I telecommute via the Internet from my home in the mountains of Colorado to my workplace in California. My physical commute is from the bedroom to my office downstairs. I eat lunch in my own kitchen every day, and step outside to enjoy the fresh air and views for a break. What's not to like?
Erzählen Sie uns von Ihrem Traumpartner.
Warm, intelligent, sensual. Most important? Who loves me and wishes to travel together for a lifetime. Она понимает: Отношения не место, и поездка.
Wo möchten Sie leben?
I am fortunate to live already close to my ideal: Alpine mountain home among nature, yet close to an interesting, cosmopolitan city with a large university, only 15 minutes drive. It's a nice balance. Deer roam the yard, pine trees are all around, views to the horizon. There is even a small fox who waits outside the door for scraps from my dinner. But alas, there is no one in my life now to share these magical things, and I dream of my future wife, with whom we will make it "our" home some day.