Come to think of it, ita, your mom would approve given the PhD and science stuff, yeah?

man, this computer needs afixin'.

Allyson, cleaning it up would be a favor. You don't even have to say anything! He'll be all, "See? It's fine now!" but you'll know.

That lap desk reminds me of a neat-o thing my friend with MD has: A book holder that's basically a heavy leatherette band in the shape of an infinity sign. Each loop of the infinity has a lead weight in it. So you lay the book down on a surface and the weighted band holds the pages down while you read. I want to get one for myself. I don't know where he got it so I may eventually just make one.

My mother would adore the academic stuff.

Any parameters, other than 'be American'?

That's not even a parameter. Just willing to get married here. My guy should be funny and intense and liking of the dork and the recreational learning to kill people. I understand that an interest overlap with mine is recommended, so that'd be cool too.

Hot young baristas also considered. It doesn't have to be a marriage that lasts forever, as long as it's good while it does.

Allyson, totally fix your parents' computer. Don't move icons or anything, though, because that's what they'll connipt about.

I can't remember the great virus freeware I put on my work PC. The icon was of a little red spider, does anyone know what I'm talking about? I figure maybe I can at least defrag the bitch, yeah?

ita, I have two local guys for you: Cat-Stack Guy (snarkalicious, creative, very cute in glasses, does improv) or Latino!Xander (painfully sweet and loyal, also an improv guy, terrific guitarist, deeply comic-book and Whedonverse literate); I don't think either one is really a right good match for you (though L!X would fuss admirably over you during your migraines and would always be willing to make a chai run to Coffee Bean for you), but if your aim is just to thwart your sister, they're both available and local, no traveling required.

Based on any criteria deeper and more complicated than accessibility, improv-ness, and chai runs, I'm having trouble thinking of anyone who's good enough for you.

Spidra, I think Levenger has something like that.

Allyson, who would turn down a scientist? Particularly an employed one? Do you have one for me, too?

(though L!X would fuss admirably over you during your migraines and would always be willing to make a chai run to Coffee Bean for you),

That's totally what she needs!!

That's totally what she needs!!

Only if he'd let me scream at him to leave me alone without taking it personally. Because sometimes I need that too.