Russian-Canadian recently moved to New York. Hobbies include cooking, reading, grand strategy games, drawing, overdressing every chance I get (think vest and cufflinks, not fedora), scuba diving, and being a huge nerd. I don't have cats anymore, but I think they're pretty great. I am also an affable curmudgeon, neither of which are words that normal, sane people use with any frequency.

I was born in Moscow, Russia in the turbulent 90s, shortly before the collapse of the USSR. Then some stuff happened, and I set out for Canada with a rudimentary command of the English language and a number of amusing anecdotes. Both my English and my anecdotes have since improved dramatically.

I don't like early mornings and vehemently deny the existence of any hour before 7.