Dan Tentler – Quick Facts

• Age: 28
• Height: 5’7”
• Occupational interests: Systems Administrator, Hacker, Photographer
• Official claim to geek status: Hacked is way into more than one conference
• Favorite drink: Scotch
• Most overused saying: “80/20 rule”
• Attracted to: adventure, intelligence, red-heads, long hair, and hands
• Favorite things: shooting, photography, Portal (it’s a game)
• Evening details:
  • Date – Friday 3/28/08
  • Bar – R. O’Sullivans in Escondido
  • Bill – $80 bucks with tip (included drinks, apps, and dinner)

The “Date”

I pulled up to Dan’s gated condo community in Rancho Bernardo (eerily close to my church) a little later than planned, but that didn’t seem to preclude us from heading to a nearby hot tub as previously discussed. The general itinerary was to soak for a bit, and then hit a favorite Irish pub of Dan’s for drinks, food, and weighty discussions.

The hot tub action was amazing (any guy that has regular access to a hot tub is very eligible in my book), but only because my week had been extremely long and I needed the time to unwind. My quality time with Dan, however, was non-existent. My pseudo-date with an eligible geek was bogarted by another geek, albeit this one was completely ineligible. I thought I lost Dan to conversations about Portal, hobbits, MMORPGs, fantasy genre movies, and a plethora of subjects that I totally blocked out. My immediate concerns about Dan’s ability to “disconnect” from total geekdom were completely eased, however, when we got back in the car and I pointedly asked him if he felt he had a good balance between social activities and personal passions. His response was that he actually preferred social activities to the alternative, and that Portal playing, in particular, was limited to less than 2 hours a week.

Our second destination, R. O’Sullivans in Escondido, is an Irish pub that happened to have live music playing when we arrived. The place was pretty packed, so we headed out back to the outdoor patio to chat. We both ordered beers, and I went full speed ahead with the interview. My first line of questioning centered around women. I wanted to know about his previous relationships, his opinions on marriage, and ultimately find out more about his ideal woman. Dan’s answers to my inquiries were always honest, he refers to himself as a “straight talker,” and I was able to glean a slight vulnerability to his intense exterior shell. Dan, a man with a million thoughts per second (most of them genius), is still recovering from a difficult end to a relationship he valued. Men hate to admit vulnerability, but I was suddenly attracted to Dan’s ability to fall in love and talk about it — a quality that makes him a better candidate for relationship status.

Dan and I touched on a number of other topics, and ultimately what I gleaned from the entire evening is that Dan is a passionate man, and if you’re lucky enough to peak his interest, you’ll reap the benefits of those passions.

Catching Qualities

• He possesses an intelligence and fervor for life that is motivating and contagious. Close proximity to Dan will make the quality of your life better.
• He’s a mover and a shaker; a member of the “new guard.”
• He’s a masterful cook and he’s serious about keeping a clean kitchen.
• He’s a phenomenal masseur. I can’t speak from experience, but I was privy to a massage to gave my best friend; she was in heaven.
• He’s not a player; he’s looking for a real woman.
• His blog, Thaumatocracy rocks.
• He’s featured in Wired.

Getting Dan Interested…

Dan’s a complicated man. To capture his attention you’ll need to be super smart, more than just a little bit witty, talkative, confident, and a “rockstar” in your own way. If you are into him, though, make sure to demonstrate it; he started dating his last girlfriend because, “she came to me.”

The Juicy Details

I asked Dan a number of more personal questions related to his predilections towards the female body, including a few candid questions about sex. The important takeaways are that he’s a man in search of woman of substance, he isn’t opposed to shapely females (his ex-girlfriends have been C’s or larger), he’s attracted to women who want him, the best sex of his life was mostly mental, and he pays attention to physical cues to “mind-hack” a gal and determine whether or not she’s interested.

Get More Dan

Dan’s everywhere online. Your best bet is to find/follow “Viss” on twitter, and “vissago” on flickr. If you’d like to date him or just meet him, you can always email me, jvangrove [at] gmail [dot] com, or reach out to him directly.

About this post – San Diego’s Most Eligible Geeks series. I’m actively searching for San Diego’s most eligible geeks. Think single, career-minded men who are on the rise in either the technology or web space, reside in San Diego county, and are open to being profiled on this blog (and getting dates).

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