KUBE42

KUBE42

Current Mission: "To find a way to be any semblance of a productive member of society."

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Nomadic Ambassador
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United States
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Lat: 40.44056, Lon: -79.99611
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KUBE42 is a CS Nomadic Ambassador!
KUBE42 has been vouched for
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Couch availableYes
CouchSurf requests replied to100%
member sinceJanuary 29th, 2007
profile views1613
age27
birthday 1 May
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genderMale
membernameKUBE42
occupation"...Yeah, I'm doin' the drywall up there at the new McDonald's."
educationjust picking stuff up along the way mostly, but also BS Civil Engineering
grew up inCharleston, West by god Virginia, USA
ethnicityBohemian and Bavarian
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Languages

  • English (United States)Expert
  • FrenchBeginner

Groups I Belong To

Pittsburgh 839:3112
Why: Here for see able future.
West Virginia 173:154
Why: WV born and bre...well I grew up in Charleston
Pittsburgh Regional Weekender, Oct. 2nd - Oct. 4th, 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA 171:630
Why: and a good time is/was had by all
Ambassador's Public 6306:9912
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Couch Available: Yes
Preferred Gender: Any
Max Surfers Per Night: 3

Shared Sleeping Surface: Depends
Shared Room: Depends

The only time you will share a sleeping surface is if there are multiple of you and that would only be with each other. As for a room, it is much the same.

I have an OK couch (may be short for tall folks), a love seat (definitely short) and a recliner (does not lay flat but is still very comfortable) in the living room which is open/a common area. I also can offer a small bedroom that is private but only has a carpeted floor. I can probably find an air-mattress but don't count on it.

I'm busy figuring out the grad school thing, trying to find my way and getting settled. So my schedule varies.

I have a flatmate who is cool with hosting. I say yes I have a couch, and want to host, but things still need to be checked with him. He's a good guy and I'd vouch him if he were on the site.

Sleep/bed times vary, smokers can go out on the porch, public transit (bus) isn't bad and is a block away, I have blankets towels etc, and count on 2-3 days max (though more might work).

Give me a shout and we can hang and maybe explore the city together. I've already found a few cool spots. have fun!


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Nathan Andren Nathan Andren
69, Male
Detroit, Michigan
United States
Friends since October 2008
"I met Jacob at the 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Weekender"
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
I vouched for KUBE42
Met in person   Traveled2  
Heather SprouseHeather Sprouse
20, Female
Huntington, West Virginia
United States
Friends since January 2009
"we met at a couchsurfing potluck in charleston and then we brewed beer!"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
Ken FlanneryKen Flannery
24, Male
Astoria, New York
United States
Friends since February 2009
"Stayed a night in WV"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person   Surfed1  
Trevor Swan Trevor Swan
25, Male
Montrose, West Virginia
United States
Friends since December 2008
"hangin out in charleston!"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
Ree Ree
22, Female
Phoenix, Arizona
United States
Friends since September 2009
"Met at the monthly Pittsburgh meet-up at D's"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
Michael YoungMichael Young
26, Several people
Los Angeles, California
United States
Friends since April 2009
"Through Kelly. They met in West Virginia"
Friendship Type: Acquaintance
Met in person   Hosted4  
Kelly MoonKelly Moon
25, Female
Los Angeles, California
United States
Friends since February 2009
"met through a friend in west virginia"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person   Traveled1  
Laura HerbergLaura Herberg
25, Female
Charleston, West Virginia
United States
Friends since December 2008
"Both live in Charleston, met on CS, hung out a bit."
Friendship Type: Acquaintance
Met in person  
Katelyn KimmonsKatelyn Kimmons
28, Female
San Francisco, California
United States
Friends since January 1983
"Since we were wee babes"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
BATMANBATMAN
43, Male
Whistler, British Columbia
Canada
Friends since July 2007
"On Jacob's Toronto stop of his North American home-search-fact-finding-baseball-park tour!"
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
I vouched for KUBE42
Met in person   Hosted1  
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Personal Description

I am attempting to get my master's degree. I just started and, well, hmmm...

I tend to think of things in relation to other things. One thing reminds me of another that reminds me of another, so if I start laughing for no apparent reason, it would probably take too long to 'splain. I could but, no, there is too much. I will sum up.

I think I'm confused a lot of the time, though probably not as confused as I think I might be, but more confused than I think other people think I am.

I like spring training more than the post season, and the winter solstice more than the summer solstice. The later are more interesting and exciting, but the former conveys so much anticipation of the unknown!

I have a younger brother who is a whitewater guide on the New and Gauley Rivers in West Virginia. I also have parents.

CouchSurfing Experience

I've hosted friends, family and CSers.
I've surfed with friends, friends of friends, parents of friends and step parents of friends, with or without them. Also a godson of a husband of my mothers friend and parents of a guy my dad worked with. weird hu? I have surfed a bit through the US, Canada and some of Europe.
Pittsburgh Weekenders '08 '09.

Interests


I love books, movies, music, baseball and other sports, the outdoors and the environment, climbing, camping, hiking, trying to golf, music, biking, taking the occasional photograph, driving and traveling, food, tech stuff (computers, electronics etc.), good conversation, and just hanging out. I just built a mountain bike. Mostly with parts off of my brothers old bike.

I like beer. Some of my current favorites are Bell's Hopslam, anything by Great Lakes Brewery, Stone Brewery, Rogue Brewery or Dogfish Head Brewery. I also really enjoy the Trappist beers. When I actually have equipment I will have a picobrewery (aka homebrew) because micro- is too big (SI Prefix). Until then I will just use other people's stuff. I've helped others brew several times.
I like food too. I will eat most anything as long as it tastes good. I really like spicy dishes. I like everything from vegan smoothies to steak, to sushi etc.

I'm kind of a news/politics junkie. The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, The Economist, and Public Radio are my current means of information. I also check out the Techdirt, Slashdot, Wall Street Journal, NY Times and Washington Post online. I don't think that I fit a political generality though. OK, progressive maybe, whatever.

Philosophy

Beds are dangerous. A lot of people die in bed. Maybe stay on the couch. (Partially stolen from Tim in Vegas)

The drive is often more important and interesting than the destination.

This only applies I think to major decisions but here it goes. Don't say you 'want' to do something. If it is important enough to 'want' then it is important enough to 'do'. Say I 'will' do such-and-such. Then make it happen. Also, don't feel bad because you have a list of things that you 'will' do later but aren't getting to now, as long as you realize that what you are currently doing is more important and makes you happier. If that isn't the case, change it.
For the more minor things, Perfect is good, but done is better. - I know, I know, easier said than done. For me as well.

I'd rather be a tree-huger than a mountain-fu*ker (credit to my brother). This is the mountaintop removal bit.

Music, Movies, Books


I generally go for Humor, Sci-fi, some fantasy, some documentary/nonfiction and Classics.

-Books: All Douglas Adams, all Hemingway and now most all of Jasper Fforde. "Good Omens" by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is absolutely brilliant. A lot of Terry Pratchett's "Disc World" books are great. George Orwell (1984) is scary because it could be true, along with Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451). Frank Herbert's "Dune" series is great. Mark Twain is cool, so is J.D. Salinger. I enjoyed Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" series. Really liked "Atlas Shrugged" but I probably didn't get as much out of it as I should have.

My main music is Rock, Alternative, Punk, Ska, Bluegrass/Folk, and Jazz music, but I'm open to about anything.
-Music: I like Catch-22, MEST, Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Mustard Plug, Buck-O-Nine, Zebrahead, Yonder Mountain String Band, Louis Armstrong etc., Here's to the Long Haul, Flight Of The Conchords, Richard Cheese, Dropkick Murphy, Hendrix, Cake, TMBG, Nirvana, TV on the Radio, Ceann, Jazzam and more.

I don't own a TV, but movies are awesome. My taste is a bit eclectic, but most of it is rather light and funny. There are exceptions of course, but I have to be in the right mood.
-TV shows: I like Wonderfalls, Firefly, MASH, Dexter, The IT Crowd, Futurama, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and more.
-Movies: I like Clue, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Grosse Pointe Blank, O'Brother Where Art Thou, Blazing Saddles, Two Mules For Sister Sarah, Kellys Heros, Office Space, Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb, Kung Fu Hustle, Amelie, Eddie Izzard Dress To Kill, North by Northwest, Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Fifth Element, Supertroopers, Arsenic and Old Lace, Shaun of the Dead and lots more. -People should see 'Songcatcher' if they have any interest in bluegrass or folk or Celtic music etc. It does a decent job of describing some of the heritage in Appalachia. (Where I'm from, sorta)

Types of People I enjoy

People with maybe a sideways, not necessarily twisted, sense of humor. Those who don't take things too seriously, who can laugh at crappy situations as well as awesome ones. People who can have a discussion, debate or argument without yelling.
I think I get along with most everyone. That said, sometimes I think I'm getting along with people, and I find out later that they thought I was being a jerk. I try though, I really do :/

Teach, Learn, Share


I could probably teach someone how to drive a standard shift car, do a reasonable job of describing Mountain Top Removal type coal mining in Appalachia and explain a bit of how beer is made. I am sometimes full of other useless info, but it doesn't come out on demand.

I will listen to about anything people want to tell or teach me. There are a few things that I've started but have had varying levels of success. Base guitar, French, chess...

Other things I think people should know or at least be aware of:

"Anything that happens, happens. Anything that, in happening, causes something else to happen, causes something else to happen. Anything that, in happening, causes itself to happen again, happens again. It doesn't necessarily do it in chronological order, though." Douglas Adams

"million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10" Terry Pratchett

You are never as good as you look when things are going well, but you are never as bad as you look when things are going poorly. -general baseball knowledge
- I guess this is just statistics at work you know, regression to the mean.

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

I tried to explain gravity to a five-year-old. 'The Earth is really big, you're small. When you jump up, the Earth pulls you back down.' I think he got it.

I watched a guy busking (street performer etc.) with a piano. Now think about that. He has to push that around from place to place and keep it in tune. He was pretty darn good though, and even had a sponsor.

An Irish pub, owned and run by an Asian man and his family, in Vienna Austria. I thought that was cool.

A gourmet french fry and grilled cheese sandwich stand on a street full of bars in Baltimore MD.

Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project

It is affirming any hope I've ever had for humanity.

Locations Traveled

TRAVELED: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Iceland, Jamaica, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
LIVED: United States
WANTS TO GO: Antarctica, China, Germany, Japan, Madagascar, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
IS GOING TO: United States

References

 
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Kelly Day 
From Kelly Day
 Pittsburgh, United States
 Oct 19
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

we met at the weekender in '08 and now we see each other around. In fact we flavor tripped together tonight and it was great. I know we'll keep seeing you around. Welcome to Pittsburgh!

Bill Day 
From Bill Day
 Pittsburgh, United States
 Oct 14
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

A passionate, interesting person. A good conversationalist with good taste in great beer. Oh and a great moustache.

Bruce Amshel 
From Bruce Amshel
 Pittsburgh, United States
 Oct 10
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

jacob has burst onto the pittsburgh scene as a very active surfer by attending events,hosting and being an all around enthusiastic member of the cs-pgh community. keep up the great work and catch you at another function.

archiphoto 
From archiphoto
 Raleigh, United States
 Jun 15
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob graciously hosted me during my time in West Virginia when my previously-committed host wasn't able to. He was very easy-going and personable, knew the local area and gave me a mini-tour of Charleston - he's a veritable wealth of local and regional information. I really like the dude and wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors in Pittsburgh and beyond!

Alex Burch 
From Alex Burch
 Humble, United States
 Jun 8
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

My friend Kate and I stayed with Jacob at his place in Charleston for the Vandalia Gathering. He was a very hospitable host, and good to talk to. It was all in all a very pleasant first couchsurfing experience. Oh, and Jacob's apartment/location is quite grand.

John Boatner Jr.
From John Boatner Jr.
 New York, United States
 May 2
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob wisely chose Memphis as the last stop on his trans-national trip accross the US of A. He is of good character and morale. If you ever want to conceptualize West VA, then Jacob is the guy to talk to. Certainly a trust-worthy CSer!

Eric Henry
From Eric Henry
 Little Rock, United States
 Apr 27
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

...Glad to have had such a rad surfer for two nights. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Little Rock bro, safe travels.

KP IN AZ 
From KP IN AZ
 Phoenix, United States
 Apr 14
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

We had a lot of fun talking movies, drinking beer & swatting flies! He was a great help in getting my PC working again!! Very polite & a considerate surfer. Please come back...I think I need to install more RAM!! LOL!

Casey O and Kitty Hurst
From Casey O and Kitty Hurst
 Albuquerque, United States
 Apr 7
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

Jacob is a real trooper for putting up with our shenanigans (and lack of sleeping space). Hopefully we made it worth while providing not only local brews, but margaritas and mountains as well. I enjoyed our time together -Jacob is a smart, funny, energetic guy. Thanks for the music, too! Hopefully we'll meet again in our travels.

Erin Grindstaff 
From Erin Grindstaff
 Omaha, United States
 Apr 2
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob was a super rad guest! Ready to explore the city and he was even up for going to see some crazy musician he's never heard of before. Totally cool.

Karen Fahrni 
From Karen Fahrni
 Radium Hot Springs, Canada
 Mar 25
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Jacob is too sharp for me. No really...he is super intelligent and has a great sense of humor. It was an absolute pleasure spending time in Vegas with him. Safe travels my friend!

Tim Shell
From Tim Shell
 Las Vegas, United States
 Mar 23
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob was an excellent guest and we had a great time hanging out with some of the other Vegas couchsurfers. He's relaxed and easy-going and friendly and funny. If you only like boring, uptight couchsurfers, then don't host him. Otherwise, I'd recommend him to any host.

Bret Rasmussen
From Bret Rasmussen
 Salt Lake City, United States
 Mar 20
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

I hosted Jacob on his wanderings out here. He's a really cool guy, intelligent, and always laughing. He really has a jovial spirit about himself. Overall, a fun guy to hang out with and talk to. Good luck in Alaska, or wherever you end up :)

Stephanie Baldwin 
From Stephanie Baldwin
 Phoenix, United States
 Mar 20
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 4 days  
Positive

Jacob is a great example of the CS experience as he was traveling with a previous host of his to see Spring Training Games. He kept conversations lively and was really upbeat. He is traveling a bit more after this so be sure to host him.

NAYBURMUM 
From NAYBURMUM
 Lincoln, United States
 Mar 11
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob was a fun guest and everyone in the family enjoyed hanging with and talking to him. The hackey sack lesson was especially enjoyed by the kids! He's the perfect surfer because he knows how to entertain himself, but he fits in easily with the group when we were able to do things together. If we're ever in WV we'll definitely look him up.

Laurie Pickard
From Laurie Pickard
 Esteli, Nicaragua
 Mar 5
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Jacob was very hospitable. He took me and my traveling companion out for dinner and drinks. I'm sure he would have showed us more of Charleston if we hadn't been completely wiped out from driving all day. Thanks, Jacob!

Kelly Moon
From Kelly Moon
 Los Angeles, United States
 Mar 5
Met in person Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

jacob! i instantly took a shine to this bearded bundle of energy! he is very knowledgeable about his city (among many other things) super fun and down to earth and just an all around pleasant guy. one day he introduced me to one of charleston's hidden activities- mall drinking (ask him about it!) where we spent equal amounts of time being goofy and getting deep into conversation. he has probably the 2nd best laugh i've ever heard and definitely the most infectious! and if you enjoy reading he has excellent taste in books and can hook you up with some great recommendations.
great guy! can't wait to see him again and explore more!

Amy Mann
From Amy Mann
 Baltimore, United States
 Mar 3
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Jacob was a fun guy and the perfect guy to have for my first surfer! Although he was in Baltimore for less than 12 hours, we still made the best of it and had some good beers. i look forward to staying with jacob next time i'm in West Virginia!

Neil and Stephanie Kocalis 
From Neil and Stephanie Kocalis
 Elkins, United States
 Feb 26
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Who knew that 42 was the answer to life, the universe, and everything? We spent one enjoyable night and following afternoon with Jacob in his sweet apartment in Charleston. The conversation flowed freely as did the delicious brews. If you're a fan of road tripping, you'll have a lot to talk about with Jacob (23,000 miles in one trip?!). He's an easy going, accommodating, and personable guy. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw him again before we leave W.V. Thanks Jacob for being a fantastic host. This is "Ze end of ze reference"!

Ken Flannery
From Ken Flannery
 Astoria, United States
 Feb 7
Met in person Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Surfing at Jacob's place was a great time. He knows a lot about beers and music and has a great attitude about life. He even drove us a ways down the road the next day to give us a head start in our hitchhiking. I'll for sure be giving him a shout the next time I'm in town.

Hoang-Chau Nguyen
From Hoang-Chau Nguyen
 Dallas, United States
 Feb 5
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Jacbo's a nice guy that likes to laugh with great taste in beers and movies. The dude is super neat and spartan to the max. I enjoyed the conversations and the roller coaster rides behind the buildings and taking me to my first "Quaker Steaks and Lube" This gay bar was awesome! Just kidding. I'll know who to go to when I have le beer questions! And dude try Two-Hearted Ale! Thanks for giving us the headstart towards Louisville!

Donna and Steve 
From Donna and Steve
 Chichester, United Kingdom
 Jan 17
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

We had a brilliant time in Charleston with Jacob. He showed us round all the local sights & learnt a lot about all the great beers and breweries in the US! He was a great host & made us feel right at home. See you again soon! THANKS!

Kasey Warner
From Kasey Warner
 Charleston, United States
 Jan 14
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Jacob hosted a potluck for Couchsurfers in the West Virginia area. Nice event. Jacob is a great person, active, and dedicated to the Couchsurfer concept.

Heather Sprouse
From Heather Sprouse
 Huntington, United States
 Jan 12
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Jacob was a great person to meet and a wonderful host at the potluck he pulled together at his house. We quickly realized we were both interested in home brew, and the next day he drove to Huntington to help us get our first batch started. He's an interesting guy and has a lot of stories to tell about his life adventures. His place is also really close to downtown and the Capitol, I feel like he could really show someone the Charleston experience.

Nathan Tripp 
From Nathan Tripp
 Providence, United States
 Jan 5
Met in person Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Jacob is a generous and thoughtful host. I felt welcome from the start, and we had a lot of fun eating and talking.

Jacob had great ideas of what to do and see in Charleston.. which was much appreciated since we hadn't plans.

Derek LaBrie 
From Derek LaBrie
 Providence, United States
 Dec 31, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

If you are going to Charleston, meet up with Jacob! He was an awesome host. He knows good beer and all the good spots to get it in town. He gave us a great tour of the city and took us hiking in the beautiful WV mountains. After being in the car with him, I now know what it must be like to be in a race car. Jacob was very accommodating and his apartment is a mansion. He is genuine and someone I give much respect. Thanks again! Peace!

Kirstin and Jason Nordstrom
From Kirstin and Jason Nordstrom
 Anchorage, United States
 Nov 25, 2008
Met in person Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Jacob came by for a couple hours while he was in town, we had a couple drinks, a couple stories and whole hell of a lot of laughs. It was a good time, and the roomie and I would gladly host in the future.

Woody Chandler 
From Woody Chandler
 Lancaster, United States
 Oct 26, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 3 days 
Positive

Jacob is a fellow beer person with an appreciation of quality consumables! I was glad to have met him during the PGH Weekender.

BLAKESWORLD
From BLAKESWORLD
 Keego Harbor, United States
 Oct 14, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Jacob is laid back, with a friendly disposition that puts everyone around him at ease...great person to hang out with! Great to meet you!

Mike Peters 
From Mike Peters
 Anchorage, United States
 Oct 11, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

I had a great time visiting with Jacob. He has a great sense of humor and a fine beer palate, and he arrived in
Alaska like a native: Wearing a T-shirt! A truly great spirit. Jacob, I hope you get the chance to come back to Alaska!

Amy Kosciuszko
From Amy Kosciuszko
 Pittsburgh, United States
 Oct 8, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Jacob is awesome: Fun, easy to talk to, and I totally dig his sense of humor (probably because it so closely resembles my own). It was a pleasure hanging out with him during Pittsburgh's weekender-- we shared many good times. I hope we get the chance to hang out again.

Steven Harkins 
From Steven Harkins
 Lancaster, United States
 Oct 8, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Totally cool guy, I am glad i got to surf lukes place with him.

John ReeD 
From John ReeD
 Downingtown, United States
 Oct 7, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I wont lie..Definitely a little blurry this weekend but i don't forget people who make me laugh, and you sir, good company all around :-) cheers !

Nathan Andren 
From Nathan Andren
 Detroit, United States
 Oct 7, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Jacob's a funny guy with a ton of stories and flavor. You will NOT be bored around this honorary ninja! Hang tough, brother!

Kelsey King
From Kelsey King
 Ann Arbor, United States
 Oct 7, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Now here is a guy who knows how to drink a man's beer!!! I had a lot of fun getting to know Jacob. The Pittsburgh Weekender was a blur of fun and excitement, so it's hard to pin down one conversation, but Jacob really shone through. I hope you make it back up to Pittsburghland, soon!!

Luke Coryea 
From Luke Coryea
 Pittsburgh, United States
 Oct 7, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

Jacob is a lot of fun to hang out with, not least because he brings amazing pizza with him and enjoys good beer. I think we both had fun quoting a bit too much Monty Python and Eddie Izzard, but then it's really necessary with them. Oh, and loves Praha and went there for a while, which makes him even more awesome than before.

Joe  Kangiser 
From Joe Kangiser
 Pittsburgh, United States
 Oct 7, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met at the Brillobox and had a good conversation. Unfortunately we never finished that conversation. I hope to finish our conversation.

Lindsay Reed 
From Lindsay Reed
 Pittsburgh, United States
 Oct 7, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

i got to talk to jacob quite a bit during the pittsburgh weekender - he's a totally nice guy, he laughs at my jokes (which i like), and he let me bully him in to dancing for like five whole minutes. what a good sport!

Ben Salatin 
From Ben Salatin
 Pittsburgh, United States
 Oct 6, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Jacob during the Pittsburgh 08 Weekender. Great guy! Had fun hanging out with him & the other CSers while we toured Pittsburgh and stopped for some refreshment. Yes, I did steal your hot wings but I did give them back without eating any so consider yourself lucky;-) I hope you end up being a great architect someday:-)

Ivan Gallegos 
From Ivan Gallegos
 Baltimore, United States
 Oct 6, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Jacob in the Reg Pitts weekender '08 first. Then he came to Baltimore with his friend. We hang out, starting from Mt Vernon, Hampden and Fells Point. Good fella, he knows his beer!! I just remember that next day I had to work and I had one of the worse hangovers...so that means that we had a great time! I hope see him again for more fun!

Clotilde Rigaud
From Clotilde Rigaud
 Paris, France
 Jun 22, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob was a really nice guy, with curiosity and fun =)
it was nice to share experiences !!!
and we had laugh, really nice!
see u

Katia Jitlina
From Katia Jitlina
 Vancouver, Canada
 Jun 18, 2008
Met in person  
Positive

Jacob joined us in a eating/Lidl extravaganza, and it was great fun! He proved to be an amazingly light and considerate packer, and seems to have similarly great skills in walking. Great sense of humor too!
Definitely visit him in West Virginia:)

Florian Lentsch
From Florian Lentsch
 Vienna, Austria
 Jun 17, 2008
Met in person Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

It was real fun to host Jacob - partying our way through the throngs of the euro cup fans was a great experience! He also copied me loads of his music which I am listening to right now ;-).
I can really recommend this CS to every host who might host him!

KUFFYA
From KUFFYA
 Copenhagen, Denmark
 Jun 1, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Good man, Jacob. A relaxed surfer. Cool Accent. An essential advisor on American Pop (and not only) culture. Recommended indeed!

Daniel Csorgo
From Daniel Csorgo
 Brussels, Belgium
 May 29, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

Jacob was a great guest. Friendly, openminded and he knows everything about beers and that is very cool! Hope you'll have a nice trip in Europe and do not miss the U Cerného Vola in Prague!

Vala and Þórgnýr Thoroddsen
From Vala and Þórgnýr Thoroddsen
 Reykjavik, Iceland
 May 27, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

Jacob is a neat guy that asks a lot of silly questions that really aren't silly when you think about it, but stuff that you haven't really thought of because it's too close to you... does this make any sense? Anyway, he's a great guy to hang out with and talk about whatever. There are no awkward silences there :P

Harry McKenna
From Harry McKenna
 Glasgow, United Kingdom
 May 24, 2008
Met in person Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

I think Jacob and I really hit it off. He's a super guy. We bonded well and had a fantastic time together. Cant wait till we meet again

Enrique Pinto de la Torre
From Enrique Pinto de la Torre
 Bakirkoy, Turkey
 May 24, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob surfed my couch in Edinburgh two days. He really know a lot about beers (and loves it). We went to watch the Champions League final in a pub, anyway he don´t like so much the football.He is talkative, open mind.

Texas_Girrl
From Texas_Girrl
 Dallas, United States
 Nov 20, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

After months and months, I am finally writing this referece! Jacob was a nice and trustworthy CSer when he came to the big D for a baseball game and some fun...don't hesitate to host him. He's a friendly guy who all CSers, even solo girls like me, can feel comfortable with in your house. =)

Ryan Robinson 
From Ryan Robinson
 Berkeley, United States
 Sep 15, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

He was polite and busied himself around town with baseball and beer!

GOGLOBAL 
From GOGLOBAL
 Houston, United States
 Aug 28, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Jacob is a really good guy. Even after driving all day and all night to get from W.Virginia to Houston he still managed to be alert and fun. My whole family enjoyed the time we spent with him. Jacob is welcomed in our home anytime. When he shows up to see a baseball game in your city, be sure to let him stay with you.

Victoria Bevolden
From Victoria Bevolden
 Napa, United States
 Aug 27, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

He stayed with me for a few days. We went to a baseball game, then went on a quest for the ultimate pink drink. He's engaging, interesting, and really a lot of fun. I'd definitely let him stay with me again.

JASSAA 
From JASSAA
 Denver, United States
 Aug 27, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob is a good guy. He is very polite, respectful and likes to laugh alot. I wish him all the best on his mission to see all the "baseball cities".

THEMARKET 
From THEMARKET
 Toronto, Canada
 Jul 25, 2007
Met in person Acquaintance, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

We hosted Jacob after he stayed with Garry C. I don't know what kind of late night partying went on, but when Jacob got to our place he slept for more than 10 hours. He was even able to stay asleep while construction workers pounded away on the walls and began removing the roof right above the room where he stayed. A nice guy and a marathon sleeper!

BATMAN
From BATMAN
 Whistler, Canada
 Jul 24, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

I hosted Jacob for a night on his continental baseball, homesearch fact finding mission! It was an all-carbs weekend-Chinese food,beer-lots of it, breakfast burritos for dinner and, of course, the chocolate smoothie for breakfast! We talked about important environmental issues-over beers at Sneaky Dees! It was loads of fun hosting Jacob and showing him new tricks with his digicam! Hope to meet him again soon! Jacob: come back anytime and I'll take you somewhere else other than Sneaky Dees! haha!

Franklin Coleman 
From Franklin Coleman
 Bayonne, United States
 Jun 16, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob has a wonderful wealth of interests, and we had some truly fascinating conversations during his stay. He is a very considerate house guest. You'll be glad that you hosted him or dined with him, and be sure to do so if he comes your way.

SHERI K 
From SHERI K
 Miami Beach, United States
 Jun 12, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Jacob is really chill and laughs a lot! He's a lot of fun to go to a bar with :) Definitely recommend him to other surfers.

A.K. Mashhoon 
From A.K. Mashhoon
 Atlanta, United States
 Jun 5, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Jacob is awesome. He's a fun guy to hang out with and he's up for anything. He knows good beer, good music and baseball. Stayin' out 'til 3am on a Monday is highly encouraged as well!

HELIOS_71 
From HELIOS_71
 Quebec, Canada
 May 25, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Quebec City was the first major canadian stop for Jacob's road trip. Even if it was his first experience on Couchsurfing, he just came in my flat with confidence and cheerfullness. From the beginning, I felt that he was a honest and down-to-earth guy and I was more than happy to welcome him. After discussing some aspects of beer-o-mania, I invited him to meet some of my buddies in a BBQ party. Always keeping up his smile, he even tried to answer the skeptical political questions of a Muslim friend and participated in some fuzzy half-french/half-english conversations. If he ever request a couch at your place, be sure to greet him cordially; you'll be redeemed with his heartfelt laughter.

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