Knows me in and out, and sometimes curiously reads my mind when I least expect it. Loves basketball, Macs, shoes... and me, for that matter. Thank goodness for that.

The inspiration that gets me up (at 5am) in the morning. She cares deeply about all people and things to which she dedicates herself, and knows how to enjoy a good pizza and conversation to unwind. Makes biking up hills look like a stroll in the park.

Knows how to pick up any lackluster workday with some pick-me-up banter. One of the funniest, sensitive, smartest single guys around.

Never had so much fun living with another person... with incriminating pictures to prove it! The most patient, easy-going person I've met who digs Nascar auto races (and the men who win them)!

Laid back, intellectually stimulating chap with so much cool stuff. Richest - financially, academically, emotionally - college student I've met who works his ass off to get what he wants. You go boy. Need a DVD? Joey will find the best price in the land.

Martha had better watch her back for my newest friend, a gutsy girl from Ohio. She may be petite, but she knows how to stand her ground. Could rescue any flawed pastry with her emergency cake decorating toolbox. CLEAR!

Forget zagat and citysearch - Rich is your one-stop-shop resource for finding the best eats all over town. The hyperactive adventurist knows how to navigate his way through thick brush in Marin, AND makes a mean curry. Water, please?

She's cute and bubbly when you meet her, but don't let the innocent face fool you! Her act is easily revealed by her true friends. Knows how to enjoy chit chat with her girlies, and any dessert a la mode.

Networking? No problem. Linux? Piece of cake. App servers? Please. I turn into a zombie after 10:30 p.m., while James goes days on end laboring on something new till it works. Why? Because it's cool. And because he can -- anyone who could stand living with Jerry in school (and still admit to being a friend after he moves away) has a true testament to tolerance and emotional strength. Also known as the most patient guy to help a gal in need.

The best place to know Susan is at a cafe, chatting over an expresso about any number of issues: society and culture, male-female dynamics, personal doubts and reassurance, or where to go hang out next. Knows how also to do it with style, whether it be with second hand or designer labeled fashions. Best friend with whom I hardly ever speak, but can always count on to be there when I need her.

At first glance she appears to be an innocent little cutie petutie who likes to search Napster songtitles, but be wary when she unleashes her army of online resources - no obscure topic is safe. And in her spare time, she's preoccupied with finding the restorative potential in used furniture.

Closet N'Sync fans who chat with Jen can feel liberated and unabashedly proud when admitting their undying devotion to teenie bopper music and the boys who sing them. Known also for her classic yet trendy style, Jen makes any tank top look good. Cutest smile you've ever seen, too.