Computers, Technology, Internet, Science Fiction, Media (all types), Food, Monies, Coffee, Internet, Tea, Cheese, Internet, the Web, Internet, etc.
Music
Mad phat beats
Movies
Science fiction... if it has Bruce Willis in it all the better...
Television
Science fiction... Star Trek, you know the drill, oh and Battlestar Galactica (www.battlestarblog.com)
Books
Science fiction - Vernor Vinge, Joe Haldeman, Charles Stross, Non-fiction stuff about humanism, evolutionary-psychology, complexity theories, cultural psychology, etc.
I am a technology enthusiast specializing in product management, strategy and design. My youth was spent growing up in Homer, Alaska working in my father’s marine engine shop, tinkering with computers and BBS systems, playing games, sports, mountain biking, and enjoying life. I graduated with a BS in IT from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1999 and now lives in Boston with my wonderful wife Maureen and two daughters Lucy and Hannah.
I have 10 years of experience in the technology industry managing, designing and building applications for a wide range of employers and clients. While most of that is in manufacturing and business services, I recently took a job in the video game industry at GamerDNA.com.
My love of gaming and online communities is a life-long passion. It was this passion that caused me to co-found 360voice.com, a large and successful Xbox 360 community site in 2006, exploring how blogjects, recognition systems, and meta games can foster engagement. I try to game whenever I can on my Gaming PC, Xbox 360, PSP, or DS and have a deep memory of favorite titles from the past including (but not limited to), Raid over Moscow (Commodore 64), Bionic Commando (NES), Wing Commander (PC), Castles (PC), Space Quest III (PC), Galactic Empire (BBS), Land of Devastation (BBS), Full Throttle (PC), Return to Castle Wolfenstein (PC), PlanetSide (PC), Burnout (Xbox), Advanced Wars (DS)... more recently Oblivion, Guitar Hero (II & III) and Rock Band for the Xbox 360.
When I'm not gaming, there is probably science fiction involved. My favorite authors are Charles Stross, Vernor Vinge, and Joe Haldeman. Another claim to fame is that I has seen every Star Trek episode of every season of TOS, TNG, and DS9 in order and will more than happily engage in conversation about which series is best. Battlestar Galactica (the Ron Moore version) is a recent favorite and led me to create battlestarblog.com.
To round it out, I was a professional swing dancer for a few couple years, performing Lindy hop, Charleston and Shag routines around the Chicago, Illinois area as well as competing in national competitions with multiple performance troupes. I danced ballet in high school, and played concert piano for nine years. Sometimes I write electronic music, but more often just listens to it, preferring the trance/progressive styles… and I know how to beat match a 33/45 LP using two turn tables.
"Thanks for the ADD." <-- Not very original... Ah HA!! NOW I can SPAM your comments section!! --> *SPAM* <-- There!! No but seriously. I like the Quote/Title (yavs - yet another virtual space) I'm liking my GS right now. 6767, Thanks to The Orange Box (2 points). And why do sites alphabetize it under "T" (or Half Life?) Just one of those pet peeves I have. Take it easy! Game/Blog ON!!
WOW, I got 308 views of my youtube Christmas video I posted on your profile. I got more clicks of that video on your page than my own. You've got some click happy friends :)
you found me out! welcome to yet another internet trap! damn bill gates! dad actually said that once when the computer at home broke, funny funny man...
YO YO YO! First to leave a message on Trappers profile suckers! Hey Trapper, I'm a bit surprised to see you on myspace, especially with all that you've got going on. This is such a good site to reconnect with people so it's great to see you on here. Anywho, I'll catch you later!
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