me in 1997

I haven't updated this page in a while, so here goes. I'm done with University (UIUC 2002) and I work for a large technology firm writing software.

This is so that I can go rock climbing, which is more of a lifestyle than a hobby.

If you really want to know more about me, read some of the stuff I've written. Otherwise, content yourself with the following lists.

Wordz

Hunter Thompson, Tom Robbins, Milan Kundera, Neal Stephenson, Bob Woodward, Tom Wolfe, Elmore Leonard, Edward Abbey, Orson Card

Tunez

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Phish, Dixie Chicks, Ravi Shankar, Beck, Radiohead, Dieselboy, Pink Floyd, Postal Service, Modest Mouse, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Wallflowers, Sublime, Ani, 50 Cent, Aimee Mann, Liz Phair, Belle and Sebastien, Springsteen, Cake, Sixpence, Medeski Martin and Wood, Yonder Mountain String Band, Roots, Portishead, Nick Drake, Yo La Tengo, String Cheese Incident

Flikz

The Tao of Steve, Cool Hand Luke, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Princess Bride, The Wall, Coming to America, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, This is Spinal Tap, American Movie, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Run Lola Run, Hands on a Hardbody, Amelie, Kill Bill, Chasing Amy

Peevez

incompetence, institutionalism, over-sensitivity, buggy software, tYpInG lIkE a MoRoN, blink, Flash, inability to listen, self-righteousness, inattentive cagers, extreme pda, barking dogs, morning conversations before I've had my coffee, bullshit

Unhealthy Obsessions

Google, Bill Clinton, Warren Buffet, Britney Spears

(These take a bit of explaining, so if you're curious, mail me. Rest assured that I have extremely well thought out opinions on them all.)

me in 2001