About

About

I am a software product manager based in the Seattle area. Here I am in front of the world’s largest oyster:

Mike in front of the world's largest oyster

I love outdoors, especially experienced on a bicycle.

Loaded Touring BicycleSnow campingSunriseTranquil lake

I enjoy reading and writing, especially fiction. Here are some books I have enjoyed:

A People's History of the United States by Howard ZinnBeen Down So Long it Looks Like Up to Me by Richard FarinaCapital in the 21st Century by Thomas PikettyDhakgren by Samuel R. DelanyFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyGeek Love by Katherine DunnGodel Escher Bach the Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas HofstadterGravity's Rainbow by Thomas PynchonHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiInfinite Jest by David Foster WallaceInherent Vice by Thomas PynchonJurgen a Comedy of Justice by James Branch CabellLife a User's Manual by Georges PerecMason and Dixon by Thomas PynchonNeuromancer by William GibsonPrincipia Discordia by Malaclypse the YoungerThe Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas PynchonThe Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy CasaresThe Supermale By Alfred JarryWarlock by Oakley Hall

Games and game design are frequently on my mind. Here are some games that are interesting to me:

Cuba Libre board gameDark SoulsDominions 5 gameDungeon Crawl Stone SoupDwarf FortressFood Chain MagnateHitmanMetal Gear Solid 2 Sons of LibertyMetal Gear Solid 3 Snake EaterPower Grid board gameShadow of the ColossusSkull gameThe King of Dragon PassThe Witcher 3The WitnessTown of Salem

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