The short version is I like talking about Geeky Tech, Video Games, Memes, Food, Hanging out w/ friends, and movies with at least one of the following four: Aliens, Elves, Magic, or Powers.
But here’s a longer list
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Gaming Culture & News
I love gaming and love a good conversation topics like these:
- Franchise games: Minecraft, Apex Legends, Zelda, Assassins Creed, Rocket League, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn (and Forbidden West)
- One-off gems: Control, Death Stranding, Satisfactory
- Game development and devlogs
- Unreal Engine and it’s impact on gaming and cinema
Communication & Relationships
Building and maintaining meaningful relationships has always been a significant focus for me. I’m always up for a good conversation about how to foster deeper friendships and understanding community:
- Understanding interpersonal interactions that lead to meaningful relationships
- Growing in communication skills
- Making friends through the different phases of life
- How food and meals foster deep connection
- Why we love memes as a method of communication
Technology & Systems Thinking
I’ve been in IT for over two decades. I enjoy conversations about the intersection of technology, efficiency, and problem solving. Some specific areas of interest:
- Unleashing creative innovation through the use of AI as a tool
- Enabling meaningful human work through the use of technology
- Analyzing systems and problems to identify their root causes and figuring out solutions for those things
- Understanding the root causes and implications of Technical Debt
Personal Development
I’m keenly interested in ongoing personal growth and development:
- Using technology and information for expertise hacking
- Identifying and focusing on personal priorities
- Exploring how Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) benefits us as individuals