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Born and raised in Minneapolis, my fascination with computers started on an Intel 486 running Windows 3.11 and took off when I got a Pentium III with Windows 98 SE. Drawn into 90s hacker culture, I realized early on that a real hacker was, at the core, simply a skilled programmer. As a neurodivergent kid, traditional schooling rarely held my attention unless it involved math or technology. I started coding in Visual Basic 6, moved into C during a semester of college, and eventually found Perl—a tool I still rely on for its power as a glue language and automation engine. Today, I value the simplicity, documentation, and correctness of OpenBSD, favoring Unix-like environments over mainstream operating systems.

Late nights in my youth were shaped by talk radio, tuning into Loveline and Coast to Coast AM. I remain a lifelong admirer of the late Art Bell and hold tremendous respect for George Knapp’s investigative work. That curiosity naturally extends into the study of consciousness, the historical and therapeutic use of psychedelics, and the modern UAP reality that we are not alone.

Outside of technical pursuits, music is a constant backdrop. My tastes center on melodic trance and progressive electronic music (Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Eric Prydz, Deadmau5) alongside classic hip-hop and lyricism (2Pac, Eminem, Harry Mack). Inspired by Miss Monique and watching ARIatHOME, I decided to start learning production myself, investing in FL Studio Producer Edition and an Arturia MiniLab 3. In both my environment and my craft, I lean heavily toward minimalism, well-defined routines, and predictable systems.