About

Now #

As of March 2025, I’m working on bootstrapping a small software business called Least Significant Bit. My first product, a game called Talk to Me Human is out now in early access. I’m available for consulting work!

This month, I’m working on

• Talk to Me Human: acts III and IV, tweaks to the Steam version, and general improvements
• an essay series called The PhD Metagame
• an up-and-coming web app with some collaborators—stay tuned (still)!

Testimonials #

It’s very important what others think about you.

Max is my favorite of your friends because he always fills the ice trays.

In a talent show where the bar isn’t too high, you would do all right.

Miscellany #

• I play the tenor sax, clarinet, and piano. “A gentleman is a man who can play the saxophone, but doesn’t” continues to haunt me.

• I am perpetually learning to boulder (= climb little rocks with expensive shoes that hurt)

• I’m from Seattle. As mandated by local law, I drink a ton of coffee, love IPAs, and wear beanies all the time.

Friends #

I miss the GeoCities days, when personal pages were the rage. Behold, some friends with websites:

• Alex Miller • digital visual artist; curious and warm; loves trying all the drinks from Japanese vending machines.

• Ally Gale • developer and lindy hopper; vivacious and thoughtful; exploring abandoned places since before geocaching was cool.

• Callan Berry • comic artist and designer; hilarious and personable; seems to always know full plots to games and movies before they’re out.

• Greg Technology • bountiful hacker and map guru; overflowing with support; improvises songs as a means of telling you important news.

• Max Cerami • mechanical engineer and artist; creative and empathetic; who is the real Max?

• Shelby Wilson • frontend developer and artist; brilliant and gentle; Shelby is web 4.0 while you’re still trying to figure out web 1.

• Steve Geluso • teacher and freelance developer; courageous and down-to-earth; I once witnessed him pull a taco out of his pocket.

Internet people I am a fan of #

• Bartosz Ciechanowski • singlehandedly produces impossibly perfect interactive explanations

• Bret Victor • interaction and abstraction

• Craig Mod • long walks, atmospheric photos

• Hundred Rabbits • physical and digital minimalism from first principles, extensively documented

• Mu-An Chiou • rhythm, space, movement, color

• Steven Wittens • 3D sorcery

More of me #

I’m active on GitHub and constantly trying and failing to tweet regularly.

If you want my researcher bio and publications, check out the research page.

If you’re interested in hiring me for some consulting work, you can check my availability and business contact info.

If you’re on this website and just want to say hi, don’t hesitate to drop me a quick email! I love hearing from folks perusing the vestiges of the cozy web. Direct notes to: