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eAthelte for @regnus.in

Hi : )

I am yet another upstart Computer Science/Mathematics student (a yacs , in the Linux acronym-laden vernacular) hoping to one day build a software development and publishing firm specializing in the production of games, a branch of which would be responsible for publishing the written word in the form of books about those games (cf. Blizzard Entertainment's WoW and the novels born of it). I'm fully aware of the ambitiousness required for such an undertaking, but also am a firm believer in the philosophy that where there is a will there's a way (pardon the cliche). This has been a goal of mine since the age of four, when, as my very first memory, I can see myself sitting atop my father's knee while he and my grandfather worked on their then brand new Commodore 64. I am also an aspiring SF/Fantasy Writer and ethical Hacker ( not cracker; there is a difference). I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and live in Torrance, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. I've had the benefit of loving parents who kindly brought me to California when I was 3 or 4. Being so near to Silicon Valley makes me very happy, as I'm about as Geeky as one can be. I enjoy anime/manga, reading, writing, science and mathematics, electronic engineering and learning in general. I also like to round out my hobbies with a smattering of love for the arts, mainly drawing (freehand and CAD), but also painting, poetry and music. I'm working on my first novel, a fantasy story, my favorite genre. I also play World of Warcraft, Stronghold: Crusader, Neverwinter and several other MMOs and games in general. I am a starving student and, thus, have little money to spend on games. I therefore support my addiction to the art of ``gamasutra" by plying my skills with the use of several console emulators, using the ROMs of games I had when I was younger. I like to help people as well, and this is part of the reason for my interest in Stack Exchange and the plethora of daughter sites available, as I can hopefully be of assistance by answering a question now and then. The other reason for my interest is clearly to seek answers to my question. I look forward to being an active part of the Stack Exchange community, and salute my fellow seekers of knowledge.