From dbeabf168ccf2ac9f0e28263499dafef59840b0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bill Niblock Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 02:27:24 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Fidget... --- index.html | 61 ++++++-------------------------------------------- src/styles.css | 16 +++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 56 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index adcd8d3..acfcf08 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -22,59 +22,12 @@ repository [WIP]. You can easily get to it via the menu on the right.

About the Vagabond

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My name is Bill Niblock, and I consider myself a citizen of the - Internet. I'm a computer scientist by education, a technologist by +

I'm a computer scientist by education, a technologist by trade, a gamer by hobby, a philosopher by choice, and the list goes - on.

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I earned my degree in Computer Science from SUNY Geneseo in the - state of New York. There I developed a great appreciation for clean and - efficient code and systems. I learned how to develop on bare-bones - systems, surviving purely on a Terminal in Linux for a few years of my - studies. I discovered the magic of Lisp, tail-recursion, and intricate - code. It was there I also wet my appetite for Git, and it's incredible - power. From school I moved on to work for a small local college as a - Sys-Admin/Tech Support/Hardware Specialist/Software Developer/Network Guy. - After several years of learning all about everything there, I snagged - a sweet job working for Yahoo in the Operations Center, where I help - monitor and support all the circuits and servers that keep Yahoo up - and running. Thus far, I've expanded my Linux knowledge incredibly, and - have developed a stronger understanding of coding with a group, utilizing - Git and GitHub for stronger development, and a fascination with Ruby. I - look forward to all that Yahoo has to offer, in the bottomless source of - knowledge and experience that the awesome co-workers I have there have to - offer.

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Ever since the early 90s I've loved gaming. Whether table-top, - role-playing, or computer gaming, I adore it. I began my journey as a - young lad who's mother installed Commander Keen and Doom 2 on our family - computer. From there, I worked my way through Starcraft, Baldur's Gate, - Neverwinter Nights, and so many more before getting my first laptop in - high school. Then Steam happened, and now I play more games than I can - remember. With the advent of Steam for Linux, I've been able to suppliment - my love and fascination of Linux with my passion for gaming. I've - settled on a few specific games of note: Guild Wars 2 is my MMO of choice, - and both it and it's predecessor have offered me many hours of exploration - and wonder. Dota 2 has stolen a lot of my free time, as have Counter - Strike and Team Fortress 2. Then there's the myriad of independent games - which round-out my gaming library, and help to eat all my free time.

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Technology and gaming join philosophy to create my tri-force. I consider - an understanding of our environments, our actions and the consequences of - actions to be key to a fruitful life. My first experience with philosophy - came about through church, and more specifically through a youth group which - met Sundays during mass. There we discussed topics, albeit with a religious - undertone, but with an emphasis on understanding and openness. It was an - expereience which helped lead me down a path of further exploration. - During high school we touched on the "big names" or philosophy, but it - was in college where I discovered the philosophy which best fits my - understanding of the universe: Stoicism. To be brief, the ancient Stoics - put emphasis on rationality and logic, seeking an understanding of their - actions, consequences and environments through observation. For simplicity, - think of the Vulcans from Star Trek. Stoicism is much more than just Spock, - but for now, I'll leave it at that.

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I have many hobbies, and am fascinated by the universe we find ourselves - in. I hope to explore many of these through this site, and look forward - to understanding and exploring topics both new and old.

+ on. I'm quite fond of Linux, in particular the command line, and the myriad + of fascinating and intricate programs which call them home. I'm an avid + gamer, though I tend to shy away from the AAA releases. I am actively + pursuing a better understanding of Stoicism, and, more generally, our + universe. Learning is my ultimate passion, and I act accordingly to live my + passions every day.

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