One of the first things you are supposed to do on Hive is write an introduction. Normally, I enjoy whipping up an article.
This post?
Not so much.
In the interest of stepping outside my comfort zone and addressing whatever fear I have when asked to talk about myself, I thought I’d give this a try.
A screen name, of course. That isn’t precisely true, it is a combination of the two names I use most often.
Spooky because of my love for Halloween.
What isn’t to like about a happy holiday filled with ghost stories, haunted houses, candy, and fun? Sidebar: I grew up in one of two known locations where it is common practice on beggars night to tell a joke at every door for you to receive your treat. Not until college did I find out the practice of having to tell a joke to receive candy wasn’t common everywhere. My favorite joke back then and now:
Sunny is not part of my pseudonym because I like bright, sunny days. I’m not overly fond of that fireball in the sky because of the sunburns it inevitably leads to. No, despite what it may seem like after that complaint, “Sunny” as in a positive outlook on life and a strong belief the glass is half full.
Why put the two screen names together? Believe it or not, both Spooky and Sunny appear to be common names in games and on websites. Those imposters!
They still have an interview with me if you are interested.
I ended up leaving Armored Talk behind because it was taking up too much of my time. Daily research and posts ended up being more effort and time-consuming than when I had a full-time career.
Good question. Even though I decided not to spend the majority of my life’s energy writing for a website, a part of me still misses it. Although it is a great feeling to have people rely on you for information and read what you write, it is also something I enjoy doing. People hated writing assignments in college. I was that sick person who thought they were fun.
On Hive, with no time pressure for the next article or a rush to get breaking news out quickly, it will be differing. I’m hoping to enjoy writing about what I want to write about when I want to write about it. What kind of topics should you expect from me?
The most important thing in the world to me is enjoying the time I have left with the sweetest person you’d ever meet, my beautiful wife.
Beyond that, I’m one of several moderators of the iOS gaming sub on Reddit and a volunteer mod on a few official game discords. This past summer I started serving my second 7-year term on my local public library board of trustees. Hey, maybe the joke above was a premonition?
Staying healthy, eating right and remaining physically active have far-reaching implications for all of us, but this is an area that needs working on.
Boilerplate resume stuff….double majored in Mathematics and History, taught for a while, tried my hand at entrepreneurship, then spent a career in Information Technology. I might be retired from IT, or perhaps I’m just on sabbatical. I’ll let you know when I know for sure. For now, I’m continually tracking down the next opportunity to help my community, volunteer, or go on an adventure.
Oh! Coffee, I like coffee!!
This may have been a bit on the bland side for an introductory post that 
Image sources:
Shy Moon: https://unsplash.com/photos/2Ni0lCRF9bw
Encountering a shy turtle: https://unsplash.com/photos/Bv8ew2s-f4A
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