I'm some guy on the Internet.
Since it's easier to add information to the internet than remove it, I tend to be overly cautious when it comes to talking about myself.
I tend to be interested in the lower layers of the computing stack — things like protocols, operating systems, languages — perhaps because it's the end point of yak shaving — reverse engineering; computer networks. I have worked on firmware for rack-mount routers.
I tend to not like: JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks, user interface design, huge dependency trees, legibility of value, self-promotion, interpersonal conflict.
"interested" doesn't mean "currently working on" nor "expert on". Likewise, "don't like" doesn't mean "haven't done" or "don't know anything about"
I had to call myself something, so basically keyboard mashing. Actually, I was signing up for an online RPG, and first thought to call myself something like "ImmortalWarrior", but then thought it was too cliché and typed some random letters instead. Since the name is Internet-unique and doesn't mean anything I just kept using it.
At one time, Googling it brought up a few pictures of imature ibis birds.
With only short "i" sounds.
(These are real questions I've been frequently asked in real life)
Q. Is that your real hair?
A. Yes.
Q. Aren't you cold?
A. Yes, of course.
(but one time the answer was no)
Q. Which drugs are you on?
A. None.
Q. Do you like psychedelic trance?
A. It's alright.
Q. Do you identify as a femcel?
A. Huh?
(okay, that was only once but it was too funny not to include it)
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