By day, he’s a computer nerd. He writes PHP, HTML / CSS, JavaScript, C# WinForms, MySQL/ T-SQL queries. By night, he’s the male counterpart to his hot wifey (Melissa), and father to the two awesomest kids evar.
Aaron lives in Richmond, IN, and works for a satellite campus of Indiana University (the East campus) where he is web development specialist (PHP, C#.NET, JavaScript/AJAX, SQL) by day.
In his free time, Aaron enjoys doing a variety of things: designing / developing games, playing games, programming, developing black & white photos, entertaining Sullivan & Freyja, playing Piano & producing music in Reason, doing cute things with Melissa, and reading pretentious books (see my Book List 2010!) on the john.
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#1 by Matt Gonzales on January 1, 2007 - 6:15 pm
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Hi Aaron — my name is Matt Gonzales — I’m also an Indiana-dweller, living in Indianapolis. I write you because I recently confronted a problem similar to one you blogged about around a year ago.
I recently found out that my license was suspended because I had failed to send a certificate of compliance to the BMV after an accident. Of course, I had no idea that the submission of this certificate was required — and, of course, it was allegedly mailed to me. However, I had moved in the month in November, and had neglected to updated my info with the BMV (which means they could potentially pin this whole mess on me, suspend my license for anywhere between 90 days and ten years, and just generally really f— things up for me.)
The reason I’m looking at so much potential trouble is that, unlike you, I learned of my suspension after getting pulled over for speeding. The cop took my license and wrote me a ticket for driving while suspended and sent me on my way.
I’ve been combing the web looking for others who have suffered this same situation, and I found your blog. Like I said, I know you weren’t actually cited for driving while suspended, but any information you could offer about how your case was resolved might be of use to me.
Thanks for your time. I apologize for bugging you (I realize I’m a complete stranger), but I’m a bit desperate. Any information you could offer would be deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
Matt Gonzales
#2 by Lisa Coffey on March 1, 2007 - 7:46 pm
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Dear Aaron & Melissa (and Frank the A.C., of course):
I stumbled across your neat Web site while trying to find Rich Jackson, former managing editor of the Palladium. Last year, after he left the paper, he called my attorney about a matter of mutual interest. I’m not sure how to reach him
now that he’s no longer living in Richmond (I don’t think
he is… the number is disconnected).
Would you have any idea how to reach him? I think his
family may be from Michigan, but I’m not sure. On one
of your postings, you mentioned that you were friends
with him.
Thanks very much for any help you can offer and sincere congratulations on the upcoming birth of your child.
Sincerely, Lisa Coffey
#3 by unreliable narrator on June 26, 2008 - 8:08 pm
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Yes, by all means, you can has cool Scandinavian furniture! ;o)
Keep burnin’ that stupid, my fellow academic. And thanks for the brainy comment! Ack, my lesser half summons me to the library, I must truncate this–more ensuite, the Un
#4 by bob westerdale on December 25, 2008 - 12:34 pm
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Hi its Xmas day and I’m a little drunk and patrolling the internet for likeminded Westerdales across the world.
Hello to you.
All the best to you and your family.
Westerdales started in Norway and invaded England as Vikings.
This may be your legacy.
Any raping and pillaging, could be a problem.
Have a great time.
Bob.westerdale@jpress.co.uk
#5 by Derrick Niederman on February 23, 2010 - 12:05 pm
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Aaron,
Many thanks for taking the time to review (and read!) my book, “Number Freak.” Much appreciated.
Derrick
#6 by Aaron on February 23, 2010 - 2:35 pm
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The pleasure was all mine, sir! The part of my brain devoted to trivia thanks you as well.
#7 by Steve Shea on August 29, 2010 - 11:49 pm
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Schell’s book The Art of Game Design: a book of lenses is worthwhile, especially for the computer game designer. My approach was very grad-school-y: skim and critique. I have looked in it a few times since first reading it last year.
I’m designing an analog (cards!) game, and liked (and used) what I read. Like you, I’m an employed parent, so strikeout text for the phrase “free time” seems appropriate. But I’m 20 years older, so I get to creak more as I do it. Kind of “found musical accompaniment.” Cheers.