Sysadmin/SRE for two decades or so. Published SF author. Definitely a nerd. Computers, Go, Linux, 70s/80s hifi repair. Some gaming. Vinyl and Music in general.

Not LGBTQ+ but trying to be a good ally.

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Avatar is a colorful oil painting, with abstract explosion-like shapes.