The Now Page
What I’m Up to Now
Hello! Welcome to my now page! This was last updated on December 26th, 2025.
Here’s what I’ve been up to lately!
Media
I’m currently re-playing my favorite game of all time: Celeste. I love this game so much it’s actually a major part of my dissertation! This game saved my life—and, in recognition of that fact, I try to summit this mountain once every year. This year, I’m tackling the (optional, exceptionally challenging) “B-Sides” as well. I didn’t think that I would manage to beat them in time for 2025 to end, but it’s looking promising!
I’ve also just bought a PS5 and plan on that being my primary gaming machine for 2025. Maybe even further if Microsoft keeps opting for an Xbox strategy that is effectively toss-the-pin-while-holding-the-grenade.
Running
After being forced strongly advised by my doctors to take 3 months off of running while we figured out why the hell my chest hurts 1, I started running low-and-slow milleage. I’m at about 25 miles a week right now, hoping to be averaging 35-40 by this time in 2026. We’ll see! But I’m just grateful to be out there putting miles under my feet.
Learning
I’ve decided in 2026 that I want to learn the following:
- C++
- Arduino programming (related to the above)
- Making/managing a home server
- Hand drawing
There’s a bunch of other things I’m going to learn and reinforce for my vocation (because I freaking love playing in everyone’s backyard)
Website redesign
I’ve been thinking a lot about how this website looks and functions for me.2 I’ve settled on a redesign plan. Or, more accurately, it’s a reimagining. The site is going to look a lot different and it’s going to have different things on it. Such as this now page! Wowee! And also recipes—without the SEO! You’re welcome.
Work
In my day job, I’m a data scientist on the global strategy and insights team at Universal Destinations and Experiences. (So, the theme parks^[No it’s not the same owner as Disney. We’re a different multibillion dollar subsidiary of a multibillion dollar subsidiary., not the movie company.)
On nights and weekends, I fight crime dressed as an oversized arachnid work at the statistical/research consultancy I own called Technites. It’s from the Greek for “artisans” because I believe that research is, fundamentally, an art. And I want to partner with people looking to understand and do good and interesting things in the world with research.