Life outside the IDE
Pursuits
I'm a techie at heart, but there's a lot more to the story. Here's what I get up to when I'm not shipping software, and most of it feeds back into how I think and build.
Music
15+ years on guitar and vocals, a couple of bands, and a YouTube music corner.
listen →Gaming
From 8-bit cartridges to Escape from Tarkov. The reason I became a developer.
play →Maker
ESP32 electronics, kilometres of 3D-printed filament, Lego, and a health platform.
build →Riding
On bikes since age 8. Commuting, track days, knee down, and Think Bike marshalling.
ride →Fishing
Sea, dam and river, but fly fishing the Vaal is the one. I tie my own flies, too.
cast →Sport & Fitness
Chess at SA Nationals, cricket, squash and Warrior Races, plus a health turnaround tracked on a platform I built.
compete →Movies & quotes
A memory for movie lines and lyrics, once won R5,000 with a cheesy Ace Ventura quote. Comedies, music films and sci-fi.
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