During my freshman year of college, I spent some of my parents’ money on lots of junk watches on eBay. When I say lots I mean that the timepieces were literally sold in large groups and that I ended up with a
Read moreBuilding a YuGiOh OTK Deck

On a Christmas morning many years ago, I received a box of Yu-Gi-Oh Elemental Energy packs. I constructed a really cool Dark World deck from the cards I pulled. But I don’t think I ever dueled anyone with those cards,
Read moreWhy I’ll (Probably) Never Leave Chicago

It was January 2015 and I stood atop the Marin Headlands outside San Francisco. It was sixty degrees outside and I had just finished a picturesque climb with my cousin. I wasn’t sure how he had procured the road bicycle
Read moreThe Unsung Importance of On-Campus Recruiting

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a Lehigh Class of 2022 sendoff event in the Chicago suburbs. Two of my fraternity brothers who were interning in the city were able to join me, so we were
Read moreNikes On My Feet

This August marks my tenth year as a bonafide runner. Over my lifetime, there has been no hobby that I have pursued with the same vigor or devotion. My truly competitive days are behind me, and I’m at the point
Read moreMetal Men Review

Metal Men: How Marc Rich Defrauded the Country, Evaded the Law, and Became the World’s Most Sought-After Corporate Criminal by A. Craig Copetas Rating: ★★★ Date Finished: March 17th, 2018 Reading Time: The train ride to O’Hare I found an
Read moreWhy Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes and How to Correct Them Review

Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes And How To Correct Them: Lessons From The New Science Of Behavioral Economics by Gary Belsky and Thomas Gilovich Rating: ★★★★ Date Finished: March 4th, 2017 Reading Time: An afternoon A great supplement
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By profession, I’m a software engineer. By fact, I’m a creator, a thinker, a dabbler, a connoisseur, a tinkerer, and a person who reads enough that he knows all these titles are cliché. Primarily I will focus on tackling engineering challenges and exploring applications of
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