There's a lot of cool stuff in the world
But in my opinon, some stuff is especially cool:
Board Games
My combination of competetiveness, puzzle-loving, and appreciation for craftsmanship
are all attributes that contribute to my fondness for tabletop games. I have a personal
collection I've cultivated of around 100 games, plus more than a dozen I've made myself
(although the rules for some of those are long-lost to time). Some of my current favorite
tabletop games are Scythe, Gloom, and Smash Up.
I also love tabletop RPGs—5e D&D and 13th Age are the two systems I play
with the most, but I'm always open to trying new RPGs, either as a DM or a player.
Magic the Gathering
Technically this still falls under the tabletop game category, but I've spent enough
time and money on this addictive game that it deserves separate mention. In
addition to playing the game in paper and digital, I buy and sell cards and handpaint
alters for comissions. If you play, feel free to add me as a friend on MTG Arena—my id is
Ace#25552.
If you're still reading this, you can also add me on Discord
at AceGamer#1805—because
if you want to talk about Magic you undoubtedly use Discord (nerd).
Ultimate Frisbee
After a childhood filled with mediocre rec-sport experiences, I discovered Ultimate
Frisbee in high school and quickly realized that it was everything I had been looking
for. I doubt a 4-sentence blurb on a random dude's website is going to be the deciding factor
that convinces anyone to play—but seriously, everyone should try it.
Anyone looking
for another player for a rec league (or just a friend to throw with every now and then), feel free
to reach out!
Building
Following a passion that started with LEGO, I mastered the art of power tools doing volunteer
stage crew work for a local theater. Since then I've built a self-flooding stage
platform for a performance of Titanic; a dozen-drawered coffee table to hold my now-sorted
LEGO collection; a spring-loaded desk for a cake to disappear into; a 150-sqft shed, completed with
a building permit; and everything in between.
Even as my academic career heads in the direction of solving virtual problems, there's something
inherently satisfying about working with my hands.
