Otaku
Home Life
Work History
100
With one thousand and twenty-five members and counting since its introduction to the US in 1996, I am only seven away from having caught 'em all.
Pokemon
100
A fellow apprentice who joined the studio at the same time, and eventually deigned to marry me. Also responsible for whether or not any of your prodsupports actually get handled in a timely manner on NEST.
Neelima
100
This film, released five years before I was born and one of my all time favorites, is commonly attributed for nearly killing our industry in the crib.
Tron
200
This science fiction franchise was nearly sued into oblivion - twice. First by Lucasfilm over the use of the word 'droid', and second the license holders to the popular Japanese anime, Macross, due to a dubious license to use their designs.
Battletech
200
Often misconstrued with the phonetically similar word for a rogue samurai, this spelling actually comes from the Irish language and translates to 'little seal'.
Ronan
200
The first scripting language I learned, which is also the name of one of President Trump's Special Ambassador's to Hollywood.
MEL
300
A hobby I share with David, that is a potential hazard to one's eyes, ears, lungs, hands, and body in general.
Woodworking
300
The name of our dog, which is the result of my wife mis-hearing my recommendation of "rusty", has also been used as a slang term for folks of slavic background in the past.
Rusky
300
The first feature film I worked on, which thematically aligned with (prior to having kids) one of my favorite pastimes.
Wreck-it Ralph
400
Released in 1993, this popular card game is one I've been playing on and off since high school, and can frequently be seen playing in the caffeine patch against coworkers.
Magic the Gathering
400
My favorite breakfast food, 99% of which is produced and consumed in my home town, and the remaining 1% overnighted in dry-ice filled styrofoam crates to expats like me.
Goetta
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400
Before coming to Disney, I turned down an offer from this world renowned feature animation studio.
...Disney!
500
Popularized in South Korea starting in 2010, this bespoke hobby requires spending inordinate amounts of money tweaking and collecting a common everyday physical accessory that we use every single day, which grew significantly as a hobby during the pandemic.
Mechanical Keyboards
500
The place of my birth, known for its pizza, mountain ranges, and beautiful coasts, among other things.
Italy!
500
My tenure at Disney, which also qualifies me for a driving learner's permit in North Dakota.
14 Years!
