Hello, I'm Mike. I live in Richmond, VA with my wife Rachelle and our five cats.
I'm a big reader. Mostly sci-fi, military fiction, and thrillers, though I'll pick up just about anything that catches my eye. You can see what I've been reading on my book log.
I ride my e-bike as much as possible, whether that's running errands around the neighborhood or just getting outside. When the weather's not cooperating, you'll probably find me playing Factorio, tinkering with Home Assistant, or fussing over my freshwater aquarium.
I love grilling and smoking out back. There's something satisfying about spending a whole afternoon tending a smoker and ending up with something great to eat.
I work in IT as a developer and team lead. I've been in the industry my whole career, starting out as a PC support tech. I still think of myself as a grizzled sys admin at heart. But work isn't really what this site is about.
This site is my corner of the internet. I like the idea of owning my own little space on the web, writing what I want, and keeping things simple. No analytics cookies, no tracking, no algorithms. Just text files and a web server.