Re- #introduction post!
Who: Andrew Rich, aka smartwatermelon.
> Where did your handle come from?
At #EPCOT in #WaltDisneyWorld, there's a place where you can try Coca-Cola products from around the world. They used to feature a drink from China called Smart Watermelon. It was my favorite, and I liked the name.
What: #Hacker, #VoiceActor, #engineer, #IRONMAN, #Army #veteran, #nonmammaltarian, friend to #Cats
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> Voice actor, what's that about?
People have always told me what a terrific voice I have. So as I attempt to wind down a near-30-year software engineering career, I'm transitioning to voice acting/voiceover/narration. Check out my commercial demo: https://www.terrificvoice.com/
> IRONMAN??
Yep, 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run, seventeen-hour time limit.
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> "nonmammaltarian"?
I don't eat mammals (beef, pork, etc). I do eat seafood and poultry, which in practice means a lot of turkey sandwiches.
When: 1969, after the moon landing but before disco.
Where: #Spokane, WA (formerly Bay Area, formerly Southern California)
> Why Spokane?
The pandemic and the resulting two years of #WFH proved that remote work is possible and productive, at least for people who do what I do (sit in front of a screen and type gibberish all day).
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And if I no longer have to pay Bay Area housing/living costs to work for SF tech companies, why would I? Spokane is a beautiful small city in the absolutely gorgeous #InlandNorthwest (eastern #Washington state).
Why: With the ongoing garbage fire that is post-Elno Twitter, I'm diversifying my online presence. You can also find me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/smartwatermelon/). I'm no longer active on Twitter.
How: I feel fine https://youtu.be/X0Yy6x2Jky8?t=45
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My favorite hashtags:
#Triathlon #IRONMAN #SwimBikeRun #Peloton
#Disneyland #DisneylandResort #DCA #DisneyPlus #WaltDisneyWorld #WDW
#Spokane #InlandNorthwest #WashingtonState #WFH #RemoteWork
#Nonmammaltarian #Beer #ProCompression #GarminFitness #HoneyStinger #HSHive
#VoiceActor #VoiceActing #Narration
#OUaTrevisit #StarTrek #SJSharks #Niners #SFGiants
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