HedgeMage Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I answered a post someone referred to on IRC earlier, and then another, and I realized that while I'm active in #nerdfitness, I don't spend much time on the forums and haven't introduced myself here. Hello! My name is Susan, though I'm better-known in the open source world as "HedgeMage". In legend, a "hedge mage" was a usually-rural magic user who learned by experimentation, as opposed to the ivory-tower formal education of "proper" wizards. Given that I'm a farm-raised hacker who learned her trade on the internet by experimenting and with the informal help of others, it seemed to fit. Nerd Cred:Long-time open-source software hacker.Full-time infosec geek.Has been in swordfights with Eric S. Raymond.Has studied weird martial arts including Apache tomahawk fighting and an experimental modern Army knife-fighting style.Plays too many strategy board games and tabletop RPGs.Occasional PC gamer (thanks to my son and my SO getting me into things).The kind of mom who thinks lockpicks make a fantastic 12th Bday gift.Why I'm Here I work a desk job, but outside of work I'm an insanely active mom, martial artist, backpacker, and search-and-rescue worker. Despite all this, a hormone disorder has kept me obese for the entirety of my adult life. I picked up weightlifting after I moved and joined a new SAR team wherein I was the strongest member and it scared the @#$% out of me, and I've had a great time building muscle with it. A few months ago, the hormone thing was finally diagnosed and we began treatment, so I'm finally having an easier time losing fat. Other Stuff Luckily for me, I'm a crazy, slightly obsessive adrenaline junkie, so I tend to run headlong into things that are hard for me, including my workouts. I find sportsball of all flavors inane as hell, but I love martial arts and would love to become better at climbing. I'm quite friendly, so don't hesitate to say 'hi' here or on IRC. Susan P.S. -- Especially contact me if you live near Bloomington, Indiana and would like a lifting buddy. 1 Quote "What's the goal here? What's the lesson here? What's the best use of my time right now?" <-- Rory Miller's "three sacred questions" "Lacking in humility? Don't worry, the bar will give you some." <-- Me. HedgeMage, Orc Ranger Battle Log | IRL Info Link to comment
Hyperion Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 hi i don't get hackers. my skills with technology are on special level. (when printer jams, i buy new one.)and i envy your son. in scandinavia every door has new model abloys so no use for lockpicks here... Quote Link to comment
Yraen Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Welcome to the Rebellion. You sound like a really awesome person. Don't feel bad about not introducing yourself earlier. I never posted one. Quote Challenge https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/96340-yraen-gets-smarter/ Link to comment
noxiousGnome Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 i finally found this... hiii! 1 Quote Gnomish Superhero-In-Training S3|D3|S1|C3|W4.75|CH3Gnomish Trials and Tribulations1|2(a)|3|4Gnomes Have Epic Quests Too! This gets updated as things get finished or I add more =D Link to comment
HedgeMage Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 i finally found this... hiii! Hi to you, too! Quote "What's the goal here? What's the lesson here? What's the best use of my time right now?" <-- Rory Miller's "three sacred questions" "Lacking in humility? Don't worry, the bar will give you some." <-- Me. HedgeMage, Orc Ranger Battle Log | IRL Info Link to comment
RedLeader Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hey, I'm also an info-sec geek (I work in forensics, though) and play a lot of boardgames too, it is nice to find people here with the same background 1 Quote Link to comment
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