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A blog by Andrew Thorp

Now

Here is what I'm up to lately:

I recently transitioned jobs and I'm working as a developer (previously I was an SRE). This has been a welcome change of pace and I'm enjoying being able to get my hands dirty in the codebase.
I got married in 2021! Having dated my wife for 6 years prior to getting married, I was surprised when marriage did actually begin to feel different. It feels more permanent, more meaningful. It feels more important. It's a humbling experience.
I'm trying to become more sustainable. This is true in all aspects of my life but especially in computing. I am currently using a Raspberry Pi as my main computer outside of work (I require a Macbook for work).
I'm cycling around a lot, usually for commuting. It's in part for sustainability, part because I don't believe cars are a good solution for around-town transportation, and part because I enjoy interacting with people as I ride.
My wife and I just bought a town house in North Raleigh! We'll be moving there in July of 2022. It's inside the city limits so I will be able to interact with the politics in the city, and it's walking and cycling distance to just about anywhere I'd need to go!
I've also rediscovered my love for TableTop Role Playing Games. In particular I've been getting into Old School Essentials. It's not a perfect system, but in general I really enjoy running a game of OSE.

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