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==<span style="color: #ffc; font-weight: bold;">Brief intro</span>==


I'm an Urban Dead player who first joined the game on August 15th, 2009. Despite being a relatively recent newcomer, I've made an effort to immerse myself in the game and the community and have already written {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Userscripts|several userscripts}} that can be used in Greasemonkey or GreaseKit. This is the first wiki that I've really engaged in, so I've started to poke around it as I slowly learn how to use it. You might see me occasionally on {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|Developing Suggestions}} or elsewhere (I'm starting to get around a bit more), though I haven't done too much around here yet, aside from helping out with the new barricade templates in a very small way. If you see me doing something stupid on the wiki, let me know, since I'm still learning, like I said.
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In-game, I try to keep myself spread out and make an effort not to favor any one character or play style much more than any other. Right now, I'm compartmentalizing each character so that they act independently of the others and operate in regions that are far enough apart such that any information they gather is of no use to the others. Each of my characters is being played in a different style, so, if I munch on your brains with my zombie character, please don't take it out on my survivor character or assume that my survivor character is a zombie spy, because they aren't. Likewise, if you heal up my {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|Opportunist}} character but, despite your best efforts, can't save them from the zombie horde, don't take it personally if that character turns around and munches on your brain the next day.
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If you need to get in touch with me for some reason, the {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|User Talk:Aichon|talk page}} is definitely the way to go, since I the check the wiki regularly. I'm also on irc.nexuswar.com in #udwiki, #urbandeadwiki, and #mob pretty often if you'd prefer to chat on IRC. If you decide to stalk me for some reason and actually manage to get my cell number, please do me a favor and make sure that you pronounce '''Aichon''' correctly (it's pronounced as "icon") when you say "hi." Thanks.
 
 
==<span style="color: #ffc; font-weight: bold;">Background</span>==
 
I'm currently a graduate Masters student studying Computer Science at [http://www.tamu.edu Texas A&M University]. I work with the [http://irl.cs.tamu.edu Internet Research Lab] (IRL) on projects related to web crawlers, and am currently designing and implementing an updated version of our IRLbot web crawler that is capable of operating on a server cluster. I've worked on software development in the space industry with various subcontractors for NASA (Lockheed Martin Space Operations et al.) and seem to have discovered an aversion for the red tape involved with government work. Despite that, I seem to be enjoying my state-sponsored employment as a Teaching Assistant for various undergraduate Computer Science courses, and have had the privilege of helping to instruct several hundred students at this point.
 
Before people start trying to hit me up for troubleshooting with their computer problems, you should know that I'm an ardent Mac addict. So, if folks were to ask me for troubleshooting help with their Windows/Linux boxes, I'd politely point out that part of my reason for using a Mac is so that I don't have to deal with troubleshooting and would then promptly ignore the request. I do support Mac users though, and am willing to help them out a bit. Unlike my more recent "switcher" brethren, I've been using Macs since the late 1980s, so I know my way around them pretty well, as long as I'm not asked about OS 10.5 or 10.6 quirks.
 
 
==<span style="color: #ffc; font-weight: bold;">Technology</span>==
 
I'm running Mac OS 10.4.11 on an Aluminum PowerBook G4 1.67GHz DL-SuperDrive model. Though it's ancient by modern standards, with an outdated OS, I've intentionally chosen to use them since this is the latest Mac laptop model and the latest OS release that can still run Mac OS 9 games, of which I have quite a few that I enjoy still. Plus, despite its age, it still holds up remarkably well for almost all of my computing needs. My browser of choice when on a Mac is currently Safari, simply due to its speed and lack of bugginess, though in the past I was a big supporter of Firefox (when it was still called Phoenix/Firebird) and Camino (when it was called Chimera).


For those times that I do have to use a PC, I run Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition on a 3.6GHz Pentium 4 in my research lab. Not the greatest machine, but it works well enough, I suppose. I used to run a quad-core Xeon with 12GB of RAM, but I handed it off to another grad student since my research migrated to a topic that was less computationally intensive. Google Chrome is far and away my browser of choice on Windows, and I'm hoping it will give Safari a serious run for its money once it's officially launched for Mac.
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==<span style="color: #ffc; font-weight: bold;">Hobbies</span>==
 
As with most nerds I know, I enjoy video games in general. I enjoy a rather large number of genres (pretty much everything besides sports games), but am most enamored with games that have become classics or are likely to become classics at some point in the future. I particularly enjoy games that may have been passed over by the mainstream but have since come to be regarded highly within the gamer community. I maintain a backlog of my games with my collection, the ones I'm currently playing, and the ones I wish I had over at [http://backloggery.com/aichon Backloggery.com]. Feel free to contact me on there if you have any questions about games in my backlog.
 
I'm also a fan of anime. My tastes are a bit simpler when it comes to anime; I generally avoid series that span hundreds of episodes due to a perceived lack of quality, I don't watch hentai, and I usually only watch bigger productions (just because I'm not into the anime community enough to hear about most little-known series). Rather than going into more detail, I'll just point you to a listing of the series and movies I've seen over at [http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Aichon MyAnimeList.net]. Again, feel free to hit me up over there if you have questions about the stuff on my anime list.
 
Otherwise, I do a bit of coding for fun in my spare time, and at this point, I've dabbled in several dozen different programming, scripting, markup, and query languages, ranging from Fortran and Lisp to Lua and Postscript. Back when I played ''World of Warcraft'', I spent some time tweaking existing addons and writing a few small ones of my own. Nowadays, I've taken to writing userscripts for Urban Dead. {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Userscripts|My userscripts}} have their own page, so I won't go into detail about them here. Suffice to say, I think they're cool, and it's a fun way to engage in Urban Dead's culture more often.
 
Don't even bother asking me about sports or music. To quickly summarize my stance on each of those, I don't care to follow sports and my music tastes consist pretty much of anime and video game soundtracks. Go figure.
 
You might see me around the Internet since I do tend to get around. These days, I go by the '''Aichon''' handle almost exclusively, but in the past I've used '''Anubis IV''' and '''Orison''' as handles at various sites and in various services.
 
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==Intro==
I'm an Urban Dead player who first joined the game on August 15th, 2009. Since then, I've made a point of trying to enjoy as many aspects of the game and its community as possible. Towards that end, I've written {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Userscripts|userscripts}}, temporarily led {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|Soldiers of Crossman|a group}}, and have generally engaged in the wiki community {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Other#Contributions|quite a bit}}. This is the first wiki that I've really gotten involved with, so if you see me making stupid mistakes, clue me in, since I'm still learning.
In terms of the game, I wanted to experience everything it had to offer, so as you can see by the character list, I have characters in some of the premiere groups of Malton. They all lead separate existences, and a few of them actively fight against the efforts of the others, though they've never met or even gotten close to each other (nor will they ''ever'' do so). Oh, and since they're all separate characters, please treat them as such. Just because my PKer may have ruined your day today doesn't mean that my survivor won't be coming in afterwards to help you patch things together.
If you need to get in touch with me for some reason, use the {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|User Talk:Aichon|talk page}}. If you want real-time chat, hit me up on irc.nexuswar.com in #udwiki, #urbandeadwiki, and #mob (and another channel or two). If you decide to stalk me and need to say my name over the phone or in-person, I've included a handy pronunciation guide for my screen name up in the header of this page. Just in case you aren't conversant with those characters, it's pronounced the same as "icon."
==Background==
I'm a graduate student working on his Masters degree in Computer Science at {{User:Aichon/snazzylinke|http://www.tamu.edu|Texas A&M University}}. I work with the {{User:Aichon/snazzylinke|http://irl.cs.tamu.edu|Internet Research Lab}} (IRL) doing...stuff. I've worked in the space industry with subcontractors for NASA (e.g. Lockheed Martin Space Operations), but am currently employed as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for various undergraduate courses, and have had the privilege of assisting professors in teaching over 1000 students in the nearly three years I've been a TA.
To cut off the obvious questions, no, I will not help you troubleshoot your computer. I use and love my Mac because it lets me get work done without dealing with the crap that Windows users put up with or the hassle that Linux users deal with. You guys are on your own.
Otherwise, I guess I could point out the fact that I am a Christian that holds pretty traditional/conservative values in terms of most of the controversial issues. For some reason, this tends to surprise people. Go figure.
==Technology==
Primary work machine: 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo Mac mini running Mac OS 10.6.2 (and Windows 7 Pro 64-bit)
Monitor: 40" Toshiba Regza HDTV and two Dell 24" monitors
Additional Storage: 2TB HDD via Firewire 800
Keyboard: Apple Wireless Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech MX Revolution
Speakers: Logitech LS21 2.1 (i.e. the low end)
Browser: Safari on Mac, Chrome on Windows
Mobile work machine: 1.67GHz DL-SuperDrive Aluminum PowerBook G4 running Mac OS 10.4.2
==Hobbies==
{{User:Aichon/snazzylinke|http://backloggery.com/aichon|Backloggery.com}}: As most know, I do enjoy video games from a large selection of genres (pretty much everything besides sports games), but am most enamored with games that are classics or are likely to become classics eventually. I particularly enjoy underrated games that got overlooked by the mainstream, but I don't let the popularity of something dissuade me from playing it. If you're curious about the games I have or what I'm playing, check me out at the link.
{{User:Aichon/snazzylinke|http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Aichon|MyAnimeList.net}}: In terms of anime, my tastes are a bit simpler: I usually avoid series that span hundreds of episodes, I don't watch hentai, and I usually only watch bigger productions. Check the link if you want more information about what I've seen or what I'm watching now.
Otherwise, I do a bit of coding for fun in my spare time, and have dabbled in several dozen different programming, scripting, markup, and query languages at this point. Check my {{User:Aichon/snazzylink|User:Aichon/Userscripts|userscripts}} for some examples of coding I've done for fun.
Sports: N/A. I told you I was a Computer Science guy. 'nuff said.
Music: I listen to anime and video game soundtracks. That's about it, honestly.
You might see me around the Internet since I do tend to get around. These days, I go by the '''Aichon''' handle almost exclusively, but in the past I've used '''Anubis IV''' and '''Orison''' as handles at various sites and in various services.
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Revision as of 22:03, 2 March 2010

 
Aichon:Main
Aichon
ˈīˌkän :Main

About Me

800px-Flag of the United States.svg.png American
Aichon is American.
File:Safari logo2.jpg GreaseKit
I use GreaseKit and
I write scripts for it.
Mac.png Macintosh
Aichon is a Macintosh addict
and owns several.
Sleep.jpg Pseudo Zombie
Aichon needs more sleep.

Support

Teacup.jpg Etiquette
Aichon supports etiquette.
Smiley.png It's a Joke, OK?
Aichon supports the use of humor, even when other people don't get it.
E=mc2.jpg Logic and Reason
Aichon rates the power of Logic and Reason over a shotgun any day.

Urban Dead

Zergling.gif Alt user
Aichon has alts but DOESN'T Zerg.
Dead.gif Urban Dead
Aichon plays UD. What are the odds?
Cash.gif UrbanDead Sponsor!
Aichon has contributed to the UrbanDead Beer Fund.

Wiki

Dtip.JPG Don't Take It Personally
Aichon isn't crushed by criticism directed at him. It's all cool.
Formatting Nazi.png Formatting Nazi
Aichon is a formatting Nazi and will fix your wiki-code without asking.
NoLOL.png Grammar
Aichon supports the use of proper grammar and spelling on the Wiki.

Received

Cookie.jpg A Free Cookie
Giles has given Aichon a cookie for his awesome barricade templates.
Cookie.jpg A Free Cookie
Maverick has given Aichon a cookie for his most excellent work in helping solve an inter-browser template coding issue!

Intro

I'm an Urban Dead player who first joined the game on August 15th, 2009. Since then, I've made a point of trying to enjoy as many aspects of the game and its community as possible. Towards that end, I've written userscripts, temporarily led a group, and have generally engaged in the wiki community quite a bit. This is the first wiki that I've really gotten involved with, so if you see me making stupid mistakes, clue me in, since I'm still learning.

In terms of the game, I wanted to experience everything it had to offer, so as you can see by the character list, I have characters in some of the premiere groups of Malton. They all lead separate existences, and a few of them actively fight against the efforts of the others, though they've never met or even gotten close to each other (nor will they ever do so). Oh, and since they're all separate characters, please treat them as such. Just because my PKer may have ruined your day today doesn't mean that my survivor won't be coming in afterwards to help you patch things together.

If you need to get in touch with me for some reason, use the talk page. If you want real-time chat, hit me up on irc.nexuswar.com in #udwiki, #urbandeadwiki, and #mob (and another channel or two). If you decide to stalk me and need to say my name over the phone or in-person, I've included a handy pronunciation guide for my screen name up in the header of this page. Just in case you aren't conversant with those characters, it's pronounced the same as "icon."


Background

I'm a graduate student working on his Masters degree in Computer Science at Texas A&M University. I work with the Internet Research Lab (IRL) doing...stuff. I've worked in the space industry with subcontractors for NASA (e.g. Lockheed Martin Space Operations), but am currently employed as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for various undergraduate courses, and have had the privilege of assisting professors in teaching over 1000 students in the nearly three years I've been a TA.

To cut off the obvious questions, no, I will not help you troubleshoot your computer. I use and love my Mac because it lets me get work done without dealing with the crap that Windows users put up with or the hassle that Linux users deal with. You guys are on your own.

Otherwise, I guess I could point out the fact that I am a Christian that holds pretty traditional/conservative values in terms of most of the controversial issues. For some reason, this tends to surprise people. Go figure.


Technology

Primary work machine: 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo Mac mini running Mac OS 10.6.2 (and Windows 7 Pro 64-bit)

Monitor: 40" Toshiba Regza HDTV and two Dell 24" monitors

Additional Storage: 2TB HDD via Firewire 800

Keyboard: Apple Wireless Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech MX Revolution

Speakers: Logitech LS21 2.1 (i.e. the low end)

Browser: Safari on Mac, Chrome on Windows

Mobile work machine: 1.67GHz DL-SuperDrive Aluminum PowerBook G4 running Mac OS 10.4.2


Hobbies

Backloggery.com: As most know, I do enjoy video games from a large selection of genres (pretty much everything besides sports games), but am most enamored with games that are classics or are likely to become classics eventually. I particularly enjoy underrated games that got overlooked by the mainstream, but I don't let the popularity of something dissuade me from playing it. If you're curious about the games I have or what I'm playing, check me out at the link.

MyAnimeList.net: In terms of anime, my tastes are a bit simpler: I usually avoid series that span hundreds of episodes, I don't watch hentai, and I usually only watch bigger productions. Check the link if you want more information about what I've seen or what I'm watching now.

Otherwise, I do a bit of coding for fun in my spare time, and have dabbled in several dozen different programming, scripting, markup, and query languages at this point. Check my userscripts for some examples of coding I've done for fun.

Sports: N/A. I told you I was a Computer Science guy. 'nuff said.

Music: I listen to anime and video game soundtracks. That's about it, honestly.

You might see me around the Internet since I do tend to get around. These days, I go by the Aichon handle almost exclusively, but in the past I've used Anubis IV and Orison as handles at various sites and in various services.

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