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Here are some links to my interests beyond academe

Theatre:
I was in my first role as a child in the University of Arkansas's production of Ibsen's A Doll's House, and I've been hooked on the stage pretty much ever since.  My wife Molly and I met at
In more recent years, we spend much our free time (free time? Hah!) playing and working with our wonderful local theater group
Travel:
Before starting my computer science studies, I taught English as a Second Language in the
While in China, I also got to visit
for a wonderful sun-filled week.

I've spent my more recent travels in the
and have had fun visiting
Sports:
Living in a university town for most of my life, my sporting taste tends to run toward collegiate athletics.
are the team to watch for me.  And while the football has been abysmal, basketball is a definite bright spot.  Other good sports sites:
Poker:
In my free time, I like to play a little bit of poker as well. I've played a few live games at the Sports Ticker Poker Room at the Golden Moon Casino in Choctaw, MS.
I also like to play poker online from time to time. I really enjoy playing at FullTilt. This is a great online poker room where I've been able to play and chat with some big time poker pros.