Thanks for checking out DrunkenTech.com, where I post ramblings and other nonsense about technology, food, and alcohol. While you may think that those three are not the best mix of topics for a site, this is my site and I’ll do what I want. (Plus, I think I can intertwine them in a way that is both appealing and relevant.)
I’d say my biggest inspiration in terms of wanting to create this site specifically was from watching Good Eats and seeing Alton Brown be geeky, but incorporating technology and thinking that is, in my opinion, shared with geeks who specialize in other fields.
I am, first and foremost, a techie. I’m not a programmer, an electrical enginner, or even capable of soldering (years of overconsumption of caffeine have made me shake a bit). I enjoy computers and other technology, and I enjoy writing about the subject from both technical and philosophical viewpoints.
I enjoy food. I’m kind of pudgy, and that’s mainly from eating the wrong foods, and too much of them. I have some peculiar tastes, but I’m also interested in food and drink that appeal to computer geeks (such as myself). Kind of an insider’s analysis and maybe even some explanations on why we like what we like. Maybe I can get some geeks to be a little daring and change the way they think about food.
I enjoy alcohol. I do not drink every day. I do not usually drink in excess. I am allergic to hops. I mostly drink whiskey, red wine, and various other liqueurs. I’m not especially fond of vodka or tequila, though taste comparisons of any groups of spirits are fun. I do not have the ability to speak authoritatively about flavors of berries or currant in wines, or the amount of malt in a given Scotch. I talk about what I experience, and most of the time it makes sense to me.
This site is a work in progress, and a very big learning experience for me. Please don’t hesitate to give any feedback or suggestions. Anything you want me to talk about? I’ll see what I can do. Something I do bother you? If I agree with your complaint, I might do something about it. Most of all, have fun and talk about it. Keep it civil, and keep it as clean as possible.