So here's that prototypical first message... enough to make the blog "live" while not trying to sound like a total idiot.

Hi, my name's Matt. For those that don't know me, I'm a 30-ish Software Engineer working and living in Charlotte, NC, USA. Generally I love electronics, computers, science fiction, literature, art, theater, and music in just about all forms. I love DCI (Drum & Bugle Corps) with a passion that is borderline psychotic, anything to do with Marching Band at any level, Barbershop and Men's Chorus (got that from my dad), and well, just about every form of rock, country, pop, funk, punk, alternative, ... yeah, you get it. There's really not much else to me I suppose. I'll do anything for a friend, even though I can be a little self involved sometimes. I hate stupidity, bigotry, and hypocrisy.

So, if you're friends and family, this is where you can find out what I'm up to, thinking about, planning... if not... Hi, my name's Matt.