About me…fun fact style
(Some are genuinely more fun than others)
I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas (and yes, we’re better than Houston in every single way, shape and form).
My real first name is “Aryeh,” which is Hebrew for “lion.” Roars available upon request (and possible Zelle payment).
I won my school’s chess tournament in 7th grade and haven’t played a game since. Gotta go out on top.
I secretly kinda hate the Oxford comma. It’s stiff, awkward and unnecessary.
I’m only 27 years old, and I’ve already had procedures to address the following: a severed jaw palate, a broken and dislocated radius/ulna, a small pebble lodged behind my eyeball and a deviated septum (twice). You may now marvel at my resilience. Or my misfortune. Or both.
I love outrageously spicy things. Aside from a grueling hike, nothing activates my authentic fight-or-flight like a diabolical hot sauce or salsa, which is…probably abnormal. But it’s fun to flaunt my tolerance.
As previously alluded to, I also love hiking (boom, segues). Since moving to Colorado in August 2023, I’ve already checked off five 14ers and dozens of other hikes. Let’s talk trails!
In 2019, I flew home in the middle of final exam prep to watch Dirk Nowitzki’s final home game with the Dallas Mavericks. No regrets.
Speaking of basketball, I’m a 2x rec league basketball champ with a nasty midrange jumper. You catch that, future employers? You’re bringing in a winner.
I attempted to cure my pandemic blues by adopting a puppy, only to turn around and give him away four months later. In an industry full of prideful creatives, let this serve as proof of my willingness to give away the proverbial puppy (a headline, piece of body copy, etc.) when necessary. And while I’ll probably never find Linus again, I’m 100% finding that line for you.
One of my favorite pieces of internet memedom: If you ask Rick Astley for his copy of Pixar’s Up, he can’t give it to you, as he’ll never give you up. However, in withholding the film from you, he’s also letting you down, thus creating “Astley’s Paradox.”