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Rahul
So I’m brown and not a doctor, lawyer or engineer. Weird huh? No, my parents have not disowned me. No, I won’t have to give more goats than usual for dowry when I get married.
But what I am is a big geek, dork, or whatever you want to call it. I like all things technology. There is nothing more in this world that gets me more excited. Well… I shouldn’t say that. I do like girls and girls (one in particular) will always trump gadgets. Combine the two and a pool full of comic books and I’m in heaven.
Aside from dorking out, I am a huge sports fanatic. I cried when Magic Johnson retired, twice. If you put me in an REI I’ll come out with a five o’clock shadow and something for rock climbing or camping. I’m also the Vice President of the San Francisco Skateboard Club: Boarding Division. Want me to feature a product? Drop me a line at rahul@techamasala.com. If I review your submittal, you will owe me a dowry of one goat. I like goat better than lamb.
Matt
After working all day as a web developer, the first thing I do when I get home from work is jump on the computer. Not even I can understand that. I suppose that means I’ve chosen the right career. The obvious downside manifests in skin and muscle tone. When I pushed myself to find a new hobby, I chose digital photography. It’s like an accountant playing sudoku for fun. Use my digital obsession to your advantage. Surely you do not have the time or interest to delve into compu-topics as I do, so let me summarize the computer world for you.
My role here at TM is Site Administrator. Seems there is nothing I want more than to work on websites every waking moment of my life. I’m off now to decide whether that was a sarcastic comment or a confession. Questions, comments? Contact me at matt@techamasala.com.
Glenn
I love movies. I live, breathe, and eat movies. Hell, I even teach movies. But most importantly, I incessantly write about them. Which means, I spend long hours mulling over the specifics and intricacies of the medium.
Am I a nerd? Maybe, but a charming one. Dork, hell no! You know why? Because I’m not that annoying film geek nonsensically yammering on about Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. No, that’s my nightmare and I imagine if you’ve ever experienced someone like this, it’s yours too. No fan boy love here. Just insightful, approachable reviews and articles about all things movies. You need Academy Award prognostication for that office pool? Check. Wondering where to spend your hard earned $11? I’ll point you in the right direction. Will we always agree? Absolutely not. But like all relationships, communication is key. So I’ll promise to be honest if you promise to listen.
Movies are all I really talk about, aside from the occasional verbal rumpus on the state of the Padres and Chargers. So I look forward to spreading the specific cinematic gospel with you fine readers while trying to survive Sean’s barrage of physical assaults and Tom’s inspired trash talking. Thanks to Rahul and Matt for this opportunity. Oh, and dim the lights on your way out, another flick is starting up… email me at
glenn@techamasala.com
Tom
Have you ever heard of diarrhea of the mouth? It’s when someone talks non-stop. I’m a really quiet guy (lie number one) but when I start writing I am infinitely verbose. I have diarrhea of the written word. The words flow from my fingers like juice from a lemon that has already been zested then left in a warm kitchen for hours on end. Trust me, lemons like that get super juicy. I know because I cook. Not a lot, but I’m a natural. If you’re lucky I’ll write about it and you’ll learn something.
I know these guys on this site from way back. At least I know Rahul from way back, Cal Poly, SLO. That was one of the best schools I’ve ever been to. Glenn, I’ve just been playing fantasy sports with him for the past infinity years. I made sure it’s in his contract for Techa Masala that he is not allowed to write about sports. I put that in there because he reads my mind and steals my sports ideas. Does that say something about his intelligence or my idiot savant nature that he only steals my sports ideas? Anyways, every year we draft and every year he jumps about half my targeted guys right before I was going to take them. Don’t jump my articles Glenn; I will end you (all respect to Robin Williams).
That brings us to the crux of the matter. My job for this website is to just write about sports, so I’ll stick to that (lie number two). Really, I bet well over half my articles will be about sports, but I’m a renaissance man. I’m a sports geek, a tech geek, a fantasy geek, and I dabble in everything else from cooking spectacular dishes to benching 295 pounds (300, one day, I shall defeat thee). If you’re lucky I will write about everything I’ll even start giving you relationship advice. Live long and prosper.
Email me at
tom@techamasala.com if you want to know more or have something to say regarding my posts. I will take all your suggestions into account (lie number three, I’m always right). Three lies is my limit for a post, so that’s all for this one. And ladies, I’m already married, so keep the love letters to yourselves.
I love movies. I live, breathe, and eat movies. Hell, I even teach movies. But most importantly, I incessantly write about them. Which means, I spend long hours mulling over the specifics and intricacies of the medium.
