Contrary to popular belief, I don’t hate everything. So here’s a list of stuff I like in no particular order (and in no way is this list exhaustive):

• Beer – lots of kinds, but if I have a choice I’ll likely pick an IPA
• Movies – comedies, dramas, documentaries, horror and lots of “so bad it’s good” flicks
• Guitars – I’ve been playing on and off since I was 17. 
• Basketball – I like playing it (although I haven’t in years) and watching
• Animals – I’ve got two dogs
• Home theater technology – I am pleasantly surprised by all the progress in this field
• Mobile tech – ultraportables laptops, mobile internet devices (yep, I’m the guy who liked the Sony Mylo)
• Podcasting – anybody can create and distribute a show
• Modern design – clean lines, uncluttered appearances
• Lots of failed technologies – I was intrigued by the UMPC, Smart Displays, SPOT and more. These things didn’t pan out, but I really appreciated the attempts to re-invent the computer. One of my dogs is named “Audrey” after the 3Com Audrey. 
• Arguing – I don’t necessarily believe everything I say. Sometimes I try to make sense of things by arguing the other side.
• Roller coasters – I’m an adreline junkie, so I try out coasters when I can. On a related note, I’ve been skydiving twice and it was blast.

There you go. Now you know and knowing is 1/2 the battle. Go Joe. 

29 days ago, we relocated to California so I could start work at TWiT.tv. A lot of people have asked how we’re adjusting to the coastal shift, so here’s a post.

The adjustment hasn’t been that strange. Petaluma is very similar to Randolph, Vermont (we had lived there while at Vermont Law School). It’s a small town with nice people. My mental picture of what California should look like doesn’t match with Petaluma. There aren’t palm trees everywhere and it isn’t always 72 degrees. 

On top of that, working at TWiT has been great. I already knew most of the people there before I started, so the awkward introductions were kept to a minimum. Getting used to working with people in real life instead of on Skype took some getting used to. The whole thing has been a bit surreal, but I’m becoming more comfortable.

So that’s where we are now.