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Last Updated on 10 January 2023
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  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 9:08 pm
    If you were to have three superpowers what combination would you pick?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 9:43 pm
      Transformation, Teleportation, A lot of money
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 8:49 pm
    Do you have any pets?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:51 pm
      Yes. Search for more details.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 8:48 pm
    What is the worst food you've ever eaten?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:51 pm
      Pine nut soup
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 8:42 pm
    What is your best advice for succeeding in the lab portion?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:52 pm
      Practice your verilog, take the pre-labs seriously
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 8:23 pm
    What is the most fun video game that you've played?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:29 pm
      The one I got most invested over a short time was Batman Arkham Asylum
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 8:06 pm
    Why did you join the F1 team in school?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:18 pm
      Because it was practically the only engineering option. I don't really care about cars, but I do not regret my choice or experiences.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 7:56 pm
    What is your favorite programming language?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:18 pm
      Don't tell anyone, but it's assembly.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 7:46 pm
    What was the biggest life lesson you learned?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:18 pm
      Don't lie to people.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 7:39 pm
    How did you get through the math struggles in college. I'm going through something similar right now and was wondering how you navigated that part in your life. Have a great day! 🙂
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:19 pm
      Failed a few classes, stayed persistent, had good study buddies that were in a similar boat.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 7:36 pm
    What is your favorite open-source project?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:20 pm
      I mean - I use OBS Studio a lot - and I cannot believe it is free and open source, because it is so good.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 7:27 pm
    Is there a favorite room you have every taught in at Tech? If so, which one?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:21 pm
      Sometimes I teach in the OSHE lab - which I enjoy -- also this semester I will be teaching in the Makerspace, which I also think will be cool.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 7:05 pm
    Would you rather be able to morph into any animal or be able to permanently eat at restaurants for free?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:16 pm
      I feel like free food is where my soul gravitates towards.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 6:59 pm
    What is your favorite pokemon
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:16 pm
      I am currently carrying a Ditto Card in my briefcase for some reason.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 6:58 pm
    Have you played any WoW classic?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:17 pm
      Yup, for like 2 months with friends who "actually lived it"
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 6:41 pm
    vim, emacs, or VSCode
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:21 pm
      nano
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 6:33 pm
    What are your thoughts on AI in general, not just for class uses but in general life as it grows as a technology.
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:22 pm
      It's very young still. Some people expect too much of it. I use it almost daily and always am looking to see where it's limits are.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 5:51 pm
    How many holes are there in a straw?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:22 pm
      Topologically speaking, it's equivalent to a coffee cup, which is 1.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 5:49 pm
    Have you ever played Hotline Miami?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:23 pm
      No
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 5:46 pm
    Have you ever felt that your studies in undergrad didn't prepare you properly for a job or felt incomplete? If so, how did you overcome that feeling?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:24 pm
      Sometimes - but really the best thing you can do is pursue your vocation personally as well, and seek to supplement your education.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 5:46 pm
    What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:24 pm
      Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 5:44 pm
    Brooooooo did you watch the new Skibidi toilet episode?????
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:25 pm
      Something something mad rizz.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 5:22 pm
    What is the largest animal that you feel that you could comfortably defeat in a fight?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:26 pm
      At this point in my life - I think I might be able to take on a beagle.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 4:46 pm
    Did you ever complete and launch a video game?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:27 pm
      No. That would be cool. I've got a reallllly good idea that's been stewing for more than a year now.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 4:42 pm
    Do you ever eat untoasted bagels.
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:27 pm
      Ew. No.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 4:36 pm
    What's your favorite food?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:27 pm
      Perfectly Toasted Bagels
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 4:36 pm
    What's your favorite part about teaching?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:28 pm
      Those moments when I can visibly see a student understand something.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 4:22 pm
    Music?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:28 pm
      Often.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 4:06 pm
    What inspired you to become a professor?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:28 pm
      Other good professors & teachers.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 3:44 pm
    What is your favorite lesson in EE2174?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:29 pm
      Talking about Error Correction Codes - because they feel like magic.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 3:38 pm
    What is your go-to board/card/video game to play with friends?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:30 pm
      Love Letter
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 3:32 pm
    What's your favorite Pokemon
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:31 pm
      MissingNo
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 3:26 pm
    Do you know anything about racing sailboats? I see on your website that you have an O'Day.
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:31 pm
      My wife and I have done some racing on a friends boat. So minimal experience. But typically we don't race our boat.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 3:09 pm
    What's your favorite song?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:32 pm
      Unchanging - John Frusciante.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 3:05 pm
    What is your favorite summer outdoor activity?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:32 pm
      Gotta be sailing these days.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:51 pm
    What do you think is the best fruit to cover in chocolate?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:36 pm
      I don't know, but you made me think of this: A graph about raisins
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:50 pm
    When is your birthday?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:36 pm
      Secret
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:47 pm
    What would your last meal be?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:36 pm
      A hearty coupla pizzas.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:43 pm
    What are your favorite winter activities or things to do up here?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:36 pm
      Cross Country Ski, and Snowblow with a well working tractor.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:40 pm
    Console or PC gaming?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:37 pm
      Recently I've been on my switch a lot because my PC is broke. I collect all of my old game consoles and really like play games on them still.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:34 pm
    I love the theme of the site. Have you used Shopify before? Do you know about Oberlo Shopify, and are you related to Andrius Slimas?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:38 pm
      Never used shopify, but my wife does at her job (CTUG). Also no, to the rest of your questions.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:25 pm
    Sock sock shoe shoe or sock shoe sock shoe?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:39 pm
      Socks first, what kind of question is this
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:22 pm
    Opinions on crabs?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:39 pm
      Don't really care.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:21 pm
    Are you much of a traveler, and if so, where is your favorite place you've traveled?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:40 pm
      No, not really. But my favorite place I've gone to would probably be Venice Italy -- it just felt old, and different. Surprisingly didn't smell.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:15 pm
    What is your favorite book?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:41 pm
      I really like the book "Endurance"
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:11 pm
    Favorite season?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:41 pm
      Summer
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:11 pm
    What is your dream car?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:41 pm
      Alpha Romeo 4c
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:07 pm
    What is your favorite breed of dog?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:41 pm
      I have a soft spot for collies.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:07 pm
    Do you like Donkey Kong?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:42 pm
      He's my go to racer on Mario Kart.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:05 pm
    Which cuisine is your favorite?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:42 pm
      Lean
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:02 pm
    What do I need to do to do well in EE2174?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:43 pm
      Practice your Verilog and put effort into homework. Coming to class likely will help.
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