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Last Updated on 10 January 2023
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  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 2:00 pm
    Do you think you could make a best-selling game?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:43 pm
      If I could put the time into it - maybe.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 1:58 pm
    What is your favorite class that you have taught at Michigan Tech?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:44 pm
      I really like teaching Microcontrollers.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 1:56 pm
    Were the M&M's good?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:45 pm
      Yeah the little cup definitely upped the entire experience.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 1:55 pm
    What was your favorite project you worked on while in formula?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:46 pm
      Probably dyno stuff.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 1:55 pm
    What's your favorite thing you've ever done in your life?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:46 pm
      Had the confidence to pursue my real dreams.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 1:39 pm
    Favorite Color?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:46 pm
      White
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 1:25 pm
    How many countries have you visited?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:47 pm
      5
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 1:12 pm
    How many students have you had?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:47 pm
      Uh Probably close to 1500?
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 1:12 pm
    what is your favorite logic gate?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:48 pm
      NAND is everything.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 12:27 pm
    What motivates you everyday?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:48 pm
      Fear of failure.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 12:18 pm
    Do you have any pets, and if so how many?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:48 pm
      Yes, 3 cats, 1 doge.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 12:12 pm
    Favorite non-academic hobby?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:49 pm
      Dabbling in the occasional video game.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 11:50 am
    Is the Goonies more of a classic than Sandlot???
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:49 pm
      Sure
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 11:08 am
    Not a question, but I'm really rocking with the design of this website. Reminds me of TUI apps like nmtui.
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:49 pm
      Nice - I like it too!
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 11:02 am
    What is the funniest thing that has happened in your teaching career? What is the best advice you can give to someone for getting through Digital Logic?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:50 pm
      Funniest thing - I gave a presentation entirely on memes that a student was texting me. Sit back, enjoy, and put in a reasonable amount of effort from time to time.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 10:23 am
    Does a circle have infinite corners? Or none at all?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:50 pm
      None
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 10:23 am
    How much wood can a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:51 pm
      More
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 10:21 am
    Do you like bugs? If yes: which one is your favorite? (common and species name) If no: which one is your least favorite? (common and species name)
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:52 pm
      Yeah - I just learned about mason bees, kinda dope.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 10:11 am
    Whats your bench
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:52 pm
      It's made out of 2 by 4s.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 10:05 am
    what is your favorite brain rot meme
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:58 pm
      I love Oblivion NPC Dialogue.mp4
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 10:05 am
    favorite hotdog brand
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:59 pm
      Free
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 10:04 am
    What is objectively the best breakfast food?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:59 pm
      Waffles.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 9:59 am
    Can anyone join your enterprise?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 8:59 pm
      You bet.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 6, 2025 8:38 am
    What is your favorite band/music artist?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 9:00 pm
      RHCP
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 5, 2025 10:48 pm
    If you could do anything other than teach and research, what would you like to do for work?
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 9:00 pm
      Own an apple orchard
  • A Stranger asked:
    on January 5, 2025 10:41 am
    Favorite LOTR movie and character??
    • Shane replied:
      on January 6, 2025 9:00 pm
      Two Towers - and Aragorn
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 27, 2024 2:24 am
    Fudgy or cakey brownies?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:59 am
      Fudgy. Otherwise I'd just get cake
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 3:35 pm
    Is it acceptable to call you “swoberlo”?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:59 am
      Ok
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 3:32 pm
    What is your favorite scripting language?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:59 am
      Probably Python?
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 3:04 pm
    do you like pineapple on pizza?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:58 am
      Every year with this question
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 2:52 pm
    What is your favorite edition of D&D
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:58 am
      5e - it's just what I learned on
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:58 am
      We will be covering that shortly
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 2:06 pm
    Do you prefer cloth or polyester?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:57 am
      Not polyester. I've seen to many safety videos where they show polyester burning and melting to someones skin
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 2:02 pm
    I see you graduated from SVSU, was there any reason besides teaching you moved to Houghton?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:56 am
      I was offered a paid graduate position up here, and grad school is expensive. I stayed because the area is dope and I like the school
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 2:02 pm
    What was your favorite project you worked on?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:56 am
      The one where we used artificial intelligence to train 3D Printers to print better.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 1:58 pm
    Where is your favorite place to hike in the Keweenaw?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:54 am
      Isle Royale
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 1:54 pm
    Whats your favorite hiking trail?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:54 am
      Honestly I love a lot of the little trails at Nara
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 1:50 pm
    Favorite bridge?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:53 am
      The Mackinaw Bridge has always had a certain magic about it for me.
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 1:43 pm
    What is your favorite color?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:52 am
      Maybe today it's green
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 1:39 pm
    Is the logic in this class harder to think about than the logic used in 3000 cs classes?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:52 am
      I don't know
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 1:39 pm
    What mainstream games do you play the most if you play any? Mainstream meaning more known to the public.
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:51 am
      Switch games like Zelda, Mario Kart. Other then that I've been into playing classic games
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 12:55 pm
    What’s your favorite thing to do?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:45 am
      Spend time with family
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 12:39 pm
    So this is the most specific and random question, but how much does this domain cost per year? I’m genuinely curious for some reason.
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:45 am
      I think like 15 bucks? Then hosting is 15 a month
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 12:28 pm
    What has been your all-time favorite DIY project and why?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:44 am
      Probably the nerd room I'm building in my basement. It's not done yet but it's going to be the ideal spot to chill
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 12:23 pm
    what is the air speed of an unladen swallow?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:41 am
      African or European?
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 12:00 pm
    What is your favorite brand of chair?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:41 am
      Second hand
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 11:56 am
    If you could be one type of cereal, what would you be?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:40 am
      Still Lucky Charms
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 11:55 am
    If you could be one type of cereal, what would you be?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:40 am
      Lucky Charms
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 11:42 am
    What is your favorite board game?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:39 am
      Castles of Mad King Ludwig
  • A Stranger asked:
    on August 26, 2024 11:08 am
    Do you watch soccer at all? And if so, do you have a favorite team?
    • Shane replied:
      on August 27, 2024 7:39 am
      I don't watch much in terms of sports
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