Ask Me Anything

Last Updated on 10 January 2023
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Answers So Far..

  • A Stranger asked:
    Where are my keys?
    • Shane replied:
      Up on the table
  • A Stranger asked:
    Why Tech of all universities to teach at?
    • Shane replied:
      The area's beautiful, the people and students are nice, and I like our ECE related programs.
  • A Stranger asked:
    If you had $1000 but could only spend it inside of a convenience store, what aisle would you go to?
    • Shane replied:
      I'd stock up on candy and be the coolest guy at Halloween.
  • A Stranger asked:
    You said you wanted to make games. What video game(s) inspired you to want to make games, and if you could go back and pursue a job making games, what kind of game would you want to create?
    • Shane replied:
      Back in the days it was games like Runescape and WoW that really made me want to make games. I have some good ideas for games these days but I keep them close to the chest.
  • A Stranger asked:
    Have you traveled at all? And if not, is there anywhere you really want to go to?
    • Shane replied:
      I've been to a few places all along the east cost of the US, then Bermuda, Austria, and Italy
  • A Stranger asked:
    What's your favorite pokemon?
    • Shane replied:
      Dragonite with a little messenger bag.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What's your favorite place to eat in the area?
    • Shane replied:
      Suomi. Tasty, cheap, and fast.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What lead you to pursue your master’s and phd?
    • Shane replied:
      I needed to get a PhD to be a professor, that was the main factor.
  • A Stranger asked:
    Would you rather have unlimited bacon but no more video games or games, unlimited games, but no more games?
    • Shane replied:
      Yes?
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is your favorite song by the rhcp
    • Shane replied:
      Probably Venice Queen
  • A Stranger asked:
    If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?
    • Shane replied:
      Probably some sort of soup.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What’re some hobbies you’ve been focused on recently?
    • Shane replied:
      This summer I did a good amount of bike riding. I've also been focusing on working on this website.
  • A Stranger asked:
    Best Videogame youve played?
    • Shane replied:
      Puzzle Pirates
  • A Stranger asked:
    If you participated in an enterprise, what would be your favorite enterprise to be apart of?
    • Shane replied:
      The Open Source Hardware Enterprise
  • A Stranger asked:
    What do you believe about God? How would you describe God?
    • Shane replied:

      They are a clock maker

  • A Stranger asked:
    Why is the website header yellow?
    • Shane replied:
      Do you not like it?
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is your favorite game from your childhood and as an adult?
    • Shane replied:
      Childhood - Richard Scary's Busy Town for Sega Genesis. Adult - one of the Zelda switch games
  • A Stranger asked:
    Does pineapple belong on pizza?
    • Shane replied:
      How does this spam keep ending up on my website?
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is your favorite band/genre of music?
    • Shane replied:
      RHCP!
  • A Stranger asked:
    If someone offered you to go to space to explore any planets you wanted in a rocket that could go well over the speed of light, but you would not be able to go back to earth - would you? You would be able to spend the rest of your life in space but never return home.
    • Shane replied:
      Nope. That job can be for other people. Wouldn't be able to make it without my family and friends.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is your favorite personal electrical project you had done?
    • Shane replied:
      My favorite electrical project that I've done is this little board that I can use to measure hydraulic pressures on my tractor. I called it "The Multiscope"
  • A Stranger asked:
    Which meal is your favorite? breakfast lunch or dinner
    • Shane replied:
      Breakfast food is best.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What cartoon character do you relate to the most.
    • Shane replied:
      I really had to think with this question. Maybe Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory? When I was a kid I would hide under my bed pretending it was a secret lab, and "make robots" out of cardboard.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What do you like so much about Giraffes?
    • Shane replied:
      They're really goofy looking.
  • A Stranger asked:
    I remember you talking about a co-op you really liked. Where was this co-op at?
    • Shane replied:
      It was at a place called Wineman Technology in Saginaw at the time. It's now part of a larger company called Genuen.
  • A Stranger asked:
    How do you like your steak cooked?
    • Shane replied:
      On a grill.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is the most complicated thing you've made with electronics?
    • Shane replied:
      Probably a system for controlling a massive 10-nozzled 3D Printer
  • A Stranger asked:
    Where does a whale go to fix its teeth? The orca-dontist...
    • Shane replied:
      That's a killer joke.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is your favorite song/artist and why do you say it's your favorite?
    • Shane replied:
      My favorite song is "Unchanging" by John Frusciante. I feel like no matter my mood, I can connect with it. Also the unique song structure and I dig the mellow but heartfelt solo.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is your opinion on cats vs dogs?
    • Shane replied:
      Legally I'm required to say cats.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What was the most impactful/ memorable project that you have ever done in your education or in research?
    • Shane replied:
      Probably working on our Racecar in FSAE during undergrad. The more important part was the friends I made along the way.
  • A Stranger asked:
    what's your favorite food to make
    • Shane replied:
      Waffles.
  • A Stranger asked:
    If you could be a video game what game would you be and why?
    • Shane replied:
      I'd be Zelda: Windwaker. Super chill but good elements of adventure.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What your most favorite thing in the world?
    • Shane replied:
      Being able to hang out with my daughter with no distractions.
  • A Stranger asked:
    If you could go back in time and see any concert the day of. What concert and why?
    • Shane replied:
      I'd like to go see an early Van Halen concert. That would be dope.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is your favorite programming language and which programming language do you believe is the most useful to know? - have a favorite project as an example?
    • Shane replied:
      My favorite programming language is C. It just seems so "fundamental" that I think of every coding in terms of C.
  • A Stranger asked:
    whats your favorite cheese
    • Shane replied:
      I'm lactose intolerant. Thanks for reminding me.
  • A Stranger asked:
    Do you have any pets?
    • Shane replied:
      A black cat, an orange cat, a green cat, and a white dog.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is your strangest hobby?
    • Shane replied:
      Picking my cat up as high as I can and then showing them spaces they can't reach.
  • A Stranger asked:
    I heard you got your identity stolen one time during lecture, ended up getting beaten up, and losing one of your entire lectures. Why did you let yourself get beaten up so easily?
    • Shane replied:
      It was all part of the plan.
  • A Stranger asked:
    What's your most interesting or favorite lab we do in this class?
    • Shane replied:
      I like adders. Doing math with circuits is such a cool thing in my opinion.
  • A Stranger asked:
    Which would win, every pokemon, or 1 billion lions?
    • Shane replied:
      I'm going to go with Pokemon. Aren't there Pokemon that are borderline deities?
  • A Stranger asked:
    What is your favorite unit to teach in EE2174?
    • Shane replied:
      I really like talking about Error codes. It's because you basically us digital logic to do magic.
  • A Stranger asked:
    Where did your interest in open-source hardware come from?
    • Shane replied:
      I always hated restrictive licensing, but I really grew my interest in Open Source technology because that was the work my advisor had me do during my PhD
  • A Stranger asked:
    Where is the coolest place youve ever been, what did you do there that made it such a fun experience, and whats next on your bucket list?
    • Shane replied:
      Venice Italy - I loved how the town felt like a medieval maze. I really liked just getting lost in the town, and absorbing the vibe. Next on my bucket list (in terms of places to go) is probably the UK.
  • A Stranger asked:
    Was becoming a college professor what you originally wanted to do or did it just kind of pop up as an option one day? If not what did you first want to get into straight out of college?
    • Shane replied:
      It was always in the back of my head once I started undergrad - but it didn't always feel "obtainable" until my senior year.
  • A Stranger asked:
    When and why did you make this website? I find it interesting to go through all your information
    • Shane replied:
      I made this website around the start of Fall 2022. It still has a lot of work that needs to be done!
  • A Stranger asked:
    How long have you been growing out your hair?
    • Shane replied:
      Right after highschool. And I think I only went short once for some sort of bet.
  • A Stranger asked:
    1) Do you know what a Japanese Spider Crab is? 2) If so, could you take it in a fight?
    • Shane replied:
      Didn't I kill one of those things in an Elder Scrolls game at one point?
  • A Stranger asked:
    1) Do you know what a coconut crab is? 2) If so, do you think you could take one in a fight?
    • Shane replied:
      I feel like if I had a running start, I could give it a fatal punt.