Benjamin Hodgens

A little bit of Web 2.0 nothing.

About Me

I'm a mid-20's male who's always looking for the next adventure in life - though usually not the same kind people my age are supposed to have. I've never really gone out for the whole "wild social life" that young people are supposed to have.

I've been married for 6 years now, and we have two wonderful children; I have a bachelor of science in information technology with socially admirable and personally acceptable GPA; and I've learned a hell of a lot through the limited life adventures we've had up until this time.

I approach life with an open mind, though not so open that my brain falls out (as someone once famously said). I try to treat all people I interact with honestly and kindly, conducting myself with integrity. For the most part, I'd rather just get along and not take life so seriously; that seems to work better for everyone.

In addition to work, I have lately been dividing my time between playing with the kids, working on computer projects, woodworking, dabbling with metal working, reading, and looking for a full-time employer. That last one isn't all that fun.

You can see some of my wood and metal projects on my projects page; likewise, computer projects on the computer page.

Some of the most interesting, influential books I've read are:

  • Asimov's Guide to the Bible: A Historical Look at the Old and New Testament by Isaac Asimov. This is a great look at the Bible by one of the most prolific writers of our time - a self-described unreligious athiest.
  • The Atlantis Blueprint by Rand Flem-Ath and Colin Wilson. I first picked this book up at B&N on a lark, thinking it'd be a humorous read by a fringe conspiracist (think: DaVinci Code). I finally pried myself away from the book a month later, after checking through a lot of his sources and references, utterly amazed and with a different perspective on the possibilities in history.
  • The Cuckoo's Egg by Cliff Stoll. This book was largely instrumental provoking my early interest in computing and systems administration. It's well written - like a good novel - but is still factual, giving an inside look at some of the early activities of sysadmin work.

    • If you would be interested in hiring me full time, feel free to take a look at my resume.