Beyond the Lab
Buffalo Bills superfan. Adirondack explorer. Fly fisherman. Sci-fi bookworm. Rick Steves devotee.
Buffalo Bills superfan. Adirondack explorer. Fly fisherman. Sci-fi bookworm. Rick Steves devotee.
Bills Mafia through and through
Some things in life are certain: the laws of thermodynamics, the importance of biocompatibility testing, and the undying faith of a Buffalo Bills fan. Through the highs and the heartbreaks — and there have been many — the Bills are family. The colors are blue and red. Always.
Pick your plays. Call the shots. BEAT EVERYBODY.
Retro arcade football with the legendary Buffalo Bills. Choose your opponent, call your plays, and lead the Bills to glory. Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, and Bruce Smith are ready. Are you?
SELECT YOUR OPPONENT — THEN CRUSH THEM
HOW TO PLAY: Select an opponent → Click plays when it's your turn (Bills always have the ball first!) → Watch the action → The Bills win. Obviously.
Home away from home — the Central Adirondacks
The AuSable River is legendary trout water. There's nothing quite like matching the hatch on a cool Adirondack morning with a well-tied dry fly.
Paddling the lakes and rivers of the Adirondacks — from the calm stillness of the ponds at dawn to the faster water in the gorges.
The High Peaks are right there. Whether it's a quick summit day or a longer backcountry trek, the trails never get old. Whiteface Mountain is practically a neighbor.
Snowshoeing in winter, wildlife watching in the fall color, swimming in the summer. The Adirondacks offer something extraordinary in every season.
The Central Adirondacks offer something extraordinary in every season — and I spend as much time there as possible. Cold rivers for fly fishing, lakes for kayaking, trails and peaks for hiking, and endless space to clear your head with family and friends. It's where engineers go to remember why they became engineers in the first place.
Because the universe is too interesting to stop at reality
Science fiction does what science itself does best: asks "what if?" Hard SF especially resonates — the kind that takes physics seriously while still telling a gripping human story. Engineers make the best SF readers.
Epic world-building, complex characters, and the kind of deep lore that rewards close reading. Fantasy at its best is just as intellectually demanding as the best technical literature — and considerably more fun at 2am.
Hover the books for a closer look. The shelf is always growing.
The perfect way to end the day
After a long day of teaching, research, and keeping the BME department running — sometimes you just need to sit down with something genuinely good on TV. Rick Steves walking through a medieval village, or the This Old House crew carefully restoring something beautiful. Pure, unironic, wholesome television. This is the way.
The definitive guide to European travel — equal parts cultural education, practical wisdom, and genuine enthusiasm for the world. Rick Steves makes you want to pack a bag and get on a plane immediately. Perfect wind-down viewing for an engineer who likes to know how everything works.
→ Watch Rick Steves' EuropeWatching skilled craftspeople take a tired old home and bring it back to life hits differently as an engineer. The problem-solving, the materials knowledge, the craftsmanship and attention to detail. Genuinely, deeply satisfying television. Every episode is a case study in doing things right.
→ This Old HouseThe experts head into real homeowners' homes to tackle real problems. Practical, instructive, and always satisfying to watch. Half the projects make you think "I could do that." (You probably can. Or at least you'll have a better appreciation for whoever does.)
→ Ask This Old House