Photo Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all photos are Copyright Sage Sharp, licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA. This means you can redistribute and modify my photos, as long as it’s for non-commerical purposes.

Photos that I do not own the copyright to will have a link to the author’s webpage (e.g. Flickr account), and the photo alt text will attribute that photographer. If you do not want your photographs to be a part of this website, drop me an email at my first name at thesharps.us

Blog Reproduction Policy

I do not allow my posts to be reproduced in whole on other sites. Quoting longer sections is fine, as long as a link is provided beside the quote. Posting translations into other languages are allowed, as long as the blog post contains a link to the original post at the top of the page, and you understand you are required to take down the post if I request it.

Random Tidbits About Me

First and foremost, I am a geek. When I get into a hobby, I focus on it completely; I learn all the rules, nuances, and vocabulary so that I can have an in-depth conversation with an expert. I love technology, mostly for the ways that it eliminates repetitive tasks and allows people to connect. I love open source because it creates an open community that helps the software (and hardware) evolve into something useful and usable.

I am a connector.  I love to get to know people, and connect them with the resources and support groups that they need.  I also love to listen to other people’s experiences, try on new perspectives for size, and to learn from others.

A friend once told me, “You take your past experiences and distill them into healing potions.”  As a child of two teachers, I take negative experiences, turn them into growth opportunities, and share what I’ve learned from those experiences with others. I love to help people learn, and to share my knowledge.

If I were a D&D character at work, I would be a dual-class ranger/cleric.

Personal

I’m happily married to Jamey Sharp, who is also a fellow geek.  We have a house, garden, and two very cute cats.  I reserve the right to post endlessly cute kitty pictures. 🙂

Social Media

Twitter, Google Plus, or LinkedIn: pick your poison.

No, I won’t add you on Facebook unless I’ve had a physical chat with you, and I think I’d like to have a chat with you again.  My email is my first name at this domain.

Linux

I’ve been running Linux since 2003, mostly Debian and Ubuntu. I was a Linux kernel developer from 2006 to 2013. I’m the reason Linux had USB 3.0 support before any other operating system, including Windows. I no longer work on the Linux kernel. I’m the founder of Otter Tech LLC, a diversity and open source consulting firm.

Gardening

Since high school, I’ve always had a garden. I’m a garden geek, learning all about the science behind the plants and weather. I occasionally dabble in Arduino-based automated watering systems.

Bicycling

Jamey and I live in the lovely bike-friendly city of Portland, Oregon. We try to bicycle everywhere, or use mass transit to get around. We’ve done long-distance bike tours of both the New Zealand North Island, and the Oregon Coast.

Travel

I love to travel. I love to see new sights and talk to the locals about their culture. My mom instilled the travel bug in me; I went to Europe seven times before I graduated high school. Most American kids don’t get that kind of perspective, and I’m very grateful for my experiences.

My mom was into whirlwind tours that included all the sights; my dad was into going to Pubs and talking with the locals. I like my dad’s approach better. I believe that you can’t really get the flavor of a town until you spend at least three or four days in it, and that you can’t judge a country (or state) by one town. Whirlwind tours are not for me.

I love to go off the beaten path, away from the tourist attractions. I will always prefer nature to a mall.  Places I’ve visited are too numerous to keep track of here.

Misc Hobbies

I have (or have in the past) dabbled in many hobbies:

• Sewing and cosplay
• Photography
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Writing short stories, fan fiction, and creating fanvids
• Scuba diving
• Building amateur rockets with PSAS
• Reading webcomics with Comic Rocket

I reserve the right to change hobbies without notice.