Shyela Aberman - Me

In a nutshell...

• It is pretty small in here.
• My name is pronounced "shi-'el-a", 3 syllables, emphasis on the second, the i is long, the e and a are short.
• I am a man, despite what my name might imply.
• It is a Native American name. There is a story. (I am not Native American and know no really cool names besides mine. Read a book.)
• I dislike bumper stickers because they encourage superficial labeling and categorization of people. If I want you to know who I am, I will tell you. If you want to know who I am, ask.
• Ok, I will tell you. I am at least a
  • programmer,
  • friend,
  • karateka, --> Student of karate to most people, something more to me.
  • flirt, --> I have been informed by those that would know (see the note below this list.) that I am not a flirt. I guess that leaves me just friendly. Ack.
  • big brother, (Note: no capitalization, leave Orwell out of this!)
    (I have two sisters, both very cool. In chronological order, they are Noora and Nikka.)
  • student,
  • writer,
  • reader,
  • role-player (a la Dungeons & Dragons),
  • hacker (very different from just a programmer),
  • music appreciator (all kinds),
  • and a moderate. --> Actually, I may really be a radical. I'll have to think about it.
• I refuse to comment at all on whether I am single or not. "[A]lways encourage dates if you can," indeed! Just what I need!
• However, I will comment on the fact that I live just outside Atlanta, GA. I work at USWeb Corporation and am on hiatus from school.
• I can be reached at: shy@aberman.com (While I am a nice guy, I lack the free time to respond to even my good friends' email. Expect delays if you email me.)