Useful computing/programming links
Ubuntu Linux A mature, well maintained desktop linux distribution.
Python A better Perl?
Perl The world's best and worst programming language.
Perl: grep, map, and sort A good tutorial on these common perl functions
Perl Objects A small tutorial on the Perl5 OOP implementation
Java J2SE 1.4.2 Documentation Class Library docs for Java (1.4.2)
C++ Reference (standard) Useful reference for standard C++
SGI Standard Template Library (STL) C++ template library
Boost C++ libraries A well tested and portable C++ library containing many useful tools
MySql Reference Manual A free sql database
Vim + Quick Reference Card Text editor for unix/linux
Netbeans Very good IDE for Java (all platforms)
Editplus A good programmer's text editor for Windows
RTP: Real-time Transport Protocol for Audio and Video RFC 1889 for audio/video network protocol
Wikipedia A free encyclopedia

News sites
New York Times New York and World news
Google News Google's news mining service.
Slashdot A favorite among most nerds ;-)
The Ubuntu fridge Ubuntu news
UIC Announce UIC public announcement board

Humor
The Onion America's Finest News Source
McSweeney's Humor in all the wrong places

me...

I am currently working at Bloomberg L.P., a financial software and media company in New York. Prior to this I was a software engineer at Lehman Brohers and Trading Technologies Int'l.

My graduate work was done at The University of Illinois at Chicago in Computer Science. I received my BS from UIC as well. Highschool years were spent at Victor J. Andrew High School.

Hobbies include programming, linux, running, ultimate frisbee, football, and 16" softball.