Profiles in Nerdery: Matt Albiniak, it rhymes with maniac

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  • Astrological Sign: Uranus.
  • Time at the Nerdery: Not long enough (I <3 this place).
  • Area of expertise: Taco Bell value menu
  • When people ask you what you do, how do you respond: I usually tell them I’m the lead researcher for project echelon, then dive into deep detail until their eyes glaze over and we can move onto something more exciting.
  • Favorite kinds of projects to work on: Hear about that Phizzpop thing we did with Zeus Jones? That kind. Things that make people go “oooh, aahhh.” Or laugh uncontrollably, because of it’s high levels of awesomeness.
  • What one thing about The Nerdery surprises people the most when you tell them about it: That people like me (or in Ryan Kucera’s words “you people”) are allowed to work there.
  • Seven dream Jeopardy Categories: 1. Colors that end in ‘urple; 2. Things You Shouldn’t Put in Your Mouth; 3. The Number After 2; 4. Months That End in ‘Ber’; 5. Movies That Start with the Word Jaws, 6. Your Ass or a Hole in the Ground (Editor’s Note: Please notice that counting isn’t on the list).
  • Favorite Fictional Nerd: Neil Armstrong. BTW, what does “fictional” mean?
  • According to the Wikipedia entry on Nerd, some nerds show a pronounced interest in subjects which others tend to find dull or complex and difficult to comprehend, or overly mature for their age, especially topics related to science, disambiguation, mathematics and technology. Do you know what disambiguation is: I’m a maniac, maniac on the floor. And I’m dancin’ like I’ve never danced before…wait, were you talking to me?