Get to know Mike Constantino, the Web Developer at Skillful Antics.
At which store would you like to max out your credit cards?
Amazon
How old is the oldest pair of shoes in your closet?
1 year
Coffee order in 5 words or fewer?
No coffee. Starbucks Strawberry Açaí!
What can you simply not resist?
Dessert 🙁
What is your favorite website, why?
Probably shamefully Reddit right now. Too many specific subreddits to my interests!
If you could go back in time to any era, which would it be?
The late 90s/early 2000s. Nostalgia?
What’s one thing you’re totally nerdy about?
Computers. Homelabs. Board games. Too much.
If you could have any one superpower, which would you choose?
Teleportation!
What is your favorite entertaining past time?
A good board game or tv show.
Chose a title for the story of your life:
“Happy Accidents”
What was your favorite TV show when growing up?
SpongeBob Squarepants
What, if anything, have you ever re-gifted?
Gift cards. I hate gift cards!
What’s playing in your car right now?
Chasing Abbey
What character trait do you most admire?
Honesty.
What’s something you’ve mastered that deserves a medal?
Deal hunting 😉
What is the one thing you cannot do without?
A bed. Hard pass on camping.
What would you be doing if you weren’t at your current job?
Running a shop of some kind.
If your job was turned into a game, what would the boss level look like?
How loud you can furiously yell at a computer
If you had a food truck, what would it serve?
Fancy desserts
What is the worst pet you have ever had?
I had a hamster who would constantly get stuck in random holes.
If you could live to see one future event, what would it be?
No more events!!!!
What’s one city you think everyone should visit?
Istanbul
Best advice anyone has given you?
There’s no wins with parenting, only tradeoffs.
What movie or novel character do you most identify with?
Either of Dumb or Dumber.
What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in the last year?
Slow down
What’s your useless-but-fascinating talent?
I’m great at table drumming.
How do you explain your job to your grandma?
I don’t fix computers, grandma.
What’s the 1 piece of advice you would give others about life?
Learn to live outside of your echo chamber.
What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?
Home lab stuff.
Do you have any strange phobias?
I detest the sounds of nails tapping on things.
How would you describe yourself?
Please see previous movie question.
If you were to tell one person “Thank You” for helping me become the person I am today, who would it be, and what did they do?
My wife.
Fill in the blank: If you really knew me, you’d know_____.
To not ask me what I want to eat. You probably care more than I do.