Get to know Ben Homan, the Director at Skillful Antics.
At which store would you like to max out your credit cards?
A store full of adventure things.
How old is the oldest pair of shoes in your closet?
20 years old
Coffee order in 5 words or fewer:
Oat Milk Cortado, No Sugar.
What can you simply not resist?
Cake
What is your favorite website, why?
www.skillfulantics.com (it’s mine)
If you could go back in time to any era, which would it be?
The furthest back I could go
What is one thing you’re totally nerdy about?
Complex hinges.
If you could have any one superpower, which would you choose?
Invisibility
What is your favorite entertaining pastime?
Adventure Racing
What, if anything, have you ever re-gifted?
As many things as I can.
What’s playing in your car right now?
What character trait do you most admire?
Honesty
What’s something you’ve mastered that deserves a medal?
Making Breakfast (not just any breakfast, award-deserving breakfasts).
What is the one thing you cannot do without?
A moment of rest
What would you be doing if you weren’t at your current job?
Something adventurous.
If your job were turned into a game, what would the boss level look like?
Having to work through a previous developer’s patches.
If you had a food truck, what would it serve?
Indian treats.
What is the worst pet you have ever had?
A dog that ate socks and screen porches.
If you could live to see one future event, what would it be?
Reviving a frozen body
What’s one city you think everyone should visit?
Haven’t found it yet.
Best advice anyone has given you?
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in the last year?
Slowing down and enjoying the moments isn’t being lazy.
What’s your useless-but-fascinating talent?
I can make a coin pass through my stomach (the trick is mind boggling for anyone under 10)
How do you explain your job to your grandma?
I meet with people and solve their problems.
What’s the one piece of advice you would give others about life?
You’re going to have good times and bad times; remember that neither lasts forever.
What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?
I like to throw things away and reorganize.
How would you describe yourself?
Analytical, driven, purposeful.
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?
Dad – continual years of wisdom & resources freely given.
Fill in the blank: If you really knew me, you’d know_____.
I don’t expect someone to do what I wouldn’t.