I anticipated somebody would mention this, it's a fair point and I don't mind you asking. Mild self-deprecation is a tool I use to combat self-delusion. I've

I anticipated somebody would mention this, it's a fair point and I don't mind you asking. Mild self-deprecation is a tool I use to combat self-delusion. I've lost some weight but still have more to lose. The name also somewhat reflects the way I perceive myself as an outsider in this industry; 'big bubba' sounds like a nickname for a long-haul trucker, not a west coast programmer (which I am, but have never really felt comfortable as.)