These passion projects are so awesome to read about. Kudos to him to not only allow himself to scratch the itch, but use it as a platform to expand his technica

These passion projects are so awesome to read about. Kudos to him to not only allow himself to scratch the itch, but use it as a platform to expand his technical know-how, advance his academic career, and bring some joy to folks around the world. Like, at first glance, upon hearing about this, who doesn't want someone like that on their team?