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Did you build the Hot Rod Deluxe website?
Yes, but I don't support it anymore.
Why don't you support it?
There are several reasons. First, that was something I was into years ago. I've since moved on to other interests. Second, my main amp is now one I've built from scratch. I also own a vintage 1964 Deluxe Reverb. So my Hot Rod franken-amp, though always good, just isn't used anymore. Third, these days I don't play guitar much and when I do it's usually a nylon-stringed classical guitar. Actually, these days I spend most of my time playing cello. Fourth, after I graduated I was automatically locked out of my student-web account. So I couldn't update the Hot Rod website even if I wanted to.
Help! The Hot Rod website is down!
Relax. The site occasionally goes down. I have no control over it. Try looking up the hot rod site on archive.org if you need it right this moment.
Can I ask you a question about my amp?
Sorry, I'm not interested in the subject anymore. There are plenty of forums with people who are very enthusiastic about the subject.
Do you have any future plans for the Hot Rod site?
No. Once I actually remade the site with its own domain name and the ability to leave comments on every page. But I ended up cancelled the site due to lack of interest on my part and a lack of money for hosting. I've thought about turning the Hot Rod site into a wiki and handing it over to the community, but since it deals with electrical safety issues I think that might be too much of a liability. Today the Hot Rod site is what it is. It will not be updated anymore.

About Me

I'm Justin, a professional computer programmer with a specialty in data-driven web application development. Besides coding my hobbies currently include music, music electronics, and cooking/eating.

The seeds of my career were planted in 1997 when, for fun, I built a parody of Yahoo that was fairly popular.

I went on to Eastern Kentucky University where I considered several majors but was never quite satisfied with any of them. Eventually, I settled on Computer Science—something that I naturally excelled in.

At the university I was president and web-designer for EKU's ACM chapter; president and web-designer for EKU's UPE chapter, the international computer science honor society; and president of Combs Hall Council. I am also an initiated member of KME, the international mathematics honor society. Finally, I was awarded "Outstanding Student in Introductory Physics 2006" by the Physics and Astronomy Department.

In 2006 I was inducted into the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels by the Governor of Kentucky. The same year I graduated with a BS in Computer Science and an AS in Science of Engineering. I was hired by a contracting company who built web applications, where I quickly progressed to the title of "Lead Developer/Analyst".

Today I like to spend time with my family, build guitar amplifiers, create websites I think would be useful, and work on my MCPD certification.

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