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Hello, World! Mike here. I am a Navy veteran and the proprietor of Green Shoe Garage, a pioneering multidisciplinary craftsman workshop that specializes in blending traditional old school techniques with modern digital tools.

When I am not tinkering around the workshop you can find me working out at the local Y, hiking some faraway trail, or geocaching. If you’re a fellow ham, listen for N1HNP. I am also a member of the Allegany County Arts Council and enjoy writing, photography, and creating mixed media art. But most importantly, I get to be a dad to an amazing young woman.

If you wish to collaborate on any projects, please feel free to email me at [email protected] (PGP Fingerprint: 8631 BEB1 B3EF B73D 8040 22F3 B0E6 89E8 31FF 79D7). Oh, and if you are getting married and need someone to officiate, I am an ordained heathen with the Universal Life Church. Until then, MAKE it a GREAT day!

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the mbparks creed (WWDLBSW)

Work smart.
Work hard.
Dream big.
Laugh hard.
Be kind.
Share love.
Wipe well.

Steve Jobs
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Einstein: His Life and Universe
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything
A Brief History of Time
The Last Lecture
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things From Taking Over Your Life
The Constitution of the United States of America
The Art of War
The Grand Design
Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
MAKE: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery
Practical Electronics for Inventors
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future


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