My name is Dan Grossman and you have stumbled into my "personal" homepage. This page does not change often. It's a place for a few things that don't belong on my computer-science professor page.

An Incomplete List of Things About Me

I grew up in St. Louis, which has good pizza, bad beer, and something approaching a city-wide religion.

For 5 summers (1990–1994), I was a staff member at the S-F Scout Ranch.

I went to Rice University where I was a member of Sid Richardson College. I studied computer science and electrical engineering.

I have hiked all of the Appalachian Trail and have a very old website about my hike.

Various progressive causes matter to me. I particularly enjoy supporting the Union of Concerned Scientists and the American Civil Liberties Union.

I subscribe to the Seattle Rep and the Intiman.

My brother-in-law is a sound engineer. You should hire him.

I have a Facebook page with some other stuff about me.

Some common things I personally do not enjoy include opera, country music, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and brussel sprouts.

The first album I ever owned was R.E.M. Green on cassette.

I never wrote a computer program before college.

Just a Couple Entertaining Pictures

me with my puppy-niece

me wearing a tie

Places

States I have not been to, in increasing order of land-mass: Delaware (actually, I am not sure if I was there as a kid), Hawaii, Nevada (not counting an airport), Alaska

Countries I have been to, in increasing order of land-mass (and not counting airports): Vatican City, Monaco, St. Lucia, Luxembourg, Bahamas, Israel, Estonia, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, Germany, Sweden, France, Mexico, India, United States, Canada

Exertion

On 23 August 2008, I completed the Lake Sammamish Triathlon, a short swim, 14.6 mile bike, and 3.2 mile run.
   I finished 10th out of 24 men age 30-34, 93rd out of 222 men, and 143rd out of 536 people.

On 18 August 2007, I completed the Beaver Lake Triathlon, a 1/4 mile swim, 13.8 mile bike, and 4.3 mile run.
   I finished 22nd out of 35 men age 30-34, 168th out of 265 men, and 216th out of 459 people.

On 2 June 2007, I completed the Issaquah Sprint Triathlon, a 1/4 mile swim, 15 mile bike, and 3 mile run.
   I finished 47th out of 82 men age 30-34, 218th out of 400 men, and 300th out of 762 people.

My hockey team, the Daisy Cutters, plays in the GSHL.

My softball team, Gordon's Bitewings, plays in the SJCC league.