about me
My name is Chuck Skoda. I'm dating the lovely Caitlin Jean, one of the finest people I know, and well out of my league. I'm a videogame developer for 5TH Cell Media where I'm presently occupied programming for Drawn To Life Lock's Quest Scribblenauts Super Scribblenauts. I'm also co-founder of Sky Balloon, a software studio focused on making great titles for iOS devices. I'm from the Chicago area, but moved to Seattle in August 2002 to study at DigiPen Institute of Technology.
My decision to pursue game development came as a result of satisfying the greatest cross section of my interests. Technology is a common theme in things that draw my attention. I've been a Nintendo loyalist, owning every major console and handheld since the NES which my family got in the mid-eighties. I've been using Apple computers since my Dad picked up (much to the chagrin of Mom) a Macintosh Plus somewhere around 1987/88. If you like Nintendo or Macs I'm sure we'd have something to talk about.
church
Perhaps more than anywhere besides work (and occasionally more than work), you can find me at The City Church volunteering, meeting people, or just hanging out. I love my church family, and I couldn't ask for a better place to be. It's been a wonderful place to grow, and my number one reason for wanting to stay in Seattle.
design
Lately I've held a great deal of interest in design. This is mostly a result of my friendships with Andrew Chiu and Sean Sperte, and partly due to watching Helvetica. This site reflects my current feelings about design. I like things clean and uncomplicated. I'm a big fan of white space and grid systems. I love graph paper. I'm often found sketching out new grid or pixel based fonts on my notepad during long meetings at work to keep from dozing off.
blog
I've had some type of blog for a number of years. It started as a place to keep my family and friends updated on my life while I was away at school. Today, more than anything else, it's a blog for people like me, and more specifically, people with interests like mine. Most notably, it's a home for my thoughts about chocolatey technology. This is where I give a shout-out to Homestar Runner, from whom I stole the name for the site. And just for the record, I don't say anything here on behalf of anyone but myself.
see you around
Thanks for stopping by. I'm probably most active online at twitter if you want to say hi, and you can also find me tinkering around at flickr from time to time. And if you're a real life friend, add me on facebook. I hope you've had a pleasant stay.
God Bless,
Chuck