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Stephen Skok studied writing, rhetoric and discourse at DePaul University where he was infected with the philosophy bug. He ultimately made a full recovery with only minor complications. Since then, Stephen has taught rhetoric as a university instructor and worked in the technology industry as well as the non-profit sector. His day job is helping solve technical problems and guiding lost souls through the Kafkaesque bureaucratic labyrinths that blanket every aspect of adult life, and IT support.
Stephen is merely a lay-person among intellectuals and academics, but his main reading interests are continental philosophy, critical theory, existentialism and post-structuralism, with a particular interest in the 20th century French theorist, Michel Foucault. His favorite academic books are Foucault's Discipline and Punish and Talking to Strangers by Danielle S. Allen. Beyond philosophy and theory, Stephen enjoys science fiction and is currently reading The Expanse Series by "James S.A. Corey". If he writes about one television show on The Ruins, it will be Star Trek: The Next Generation.
In additional to literature, arts and writing, Stephen is an avid hobbyist involved in amateur "HAM" radio, 3D printing and electronics programing. When it comes to tinkering and building, Stephen enjoys trying hard and making mistakes; but he's smart enough to know when to call in the experts. Much of the blog will focus on learning experiences, trial-and-error and tackling jobs from a novice perspective.
In the remainder of his personal time, when he's not watching television or sports, he ice skates and occasionally takes pictures of things. Like our koala friends in Australia, Stephen requires 19 hours of sleep per day. But, like any skilled multitasker, he is able to complete most daily tasks, more-or-less satisfactorily, whilst sleep-walking.
Please enjoy The Cubical Ruins, and email steve@cubicalruins.com for comments and inquiries.
More Work By Stephen
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