Life

Life outside research.

Esports

I’m a long-time League of Legends fan, and in 2026 I finally got to watch the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2026 Final in person.

In front of Gate A of the MSI 2026 venue
Selfie inside the arena at the MSI 2026 Final
At the MSI 2026 Final: outside Gate A before the show, and inside the arena.

I also got to meet members of the G2 Esports roster: BrokenBlade (top laner), Skewmond (jungler), Caps (mid laner, inducted into the Hall of Legends in 2026), and Labrov (support).

Photo with two G2 Esports players
Selfie with two G2 Esports players
With BrokenBlade, Labrov, Skewmond, and Caps of G2 Esports.

Wild Rift

I also play a lot of League of Legends: Wild Rift, the mobile version of the game. On the North American server I currently hold Top 5 Ambessa, Top 50 Wukong, and Top 100 Jayce.

Wild Rift profile with Wukong, Jayce, and Ambessa champion titles
My Wild Rift profile, with the Wukong, Jayce, and Ambessa titles.

My peak so far is #175 on the server-wide ladder in Sovereign, the game’s top tier, over a season of 355 games with a 57.2% win rate (203 wins) and a best streak of 12 straight wins.

Wild Rift season summary showing a peak server-wide rank of 175
Season summary: peak server-wide rank #175, 355 games, 57.2% win rate.

Band

I used to play in a band with friends. A few photos from our shows:

Instant photo of the band after a show
On stage at the drum kit
On stage playing bass
The band after a show, and on stage.