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Lawrence Eng

Lawrence Eng

  • Sex: Male
  • Location: USA
  • Occupation: Product Research Manager, Opera Software
  • Member since: Oct 2003
  • Forum posts: 333
  • E-mail: lawrence.eng [at] opera.com
  • IRC Lawmune
  • AOL: Lawmune6
  • Web site: http://www.cjas.org/~leng

About me

I am a social scientist specializing in otaku studies. I received my PhD in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2006. My doctoral research examined the ways in which anime otaku and related subcultures engage and appropriate science and technology. I am currently the Product Research Manager for Opera Software in San Diego, CA.

My Myers-Briggs type: INFP

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My work

I work for Opera Software in San Diego, CA.

Fast facts

  • At the movies I like to see:http://www.cjas.org/~leng/lainspotting/2006/05/my-50-favorite-movies.html
  • Last movie seen:(in a theater): Iron Man
  • Music I listen to:80s pop/rock
  • Last book read:Wolverine #63
  • Best game right now:Scrabulous
  • Software I use:Opera, of course
  • Hardware I use:IBM ThinkPad
  • If I won 1 million dollars, I would:be a very lucky guy, indeed.
  • If I were a super hero I would:do some rescuing.
  • I wish I could:go without sleeping.
  • Favorite travel destination:San Diego, CA (home sweet home)
  • On my vacation I..:don't take enough photos.
  • Favorite sports team:San Antonio Spurs
  • I'm passionate about:information.
  • Food I like:french fries
  • I don't like:mean-spirited movies.