My name is Matt Elder. Since 2006, I've been in grad school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, working towards my PhD in computer science.

I also maintain a personal academic site and my online brain. I also keep the obligatory this-is-who-I-am page and some pictures in the Posse gallery. Various other things live here; perhaps you'll find something shiny.

Code

B-ZAR: A very silly programming language in two dimensions.

FiddleType: It runs this webpage.

Circle Toy: An analog lite-brite.

Requires Mouse: Click things; make them go away. Actually quite challenging.

Shell Scripts: Tiny, homebrewed hacks, lovingly aged. Go well with cheese.

Games

Nerd: A board game of squares.

Tweens: A tough game of solitaire.

Span: A strategy game for two players, graph paper, and just one pen.

Deliver the Disc: Ultimate Frisbee meets Capture the Flag. Hilarity ensues.

Other, Random

For Future Reference: Lessons learned, and cached essay-ish things.

Notes: Found things, links, and random ideas. Almost a blog.

Quotes: Wish I'd said it first.