My name is Tim, but I go by penryu just about everywhere. My passions in no particular order are:

linguistics, computers, and puns

I'm fascinated by languages, both formal and informal, programming and natural. I'm even more interested in the intersection of the two. I write about the aspects I find interesting.

I started programming in BASIC and x86 assembly, expanded into C++ and Java. Taught Perl for a while. Now I work primarily on Linux and Rust, adhering to functional programming principles where possible and, ideally, functional languages themselves.

I also have a love for natural languages. I spent a number of years studying Spanish, and some time more recently learning just enough Swedish and Japanese to get into trouble. Still, the various ways multiple cultures have found to express and convey the same ideas and sentiments is a uniquely fascinating, challenging, and rewarding study.

I work in software and my public hobbies can be found on GitHub. I holiday in philology and etymology. I collect Final Fantasy games. I muse about tech and life on Mastodon.