relativelyanonymous

Starbound: The Pokemon Expansion

My questions are for Jad.

I work at the Arab American Institute (www.aaiusa.org) in DC and we often do profile pieces on Arab Americans in all facets of American life. I’ve actually been doing some background research before reaching out to you for an interview and came across Radiolab’s Race broadcast from December 2008. In it, you talk about the fluidity of race and also a bit about your parents’ Lebanese heritage. My questions then, regard your relationship not so much with your race, but your ethnicity. Do you identify as Arab American? I am of the belief that ethnic identity is something we choose to adopt (to an extent). How do you address your own perceived ethnicity within the larger scope of American society? Has this ever influenced your perspective on a piece you’ve worked on, such as the Race piece you guys did?

Sorry for the wordiness or if the questions don’t make a great deal of sense, but I’m very interested in your perspective. Thanks!

What was it like living in the US as an Italian-American during WWII? Was there any stigma? How long did it take to go away after the war?

Do you have the game code backed up to somewhere other than one other computer you keep next to your main coding computer? I'd hate it if someone broke into your flat and stole all your code...