About Michael Barkowski

Visit my blog at http://blog.abriskwok.net

  • Professional Software Developer at RuggedCom
  • Photographer For you Pentaxians: K100D, ME Super, DA 18-55/3.5-5.6, A 28/2.8, A 50/1.7, DA 50-200/4-5.6, AF360FGZ.
  • Baritone, student of Sarah Kyle, having performed in over 17 productions of the Aurora Performing Arts Group (formerly named Opera Buffa and Aurora Opera Company). Selected credits: Max in The Sound of Music, Pooh Bah in The Mikado, Judas in Godspell, Father/God in Children of Eden, Smee in Peter Pan, Betto in Gianni Schicchi, Gangster in Kiss Me, Kate!, and Ernie in It's a Wonderful Life. Was a vocalist in Chaverim (recorded on the album God's Not Finished), and was President of St. Timothy's Anglican Church choir under the direction of Brainerd Blyden-Taylor.
  • Bass Player and Pianist, member of Trinity Unplugged at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora. Taught piano by Kathleen Mounteer. Taught bass by John Darraugh. Was a duet partner of the late Dr. J. Anthony Dawson, a dear friend. Also had some training as an organist. Served as alternative/contemporary worship music leader at anglican churches St Timothy's North Toronto and St. James Humber Bay, and Camp Koinonia.
  • Graphic Designer of posters for Aurora Performing Arts Group productions, an eight-foot 125th anniversary sign for St. Simon the Apostle Anglican Church, Toronto, and a CD jacket for Simple Gifts by Sarah Kyle.
  • Webmaster of auroraperformingartsgroup.com, where I maintain a Wordpress installation.
  • Graduate of the University of Toronto's Engineering Science program.
  • Aquarist, owner of a planted tank with two keyhole cichlids. See all posts on aquaria.
  • Reader of Steven Erikson, Stephen R. Donaldson, and Robert Ludlum.
  • User of the Dvorak keyboard mapping, Macs, and Linux
  • Imbiber of Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Ripasso, Chianti, and Gewürztraminer.
  • Gamer of Final Fantasy, Wipeout Pulse, Warcraft III, Starcraft, Metroid, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, hockey titles like NHL '94, 007 titles, etcetera
  • Anagram of "Ask me how I lack rib", "A low, brackish Mike", "Able Kiwi Shamrock", "Bash a wok limerick", "A Karmic Bowl Sheik", "Him, a warlock, bikes", "Milk aria web shock", "Mike hails back row", "Mike has a low brick", and "I, Bark, who likes Mac". If you include my middle name, you get "Admirable Diva Who Kicks" and "Did Microwavable Khakis"