Someone I met today still plays Pokemon Go. He was tall and bearded, with his hair coiffed loosely away from his face. He was busy tapping away at his phone and followed my instructions.I saw him playing it on his phone and I almost didn't ask him why... But of course, it's me.

"I have to ask... Why do you still play Pokemon Go?"

He looked up from his phone and gave a shy smile.

"Well... I like it."
"Is that it?"

He slowly smiled.

"I'm a software developer. I used GitHub and paid for access to a geotagging app, then I modded it so that it would work with Pokemon Go. I wanted to play the game without having to deal with all the other moving around stuff."

Reasonable enough. I'm a huge advocate for doing whatever it is you enjoy, but his modification and manipulation of existing apps and stuff was definitely next level.

"So you said you're a software developer. What do you develop software for?"
"Nothing yet. Although, I used to do some stuff for the military."
"Were you independently contracted?"
"No, I was in the military."

He definitely didn't look like he was in the military at any point in time. His manner of dress would have read more Portland to me. Although, I know many people who have left the military taking on looser style and hygiene rules for themselves regarding shaving and haircuts.

Also, for someone who used to be in the military, he seemed very happy. It doesn't sound like he was every exposed to anything emotionally draining or stressful... Or if he was, he was extremely resilient and positive about all the experiences.

All in all, very cool to meet someone who can find ways to apply what they know to augment their experiences in their work and their fun.