Friends
of
Feldman
An august pseudo-scientific society founded in 2024 to celebrate the individual known in certain circles as Howard J. Feldman.
Dr. Feldman leaves an indelible impression on those around him. Those who work with him love him. They also fear him. Or fear working with him. One of the two.
Born earlier in his life, Dr. Feldman, or Howard as most called him, lived a child’s life, successfully growing into his Canadian body, and attending the University of Toronto to take an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering. Howard then completed his PhD in biochemistry, still at the University of Toronto, probably because he didn’t want to move.
Since 2006, Dr. Feldman has held the role of research scientist at the Chemical Computing Group (CCG) based in Montreal. That’s to say CCG is based in Montreal, Dr. Feldman remains in Toronto. Probably because he doesn’t want to move. Dr. Feldman’s accomplishments at CCG are too numerous to list but succinctly summarized by his pithy catchphrase, ‘It works for me’.
With almost nothing in common with Elon Musk, except an internet connection and ready access to computers, Dr. Feldman saw the early promise of the internet, jumping in during the dot com crisis to found The Museum of Computer Adventure Game History in 2001. This beloved resource is a fabulous way for its visitors to avoid doing actual work, while learning about the history of computer adventure games.
Axl Rose-like in his eschewing of societal norms he’s been known to wear galoshes to customer meetings. He might share the wrong screen during a teleconference, accidentally showing his own salty commentary to all who can see him doing it. He’s been known to forget his computer, and then run sales-critical presentations off his tablet equivalent of a Zune.
Do people care?
No.
Why?
Because he’s a piratical legend. To have him meet with you is a treat, and everyone involved knows it.
That this legend warrants celebrating is clear.
Probably.
So, join us. Friends, colleagues, people who pay for his software. Join hands, hearts, minds, and frustrations, as we venerate the fantastical creature that is Howard J. Feldman.
“Interacting with Howard is like trying to get a cat’s attention. At first, he might seem disinterested and hard to engage with. But if you keep trying, you might eventually get some response. However, it’s still unclear whether he really enjoys your company or not.”
