[technothrasher]

Why did you cause me to have childhood nightmares about chiggers? I didn't even know what they were, growing up in New England, but they scared the heck out of me at six years old. Thanks for that! Actually, honestly, thanks for sparking my imagination enough to want to code my own text adventures, which began my life long love of programming.

[ScottAdams]

I am so very sorry about the chiggers. I grew up with them in Florida and they were not a fun experience for me either.

I am though delighted to hear that my classic games were helpful in you understanding your own gifts! I appreciate you sharing that with me!

[castwide]

I can't imagine how many future developers were originally inspired to learn programming by playing your games. A text adventure was the first thing I wanted to make when I learned BASIC on a VIC-20. Even now, I maintain an interactive fiction SDK for Ruby (https://gamefic.com). Thanks, Scott!

[ScottAdams]

That is so neat. Ruby running IF is very special! Wonderful to hear you using your gift that way!

[dekhn]

hahahha, same here- grew up in CT but my dad is from FL and he explained. It always just sounded like an epithet to me.

[ScottAdams]

Here lies Scott, bitten to death by chiggers :) LOL!