One of the less-discussed things about me is that I am good at refreshing for tickets. I have a wireline fiber connection, I am fast at computers, I keep a clock open behind my browser, and I know general bandwidth hygiene: close all of the apps that ambiently hoover data, pause your other devices on the router level, etc etc etc.

Usually I’ll get something if the thing doesn’t sell out in two seconds. This skill has helped me a great deal in life. One time, a friend lamented that a major pop star’s tickets were in significant demand. I said “oh okay” and got them six, not-bad seats, at face. Another friend needed to refresh a bad website for an appointment to get Italian citizenship; it happened at my desk. You get the idea.