We are always looking for fresh writing talent. If you would like to join our staff, send writing samples to michael@thriftynerd.com. Please note, these bios are set in alphabetically order as an elaborate troll to make Doug Scott last on the list. If your last name comes alphabetically after “Scott” then you won’t be considered for a staff position.

Nick Bristow

Title: Contributor
Twitter: @rbristow

Renowned magician and wild animal trainer, Richard “Nick” Bristow is also a master filmmaker, and creates video reviews for ThriftyNerd.com.

Nick is also a well-known member of Mensa.

Nick co-hosts a Game of Thrones podcast (along with half of the ThriftyNerd staff) over at castofthrones.com.

 

Michael Dao

Title: Contributing Editor
Twitter: @mikedao

Once an Olympic hopeful, Mike Dao spends every second of his spare time training to be a long distance cyclist and earning something he calls “punishment points”. His thighs have been describes as “silky smooth” and looking like they are “chiseled out of marble”.

Mike Dao also co-hosts a the Cast of Thrones podcast. He represents the “average person”, and isn’t allowed to read ahead in the books.

 

Michael DiMauro

Title: Principal, EIC
Twitter: @thriftynerd

In June of 2010, Michael started ThriftyNerd.com with raw determination and a dream. Well, actually it was more like an idea and some spare time. Michael couldn’t be more happy with the way the site has grown, or the community that has sprung up around it. Also, the idea that he would need to create a staff page on that warm summer day back in ’10 never occurred to him, and he is very thankful.

When Michael hosting the Cast of Thrones podcast, or the Thrifty Nerd Podcast he is spending time with his family and three imaginary german shepards.

Tim Lanning

Title: Reviews Editor
Twitter: @timlanning

As a Harvard professor and esteemed patent lawyer, you would think that Tim Lanning would be all kinds of dull. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Dude is ALWAYS partying.

Tim also writes for Gaming Blend for some reason.

Tim is an important part of  the Cast of Thrones podcast, since he is married to the only girl who is willing to co-host. Also, he invented the donkey joke thing.

 

John Parie

Title: Community Manager
Twitter: @johnparie

John Parie was a member of the United States Air Force before joining the ranks of the ThriftyNerd.com. He claims to have been in “public relations”, but if you talk to him for longer than five minutes, it is clear that he was part of a Top Gun level special forces unit.

John also writes for Tecca.com, which is apparently a website or something.

 

Doug Scott

Title: News Editor
Twitter: @thedougscott

Heir to the Jenga fortune, Doug only writes for ThriftyNerd.com because he can’t think of anything better to do.

He is best known for his love of Kinect games, the more esoteric the better. If you would like Doug to review your Kinect game, send an email to michael@thriftynerd.com.