Diana Hsieh
 Diana Hsieh is a graduate student in philosophy at University of Colorado at Boulder. She's writing her dissertation on moral responsibility, arguing that the problem of moral luck can be solved by appeal to a broadly Aristotelian theory of moral responsibility. Except while on fellowship in the fall 2008 semester, she also teaches introductory philosophy courses. Diana runs three mailing lists for Objectivists at OList. She also contributes to Front Range Objectivism and Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM). Diana lives with her husband Paul Hsieh in Sedalia, Colorado. She founded NoodleFood in March 2002.
Diana can be reached at diana@dianahsieh.com.
Paul Hsieh
 Paul is a physician specializing in orthopedic and emergency radiology. He has an undergraduate degree in mathematics from MIT and received his MD from the University of Michigan. His major interests are mathematics, science, technology, firearms, and health care policy. He blogs about science, technology, and random humorous items at GeekPress. He's a co-founder of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM) and regularly writes for its blog, We Stand FIRM. He recently published a lengthy article with Lin Zinser entitled Moral Health Care vs. "Universal Health Care" in The Objective Standard. He lives in Sedalia, Colorado with his wife Diana Hsieh. He has been blogging with NoodleFood since August 2004.
Paul can be reached at paul@paulhsieh.com.
Greg Perkins
 Greg Perkins is a software architect working in the R&D labs at Hewlett-Packard, Boise. His degree is in mathematics and computer science. Greg has studied Objectivism for approximately fifteen years and hosts The Objectivism Seminar. Aside from work and philosophy, he plays jazz saxophone professionally with groups such as The Sidemen and Onomatopoeia, and enjoys mountain biking, summit-scrambling, and snowboarding. Greg and his wife Tammy were married on July 4 in Galt's Gulch and live together in Boise, Idaho. Greg began blogging with NoodleFood in March 2006.
Greg can be reached via e-mail to greg@eCosmos.com.
Paula Hall
 Paula is a non-practicing lawyer living in Brookline, Massachusetts with her husband, teenaged son, and Goldendoodle puppy. After living la vie bohème in NYC for a few years, she went to school, where she majored in ethics and social and political philosophy at U.Mass/Boston and then got a J.D. from Harvard Law. To pay the bills she does market R & D at a high-tech firm that helps companies manage their legal compliance risks. For over 20 years she has been studying and thinking about Objectivism, with an emphasis on ethics, epistemology, economics, and lately, philosophy of law. She refuels by teaching herself piano -- right now, she's tackling Chopin's Aeolian Harp Étude Op. 25, No. 1 in A-flat Major. Paula joined NoodleFood in May 2008.
Paula can be reached via e-mail to paula.hall@live.com.
Gina Liggett
 Gina Liggett is a nurse and freelance writer in Denver, Colorado. She's studied Objectivism for more than 20 years and contributes to Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (FIRM) and Front Range Objectivism. In addition to philosophy, she's interested in religion, politics, individual rights, international affairs, health care policy, science, and fitness. She dances ballet, jazz, and salsa, plays golf, and speaks French and Spanish. Gina joined NoodleFood in May 2008.
Gina can be reached at GLiggett@comcast.net.
Roderick Fitts
 Roderick Fitts is an undergraduate student in philosophy at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He is also a sophomore in the Objectivist Academic Center's undergraduate program. His current interests in philosophy lie in epistemology and ethics. Other interests include improving his writing and editing skills, reading fiction novels (particularly the Sword of Truth series), and playing challenging video-games. Roderick joined Noodlefood in July 2008.
Roderick can be reached at rodfitts@gmail.com.
Brandon Byrd
 Brandon Byrd is a graduate student in philosophy at Bowling Green State University in northwest Ohio. His research interests are primarily ethical, but include relevant aspects of economics, political science, and public policy. Aside from philosophy he is interested in art, broadly construed. In particular he enjoys virtuoso pianism, electronic music (though quite selectively), and the stage and screen. Brandon joined Noodlefood in July 2008.
Brandon can be reached at practicallyideal@gmail.com.
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