Nidhal and I meet when he wondered into my 8th birthday party. My family had just moved onto the street and I didn’t know many of the kids local kids yet. Early on I gave Nidhal the nickname Noodle and it stuck. Even today I and many others call him by that name. Noodle and I discovered and started learning computers together when we were only 10 years old. We both also loved electronics and wrenching on things. We must have rebuilt my go-kart motor at least 100 times. Some of the greatest childhood memories I have of noodle and I were me in my go-kart pulling him on his roller blades using a ski rope! Noodle is great guy to have around, he’s funny, always laughing, and always has a smile on his face. We don’t get to see each other much these days but I still consider him one of my best friends!