H.B. Telling was born and raised in Alaska where he studied astronomy and aurora science and helped to build an astronomy platform while he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Alaska and a very large beard. He soon escaped, and after working for a few years at a large local software company, earned his Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Washington. He currently teaches IB Theory of Knowledge and Math and advises the Engineering Club at Skyline High School. He has three children and in his spare time enjoys building guitar pedals, making things out of Lego, and getting out of the city to look at the stars.