About Us

In no particular order, here are some facts about Lightning Gator. Any factual inaccuracies will not be resolved.

Who Are We?

Two Baltimore-based game developers. On the left, the stunning, product/artist hybrid Amanda "Gator" Asofsky. On the right, the handsome, programming Zack "Zappy" Maldonado. Together, we are Lightning Gator!

Why Lightning Gator?

Pretty much because of this chat.

Members of Extended Lightning Gator Family

Lightning Gator is an ensemble cast, including Thucco, Thucclet and Slippy Boi.

Earl Robearto Bloato Thuccington Urso of the Flabbington FAmily, 8th of his name

The first son, this bear has earned many titles, and usually just goes by 'Thucco'.

Thucclet

The second son, adopted at the end of Amanda's college years.

Slippy Boi

Adopted from a Walmart dollar bin on Valentine's day, Slippy Boi become the third son in our family.

The Bois at Play

Even though the family lineage is a bit scandalous, the bois still enjoy each others company and love hanging out with each other.

Abandoned Step Child: Marf

What is Marf? No one knows. Should you look at him? Probably not. But Marf has also been apart of the family, and has led to many fits of uncontrollable laughter. Like any Marf, Marf gets forgotten.

Our First Date :tm:

After a scorching hot summer day, we found refuge at a local taco place. Amanda nearly choked to death on a burrito.

This led to a yearly tradition of going to fast-food restaurants to compare various menu items, including burgers, chicken nuggets, french fries. This day is known as our Trashy Anniversary, the 14th of August

Fancy Anniversary

To make up for the injustices of the Taco Bell first date, we dedicated the 14th of October to our Fancy Anniversary, a day when we dress, eat amazing food, and usually go into a fancy food coma.

Why is the 14th day of the month so significant?

Amanda's birthday is on the 14th of April, and Zack's birthday is on the 14th of June. It only made sense to fill out the other 14th days. Valentine's Day (Slippy Boi's adoption day) is also the 14th of February.

Seems like there's a significance with the 14th day of every even month of the year, does December 14th have a significance?

Not really, but the day is open for a special occasion.

What about the 14th day of odd months of the year?

Lightning Gator has not had any significance around the 14th day of any odd months. Except for May 14th, 2021.

What's significant about May 14th, 2021?

It is the date when this was written, and is also the day perfectly between Amanda and Zack's birthdays. They are both 25, a quarter-century old. It feels like there is some cosmological time thing that is significant about that that I won't be able to eloquently capture in words. It's a day that represents the nearest midpoint between our birthdays, and what better day to choose for proposing a lifelong union than a day that can always been

Oh. Hey. Uh, I'm just here to fill out some space.
Just minding my own business. Don't worry about me.
Dooo-do-doo. Just singing my tunes.
Honestly, you shouldn't even read my section, I'm just killing the time.

Oh wow, this section really goes on for a while
What is up with that? Idk
There's probably a reason for it.
What is reason, except for a construct of the human mind that constantly struggles to rationalize a world that is not built to be rational?
Okay, is this enough filler yet or what?

Will you marry me?

NOTE: T~~he ring was supposed to arrive by now, but hasn't. Amazon says it is out for delivery and should arrive by 9 PM tonight.~~ It got there in time.

Answer: YES!! Amanda cried (an embarrassing amount of) happy tears, accepted wholeheartedly, and has looked at this website countless times since Zack showed it to her because she loves it so much.