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Hope Roth

Hope Roth

Curiously Creative

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  • Life in France

Welcome to my world

Hi, I’m Hope Roth
a Technologist.

I bring 15+ years of AV expertise. I’ve earned honors from the Q‑SYS Wizard to AVIXA’s Educator of the year. With degrees in computer science and history, I blends technical depth with big‑picture thinking. When I’m not empowering developers or building community, you might find me in the air as a Lyra performer.

My Musings on Technology

Tech Talk

  • October 16, 2015
    Uncategorized

    Where Have All the AV Programmers Gone?

  • When the Tech Debt is You
    June 4, 2026
    Deepish Thoughts

    When the Tech Debt is You

  • What’s Wrong With Door Handles?
    January 13, 2026
    Deepish Thoughts

    What’s Wrong With Door Handles?

See What I’m Up To

Instagram Accounts

beerandpie

In which we hide from the heat in a cave, like old In which we hide from the heat in a cave, like old-timey smugglers.

https://www.hoperoth.com/blog/?p=4948 

(link also in bio)
In which we are secretly transported to Mordor. ht In which we are secretly transported to Mordor. https://www.hoperoth.com/blog/?p=4934 (link also in bio)
This #heatwave is taking its toll on all of us! We This #heatwave is taking its toll on all of us! We fled to a local restaurant to have dinner somewhere with A/C. 🥵

People try to dunk on the French for being soft, but our whole plaza is full of people eating and drinking outside while we’re hiding in here with the other anglophones.
#AndreTheGiant ‘s posse is world wide. #AndreThe #AndreTheGiant ‘s posse is world wide. 

#AndreTheGiantHasAPosse #HopeInParis
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kittypocalypse_

Mid-sized and middle-aged. Improving my form one session at a time. I have kitten energy.

My solo performance at the @the_glam_queens_playgr My solo performance at the @the_glam_queens_playground was so much fun to put together! Thank you to @tommysiegel for creating this epic song about crows and for inspiring me with your *extremely* accurate bird drawings. 

It feels like just yesterday that @butterfly8i8girl took a chance on me and @ittybittyartist @mirandafurnari and I worked together on a group act. I went from “what is the hardest looking move I can do without falling over” to putting together a flow that I think looked really cohesive. I love that little baby drop at the end. 

Thank you @jeanne.s_world for capturing my performance on video!

I love living down the street from my local aerial studio. It’s allowed me to get a lot of practice in. I think this video really captures the joy that I feel when I’m in the air. Thank you, Debora, for your beautiful approach to choreography. I’ve learned so much this year about creating dynamic flows and telling a story through song and movement. 

Watch this space for some more extremely accurate crow movements, because you haven’t even seen the full costume. 

#lyra #aerialhoop #plussizeaerial #plussizeaerialist #extremelyaccuratebirds
Here’s the transition I promised, @the.potato.coll Here’s the transition I promised, @the.potato.collective ! With a little bonus slide into half cradle at the end. 

I like dynamic transitions for practicing balance. They require your whole body. I also think they’re mentally easier, because you can focus on the movements and not on holding tight. 😆

This heatwave has been doing me in! I’m so glad that @the_glam_queens_playground has A/C! My daughter came with me to practice today to get out of the heat. She did a good job as a videographer!

#lyra #lyratransition #aerialhoop #plussizeaerialist #plussizeaerial
I was a little bit of a mess during #lyra class to I was a little bit of a mess during #lyra class tonight (this heat wave has completely zapped my energy), but I’m pretty proud of my top bar work. I got a nice looking #shootingstar and did some vaguely split-y stuff. 

My daughter only took one photo, but I like how my arms look in it!

#aerial #plussizeaerial #plussizeaerialist
It’s ironic for a kitty to dress up like a bird. 😆 It’s ironic for a kitty to dress up like a bird. 😆

Here’s a little sneak peek at the piece I’ve been working on for the @the_glam_queens_playground #gala. It’s not the song I’m using, but it fits. (It was either this or awkward silence). 

I’ve been working super hard on this one. I can’t wait to show it off!

#lyra #lyrahoop #plussizeaerial #plussizeaerialist
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