Loyd Blankenship Loyd Blankenship has at various points throughout his career been an author, game designer, sports reporter, computer programmer, multimedia developer, cook, musician, and convenience store clerk. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, two dogs, and three cats, where he is developing Palm applications for use in political canvassing. You may also know him as The Mentor, author of "The Conscience of a Hacker."