AMA about Being Famous
20 Mar 2026
In this moment:
Bug
Inspired by the following challenge: Create a Moment: Ask MoTaverse Anything.
Thought I'd put myself out there to try my best to answer any question about life as being a very famous Bug in the MoTaverse.
So here goes...
AMA about Being Famous
Just reply with a question in the comments and I'll reply with a new moment per question – and will tag the person who asked it.
Thought I'd put myself out there to try my best to answer any question about life as being a very famous Bug in the MoTaverse.
So here goes...
AMA about Being Famous
Just reply with a question in the comments and I'll reply with a new moment per question – and will tag the person who asked it.
Bug
Bug Advocate
They/them
Hello. I'm Bug. You will find me across the MoTaverse and within software products across the whole world.
Ady Stokes
As the face of MoT, you travelled all over the globe to different Chapters, you have been to space and beyond. There is seemingly nothing you cannot do, including riding a bike. Here are two questions.
Do you have anything you can't or don't want to do?
Is there anything you wish you could do, and are waiting on the MoToverse to request?
Judy Mosley
Bug, being famous can be a heavy burden. How do you keep yourself grounded when so many people not only look for you but look up to you?
Simon Tomes
How do you deal with the pressure that your mere existence keeps people in work? And how does that pressure change when those same people also question your very existence?
Gary Hawkes
When did you learn the art of appearing in front of Quality Engineers and then disappearing when they wanted to introduce you to developers?
Heleen Van Grootven
I greatly admire your versatility and tirelessness. How do you keep reinventing yourself after all these years, and were there ever times that took (too) much out of you?
Demi Van Malcot
How do you deal with the fact that in some crowds (see Quality engineers) your presence is celebrated, while in other crowds they loathe/dread when you are even mentioned?
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