Nile is an appalling punster. I thwap him gently around the head very frequently for this reason. He gives excellent hugs and writes very-nearly-as-good political-economic commentary; highly recommended if you're in the UK, though worth noting that it has very genuine global importance. This is stuff I mostly can't bear to be well-informed about, but every time I am recoiling in horror at how badly I really should understand this one thing... Nile pops up with a clear and thorough explanation I can stand to grit my teeth through, and emerge the better (though not always the happier) for it.

Also, he knows a slightly terrifying number of ways to kill people with his bare hands. As a result, he spends a lot of time as a grading partner for people working towards new belts in his martial art of choice.

And, of course, he is generous: I've mentioned that with respect to his knowledge, but also with his time and his experience and his awful puns. This is a good one, this is.