Thanks to all those who have said Hi!
I have been a lurker for awhile but have decided it is time to jump
into the online world with both feet. Though time may restrict how
often I post.
I am 58 yrs old. I have 5 kids( two of my own, two of my wife's and
an unofficial adopted daughter) between them we have 5 grandchildren.
I am a West Point grad and a Pepperdine MBA living in Austin, TX.
Well South Austin anyway, down here in Bubaland we wonder if the City
Council really knows we are incorporated. We presently own a parent
teacher store called Teachers' Alley.
Just like you Rob the first science fiction book that I read was Tom
Swift jr and the Flying Hydrocopter. It was given to me by the next
door neighbor who was an Army helicopter pilot. I believe I was in
4th grade and a very poor reader at the time. After that book I was
hooked on reading. I read all the Sci Fi books in the school library
by the end of 5th grade. I believe that Asimov, Clarke and Heinlein
in a very really way influenced my way of groking the world. In the
90's it was the three B's when I had time.
Benford's Deep Time made a very lasting impression on me and I would
never have read it if it had not been for his fiction books. I
believe that many of our country's problems today stem from the lack
of long term thinking. This brought me to the Long Now foundation and
the podcasts of its seminars and David Brin's talk there. and that
led me to his blog and this group. I look forward to our conversations.
have a great day!
Chris Frandsen
On Jun 30, 2006, at 6:53 PM, Robert G. Seeberger wrote:
On 6/30/2006 3:48:49 PM, Chris Frandsen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Howdy Chris!
Don't feel like the Lone Texas Ranger<G>
Dan and I live in opposite ends of Houston and Julia is in Austin.
There are several former Texas posters here and may still be a few
current members still hanging around.
I live in Lampsens former district that was swallowed by Delays
district, so I'm with you on the redistricting. It has been a topic of
conversation here in the past, so we are at least familiar with the
subject.
We have a couple of new people!
So how about we regulars introduce ourselves?
Hi, my name is Rob and I'm a recovering bonehead.<G>
I work as an electrician with some oilfield industry quality control
in my past.
I build my own PCs because I like em better that way.
I'm a 40 year + Sci-Fi reader, but I learned to read when I was 4.
My first Sci-Fi book was either Tom Swift and his Jetmarine or the War
Of The Worlds, I can never decide which was first.
For many years I collected comics, tropical fish, rocks, and for a
number of years grew a kidney stone that I passed just a couple of
years ago. (I have it saved in a test tube and named it Jr)
I'm opinionated and somewhat obstinate, but I think I respond well to
a well thought out argument.
I write poetry and lyrics when I'm in the mood, and have album (albums
that no one ever heard of) credits for lyrics. (
http://www.amycd.com )
I'm becoming a big fan of Anime and am a devoted watcher of Adult Swim
on Saturday nights. (well.....OK....Toonami too<G>)
I'm the proud father of an 11 year old who is brilliant and everything
I might have been and never was.
When I grow up, I want to be one of the good guys.
xponent
Amalgamated Texas Maru
rob
_______________________________________________
http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
_______________________________________________
http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
