Introductions Revisited

[Paleo Pete]

I just took a look at the "How About Some Introductions" topic, and it took ages to load, it's getting pretty long.

So how about we continue it in this post in the future.

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[BigBlue66]

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[stacyk]

I just thought I'd put my intro in here.

I'm 26 years old & live near London, England. I'm doing admin work for a small office, which I hate so much. I'm studying hard for my A+ (when I'm not either here or on the other board I moderate) which I hope to take in June.

My other passion in life is my '67 VW Beetle, which I love.

I feel like I'm writting an ad for a dating show or something!

Stacy

[sleddog]

Originally posted by stacyk:
I just thought I'd put my intro in here.

I'm 26 years old & live near London, England. I'm doing admin work for a small office, which I hate so much. I'm studying hard for my A+ (when I'm not either here or on the other board I moderate) which I hope to take in June.

My other passion in life is my '67 VW Beetle, which I love.

I feel like I'm writting an ad for a dating show or something!

Stacy

I had a '70, a '72 and a '74 Beetle. I can relate http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

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[stacyk]

I used to own Mini's (which I know haven't been avilable in Canada since '76) which were fun, but the beetle is more & far more reliable. The only thing I don't like about it is, NO HEATER, so I freeze in winter. So I'm glad the weather is warming up now.

I'd also love a camper,but the price of fuel here is very high, & you don't get many mpg.

Stacy

[Steve]

Stacy, Sleddog, I know what you mean. I've had 17 VW's. Including a '65 window van. Ah... the good ole days. Got tired of workin' out in the driveway. Now I play with my computer. It's warmer in here. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

[buck52]

Hi

I am 48 years old and drive a truck delivering boats to and from peoples houses here on the east coast. About a year ago I figured before life passed me by I would by a computer. I knew nothing about them ( and still know very little) but I went to the local Comp USA and said I'll take that one ( HP 6535). I took it home and have been tinkering with it ever since.( surprised I haven't blown it up yet) http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif I have no desire to do anything career wise but I sure do enjoy figuring out how these thing work. I like fooling with HTML and GIF annimations and I bought a camera that I have had a great time with. I'm thinking about building/buying a better/faster one to do the imaging stuff. The idea of building one from scratch intrigues me. I have since been given a 486 (dead HD I think and a 386 complete and seems to work fine) that I have no idea what I'll do with.
That's enough, thanks for the great site. I learn something new every day here.

I agree with stacyk about the dating game thing http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

buck

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[Fish]

Hi everyone!! I've been lurking at this forum a couple days to get a feel. What I found was an excellent site that isn't rude or condescending. Had to join. Since it's an introduce topic, I'll just say I'm 34 yrs. old,I LOVE to fish and know a little about PC's. Just got into them about 2 yrs. ago. Know a little about the hardware and even less about software. Starting to get into html and have a passion for learning all I can about anything PC related.



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[BigBlue66]

Fish,

A hearty welcome to you and all the other newbies. We can always use another brain around here. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif (I am not speaking for anyone but myself. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif)

This site has some of the most informed, helpful, friendly, intuitive, and just plain downright nice people on the net, IMHO.

Hope you stick around. Read the PCGuide, an excellent source of computer knowledge. Read the regular posters. I won't mention names, for fear I will forget somebody. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Pete is our moderator. He's a great guy, even if he is old and bald. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif He seldom has to get on our case, except when we are attacked without provocation and then fire back with indignation. However, that's another story.

I have learned way more than I ever wanted to know about computers since joining this forum. And, I think I have even helped a couple of people, which in itself feels great. It reminds me of the first ever car I bought that had computer sensors. There too, I learned way more than I ever wanted to know. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Cheers,

Big Blue 66



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[Randy_tx]

Ditto to Big Blue's post......This is a great group indeed http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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[mjc]

Hi and welcome,

BB, didn't you know working on cars is the quickest way I know of to KILL brain cells (must be that increase in blood pressure when the &#**! @%ratchet slips for the fifth time ......) http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

They say, the best way to learn is by teaching someone else how to do something. So don't be afraid to get your feet wet and remember not one of us is good at everything but we do try.

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[BigBlue66]

MJC: hehe Don't you know that working on cars is what I do to relax?! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

There's nothin better than a nice warm Saturday, fresh air to breathe, and the chance to tinker on cars, be it major or minor tinkering. 'Course, when my sons come over, we have three different jobs going on three or four different vehicles. It's a hoot!

Can't wait for spring. Big Blue is just sittin there waitin. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif (Wish I could post a jpeg of her on this site. That possible Pete?)

Cheers,

BB 66

[Paleo Pete]

Sure, I'd like to have a look anyway...try to keep it small and post it here in after Hours, or drop it on a webpage and post a link.

Free ones are at geocities, Dreamwater (http://www.dreamwater.com) Tripod, and plenty other places, take a look around. I have pages on Geocities, Dreamwater and Angelfire, I think I still have a tripod account, but found it more difficult to use than geocities or dreamwater so I never used it.

If you have a yahoo account you can also upload the pic to your briefcase, configure it so everyone has access, and post a link here. Guess one of these days I need to set mine up, had it for 6 years and never used anything but email...have lots of pictures, I'm an amateur photographer, and have great shots of me & my guitars, (self taken with timer) a very cool Texas Bluebonnet, other wildflower shots (about 5 rolls of film), fish I've caught, remote control racing boats, airshows, wildlife, mushrooms, landscapes, sunrises and sets, 17th century chapel outside San Antonio, a couple of the missions there, the Alamo Lookout Tower, lots of other stuff...2 shoeboxes full of prints...

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[BigBlue66]

Thanks Pete for the Dreamwater idea. I will certainly make use of it, but I think I will wait until I get a few more images of the old girl.

Cheers,

BB 66

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[Malfisher]

Hello All,
I wish I would have seen this thread first, as I posted a little intro type thing in the "why I love Linux part1" thread. But never mind, I will bore you all to death here aswell http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif I am 42, got into these things 2 years ago, due to illness forcing me out of work, which was driving 18 wheelers (we call them artic's in the UK) for 19 years (i would still love to drive a Mack coast to coast in the USA though) But anyway, I love thse things now, and spend most of my time on them, to think, I used to say, "if one comes in this house, I'll cut the bloody plug off!" I have built 4 machines, and upgraded more, and am getting some regular contacts for fixing thier PC's and have just got my 2nd website order. Now I really think life would be so miserable without one, yes, I am that sad LOL. I would like to say from the few posts I have read, it seems friendly here, and with some great humour too. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif Regards, Mal.

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[LadyDee]

Greetings to all,

Just read the first thread of introductions and I'm amazed at the stories. I love this site, the information in PC Guide is great and the attitude of the people is wonderful. I can't compare it to any other forums since this is the only one I've used. Recently I've been upgrading 3 machines with hand-me-downs parts and a few new parts. I found the site through an AltaVista search.

I'm a Baby Boomer at 51 and the Mom of a wonderful 26 year old son who is studying for his MSCSE. My first computer was a Kaypro II portable (lugable) with a Okidata 8 pin printer back in 1983. For those of you who've never heard of this machine it was a CPM machine with 64K of memory and 2 5.25 floppy drives. I still have both. The Kaypro is a great doorstop and I still use the Okidata to print mailing labels. We later added an Atari machine because the CPM games are REALLY boring! I started work as the primary Customer Service Rep for a national company selling educational software just before the introduction of the Tandy 1000. Try explaining "IBM compatible" http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

We soon moved to a 286 machine which we still have around here somewhere. We've bought used machines and parts to the point that now I'm running a Pentium III, my husband is running a Pentium II and I have a 586 at my shop. I own a pipe and cigar shop and I'm currently working on a web site for the shop.

Thanks for the help I've already received. I'll sure help when I can. I feel the best way to repay help received is to offer help when you can. Also, thanks for the humor http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif ...it's a great help with the frustration of troubleshooting. Charles, looks like you've started something great!

LadyDee

[Paleo Pete]

Lady Dee: Thanks for the nice compliments, that's always appreciated of course...
I didn't get into these infernal confusers until late in the game, but have since gotten into the older machines, and have picked up and still occasionally use XT, 286, 386 machines etc. Some of the really old DOS games are still just as much fun as Unreal or Descent. Yeah I know, those are nothing near current games, but my P-233MMX machine would puke if I tried to load some of the newer stuff...It's almost considered ancient by modern standards too, but it does what I need quite well. It's always cool to find out someone else has them at least, if not in use...

Doorstop? Blasphemy!! Check the Obsolete Computer Museum Helpline (http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/cgi-bin/helpline.pl), people are grabbing those old things and trying to get them running on a daily basis. You'd be surprised what some of those folks have and try to fix up, and a couple of guys have built XT's that can actually get on the net and post there! And someone is always looking for info on Tandy 1000's, Commodore 64's, and the old "luggables" you mentioned...I've posted there long ago on a 386 running win3.11 and a 14,4 modem...going for a 286 next, if I can ever replace my dead motherboard...that's my favorite DOS machine.

I still kick myself, passed up a 386 "lugtop" I called it-working, 2 floppies and no hard drive-for $20 in St. Louis when I was up there. Worked perfect, just needed a cleaning up and a bit of tinkering...And had all the original manuals, DOS disks, licenses etc...



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[neveryona]

Hi there, thought I would introduce myself. I am 33 years old, in Manitoba canda. That's the prairies, folks, land of ice and bugs. Figure it's a pretty safe place to live on the ole' granite shield. No worries about earthquakes or volcanoes. I am currently taking a pc repair course, in the hopes of getting my A+ certification in the next millenia...egads...lot's to learn. First started tinkering around on an AMiga 500, heehee, you may laugh, but they were way ahead of IBM at that time. My passions include computers, growing herbs (Have a small business)my kids, and my fire belllied newt. Not neccessarily in that order. I am currently working on a website for herbs. If anyone would like to visit it, I sure would appreciate the feedback. It is not completed yet, but it is starting to look like something. The adress is www.herbsnsuch.homestead.com/herbsnsuch.html. (http://www.herbsnsuch.homestead.com/herbsnsuch.html.) Just wanted to say how much I enjoy this site. I have gotten alot of help and I find people very enjoyable to talk to, (thanks Paleo Pete.) Anyway, Hope everybody has a nice day...week...life.

[celconu]

New to the forum world... Old to the PC world. I am 32, married, 4 kids. Working as a Bus. App. Developer. New to the world of programming. Finally making enough money to make myself think I can support my family of 6.

Posted here the other day about a memory issue... was suprised and delighted by the assistance. I aspire to have all those cool icons next to my master geek status... aspiring is good.

Anyway, I look forward to developing abstract relationships. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Those interested - 9,5,3,9mo...




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[Chicken]

Hi folks,

Especially to the "Grand Master Geek", Paleo Pete. I made my first posts to this forum a few months ago, and Paleo was the one who helped me. I was building a T'bird Athlon, overclocking speed demon, and had lots of little buggy things that I had to resolve that were driving me mad. Your input was helpful, Paleo Pete. Thanks again.

I am, or used to be quite active in other forums as "Chicken". Like Paleo Pete devoted many sleepless nights monitoring the forum I called home helping all wayward, sleepless souls with their problems. I had posts that numbered near a thousand, and well...I got a little burned out.

I am a father of two kids and have a job as an Audio/Video systems integrator (I hate the word "salesman"...it just seems a little slimy) that is also quite demanding. Therefore I am mostly a lurker these days.

I really respect those individuals who tirelessly devote themselves to help those who seek guidance. I tip my hat in acknowledgement to you all.

Computers have always been an interest of mine. Built 4 recently, read all those tweak forums (they are really dangerous and are probably the reason for my wrestling bouts with my computers!) Despite my troubles, it is a wonderful learning experience. "If it ain't broke...break it! then try to fix it hehehe.)

About those old computers....I recently dusted off an old IBM Aptiva given to me from someone who was fed up with it's incompatabilities, and lack of documentation. It is serving me wonderfully as an "emulator" for those who frequent the satellite TV forums.

Recently in a computer flea market, old computers were selling like hotcakes with only "two com ports" as the key feature. The dealer and I winked knowingly and smiled.

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Chicken

[Quadophile]

Consider myself to be a free spirited soul. Not afraid to venture out into the unknown. Have a fascination to communicate with like-minded creatures from anywhere on the planet. In addition to that I spend free time virtually dancing with the waves emitted from my transducers, use light to paint on celluloid. Use computer as a communicating tool and for self-improvement, be it a hobby or as a source of knowledge and information of interest.In a nutshell, I am an audiophile, serious amateur photographer and a computer freak.

I embraced audio as a fascination when my father used to play his LP's on the Grundig radiogram (in the back of my mind I still hear "The Blue Danube") When I turned 5, I was his DJ (just me and him) handling his LP's with ease, him having trust in me not to ruin them (audiophile in the making). I turned into an audiophile almost a decade back. I picked up the passion for photography from my mom who took most of my pictures when I was in pampers. I have been doing serious photography since last 15-20 years. The last but not the least, Computers. I got my first computer a Sinclair ZX spectrum in 1980-81. Today I have a decent computer set-up configured (hardware and software by myself). Although I am now 42 but I think I know nothing. Even if I have to live my life all over again and the knowledge is carried over into the next one, I am afraid I will still know nothing.

I have no regrets in having pursued these three hobbies, but, the only thing is, I am always broke!


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[darm]

Thought I'd add my tuppence worth.

I live in the sunny http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif part of the UK, 40ish and am off work at the moment with a busted leg, wife(technophobic) and teenage son Ben(although we call him kevin after the harry enfield character)
I also have a P233MMX the same as pete, I love pink floyd, my favourite album must be MEDDLE,my first computer bought in 1983 was a BBC model B, followed by a Sinclair ZX Spectrum (I think it's under the table leg at the moment).I then did a course in CNC programming, and worked in the Printed Circuit Board Industry for about 8 years.
Am presently into web design, "tinkering" with computers, and my Ricky.
I think this forum is the best I've had the privilage to be a member of.
Keep up the good work
Cheers http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Kassy]

Greetings, it seems as though this is the thread for intros so....
I am a 33 year old New Zealander living in Silly Valley, USA. I have had this site bookmarked for yonks and finally decided to join the forums.
It will be fun getting to 'know' everyone.
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[Jim Adair]

Intro:
Age: 56, married/2 F-22, M-26.
Jobs: Retired from US Air Force, 1965-1969,1972-1989 Data Processing Machine Operator & Computer Operator. Then various computer jobs, downsized from 2 of them, then PC Tech job at brokerage firm, now working for TSI Corp at Scott Air Force Base, IL.
Computers: TI99-4A, Insight 486-33, Gateway P5-200
Interests/hobbies: Auto racing, digital photography (Sony MVC-CD1000), working for The American Legion Post 365, Collinsville, IL
Website: www.geocities.com/post365 (http://www.geocities.com/post365)


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[CompWizard]

I guess I started really young when I was nine dad brought home a tandy t1000 biggest piece of junk ever. Anyways, I've been doing this stuff ever since. Next week I'll turn 21, but everybody still looks at be as if I'm some dumb kid who couldn't possibley know a thing about puters. I guess thats the way it goes, huh?