Waxdeejay, 56

I got my first computer in Houston, I learned to program out of magazines and had great fun turning all the old "Choose Your Own Adventure" books into online games for my BBS. I went online with a 300 baud VolksModem and then with a 1200 baud Hayes modem ...

"Sense of humour" (and a fair warning!)

I am heavily into Filk Music (see 'Filking' on Wikipedia.org) and perform from time to time at bars and coffeehouses on open mike nights. I am a huge fan of writers like Spider Robinson, Doug Adams and Piers Anthony and of television shows like Monty Python (aren't all TRUE geeks?) and of course the standard issue Science Fiction books movies and TV shows.

As for the rest - I've got to think on this but here's what I have for now:

On being me:

I am most passionate about technology and history. My hobby is collecting vintage and antique media - film, records etc from the 1890's to 1950 or so. Also I collect "old school educational films" ... remember those cheesy health/science films we used to watch in the early 1970's? (I think they are awesome) and I am the consumate geek - I like to invent things, my house is wired (and god help me if the Fire Marshall happens by!) every room is wired for ethernet, even the restroom has a laptop ...

On relationships:

You've gotta shoot straight & shoot from the hip. Mean what you say, say what you mean, and tell the truth, even it it hurts .... and by God, I will expect you to do the same for me! I'll love you and respect you for it.

What folks first notice:

I am told most often it is my eyes ... they go from blue to green and sometimes one of each. I have been told they are like windows
What I look like:
I am a big guy, not fat, just physically intimidating, like a quarterback or linebacker. I wish I would be judged on my personality rather than my physical size when first meeting folks.