Been here for a while but...

So I've been a member here since May or so but I really haven't gotten to know anyone in here. So NOW, I figure it's time to do that. Haha. Well, who are all of you??

Me? I teach comps (software stuff) at a university in Utah while I'm going to school. Other than that I just love to "supe" up my comp and edit video and play games (a friend of mine introduced me to gunbound - oh man). I'm 21 and I'm a chick - kinda rare in here it seems. Lol.

Anyways, so maybe now, after 7 or so months, I'll get to know all ya'll...

 

Female, 33, single, no kids. Work as a stagehand, primary training in lighting/electrics and wardrobe, although I can and do work as a carpenter, audio tech, projectionist, video tech, matrix operator, and steward. Active (and an officer) in my union local, my local union label coalition, and my state union label council. "Work" as a moderator and the news editor at another tech site, belong to several others. Built the first desktop I ever owned and wouldn't buy a packaged one. Other than that I've got nothing whatsoever to do with computers other than using them.

 

Hello, Newgroove- I'm 48, married, 5 kids, 1 grandkid, 3 dogs, 13 cats- new to computers but learning (lots of time on my hands now- broke my neck, but very lucky really!); used to be into motorcycles big time

 

Welcome to Major Geeks.

Steve

 

Male, 17, Single,

I’m currently a junior in high school and I am working on my Academic Honors Diploma, and pursuing the IT Academy Certificate from my school. I plan on attending a 4 year university, either Purdue, or Valparaiso. I want a career in Law, Tech, or Medicine. I am still not decided on which. I am an Eagle Scout, and still involved in Boy Scouting. I plan on becoming a leader when i turn 18, and seek out a Venturing group near my home. I will soon be working part time at Circuit City, in their computer department. Right now I want to expand my knowledge or politics, loose the added pounds from the holidays, (Taboo is great!), and finish off our basement.



cooked

 

Nice!
21
Female
Student & Teacher
and your here at MG

I got Wood
I'm a Carpenter
Married 20yrs.
Computer's = Buildem Tweakem Breakem Fixem

Welcome to Major Geek's!

Lot's of good people around here.

 

Wow, there's more of a diverse group here than I thought....13 cats or building computers or being married or still in high school. Quite impressive guys (and gals, lol)!!

 

Am 31, single male, live in the UK. I commission industrial control systems (nuclear, power, chemical etc). I ride motorbikes, get drunk, smoke and fiddle with computers and young ladies.

 

36, female.

Still a newbie here, but it feels good here, I'll stick around (and you can regard that as a promise or a threat! )

I was born in London, I'm still a British citizen, but I've lived in Sweden for 33 years now... But I go to England twice a year to visit friends and family there, and I am considering moving there!

I'm working as a teacher in the winter, teaching technical and maritime subjects to both A-level (highschool) and college classes.

In the spring (and the occasional trip odd times of the year) I work as a sailor and engineer on a small wreck in the archipellago around Stockholm. I'll fix some photos of me in the engineroom as soon as I've installed Photoshop again... but here is a picture of the boat...

 

Solange, what does "Tranan" mean in English?

 

Crane.

The bird. Lmao! Strange looking crane indeed! She was named that in 1970 when she came to Sweden. It's an old Danish boat, can't remember the original name.

 

Male, 32, Divorced, 2 daughters.

My interests include: My 2 daughters.

I am an active member of a single father's support forum. I enjoy trying to offer support to struggling fathers trying to do what's best for their children.

I found my way here accidently, but I can't seem to go away.

I've been completely malware free thanks to the efforts of this site and it's members.

I don't have alot of computer experience, but I'm a fast learner - and I'm always willing to offer moral support.

LAIGo

 

hi there newgroove!
i'm female, 37yrs, single, no kids, retired. used to work for newspapers. started out selling classified ads at the local rag while i went to college then transfered to the editorial side as circulation manager. then got promoted to advertising rep (selling box ads), then to advertising manager, then to assistant publisher. then corporate office moved me up to their facility and made me the press/post press manager where we printed 16 or 17 newspapers and around 25 independent publications - it was crazy! and i loved it - always had an adrenaline rush from the constant deadlines. i was the youngest person and the only woman to hold that position in the history of my company.
now i'm just having fun doing nothing - fiddling around with my computer (my very 1st computer), playing with my cats. am thinking of going back to college - maybe take some american sign language classes and/or finish grad school.

 

17, male, single, no children (appart from my cats, hehe)

I'm from the UK Buckinghamshire (South East, about 40 mins away from London), and I don't have a full time job or salary, but I am self employed as a web designer (I own a partnership with a friend). I love design, graphic or otherwise, my mission statement is to make the web a more efficient place to gather information

At school, I like to talk about Physics, I'm particularly interested in particle physics and astrophysics. I'm taking my A-Levels next year, which are: Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Product Design.

I play squash for my school team, and I also play keyboard in a band. One of my hobbies is home recording, I've got all the kit to make a studio, but none of the room! I used to record a band called Hypostasis, did them a demo and was nominated for "best home recordinhg" in a local music scene publication. (didn't find that out until a couple of days ago!)

I'm also interested in film-making, and I'm part way through scripting and storyboarding a series of machinima shorts (if you don't know what that is, go to www.machinima.com ).

I've been here for nearly 3 years now, and I apparently started a name changing trend when I requested AbbySue to change my name to goldfish654 to goldfish (I assume that, because after I changed my name, about 5 other people did too! ).

 

Goldfish is a year older than me and knows so much more than I will in a year!!!!!

16, male, no kids, had an ant farm once but failed badly at it, student in Hertfordshire, UK hey not far from you goldy!
Only been a member since about may last year.....I think
Most of the stuff I know was picked up here, everyone here helps you learn its great!
Mostly into music, play piano clarinet and guitar, passed grade 8 clarinet in december 2004 and considering taking it up properly now, going on to perform even more!

 

Male, 29, married, 1 kid.

Been here a few months now and love it!

Computers are alright, but I'd rather be fixing cars. God I miss my Galaxie!




Steve

 

feamle, married 12 years. 2 children son.. 22, daughter 20. still only know enough about my computer to realllllly screw it up. recovering alkie. (almost 16 years!) hooked on folding. 1 dog and 8 cats. (struggling with advanced heart disease... starting up a forum for that)

 

54, single again. Currently in aircraft parts sales/tech support. Nursed company computers for about 13 years in a prior life. Build my own as needed. Rusty guitar player & ex-motorcyclist.

 

Well I'm a babyboomer and a Marine Corp. brat whose life has been turned upside down in the last four years. We moved from a subdivision to a rural cattle ranch. Our house was built in 1938 and within months of moving in there were two ghosts. We trapped over 60 hobo spiders and three snakes. Our australian shepherds have to stay in at night or the cuyotes will get them. My husband has had three wrecks on his 4 wheeler and pinned himself to the hay stack with the tractor fork. I have learned to use the computer as a window to the world because all I ever see around here are cows, gophers,and a skunk who got his head trapped in our smoker and was being attacked by the wasps who built a nest inside.

 

Sounds like heaven on earth... or maybe the reverse of that.

The key question is: Are you enjoying yourself???

 

gt...in a previous life...can you please explain that im not doubting im just interested in this kidna stuff...previous life ghots anything cool

 

Was being facetious. In a previous job, in a previous city. Even if I did believe in reincarnation (I don't), any earlier lives would have been pre-computer.

 

Not sure if this is geek bonding time or a confessional, but here goes.....

Nice to see a few bikers about....just sold my ER500 as I'm moving stateside soon and hope to get some classy american iron horse at some point. (Beowulf..where in the pacific northwest are you out of interest?)

I'm female, 38, getting married to the most awesome man in the world this summer, and between us we shall have 3 grandkids, 7 kids, 8 cats, 1 dog, 1 guinea pig and a parrot

I've worked in Education and related project management for years and hope to find something along these lines out in the US eventually.

I love mountain biking, camping and also cooking indian (curry) food....I have yet to convince my fiancé that it is neat stuff!

Cool to see such a wide range of interests and backgrounds here

 

Wow, that is one large family! And congratulations!

 

Yeah...thanks....I think we overdid it on the cats

 

Lev, cats are like potato chips; you can't have just one

 

Agreed.

I just had to run to the grocery store to get mine some food. They were literally climbing the walls.

LAIGo

 

my cats nag us if the food bowl developes a little hole in the bottom LOL. ahh to be owned by cats.

 

So when I started this thread, well, I told you a bit. But now I have a bit more to tell you - some more recent news.....I'm an aunt!! (For the first time!)

My sister had her baby yesterday. 9.1 lbs, 21 in., and his name is Elias - oh yeah, and he's got a TON of hair!

 

Congrats on the getting married dealio. That's way awesome. Where are you guys going to get married?

 

Totally understood what you meant. I know some people that refer to their previous lives a lot - meaning when they were with their ex-husband or ex-wife. It's an excellent way to put things. Of course, that is, if you like pushing back memories, lol. Aww, days without a computer - I don't know if I've ever seen one of those!!!!

 

We are getting married somewhere in Oregon......it's top secret.......even I don't know until the FBI reveal the location

 

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Nice...lol.

 

yea...lol i aws trying to be nice...thats kinda weird but kinda cool i guess...i like ghosts tho...I CANT WAIT TILL WHITE NOISE!

 

Elias...greek?

I have a friend named Elias.

Anywho...

A/S/L

28/Yes/English



I mean...er, hmm.

I have an 18 month old daughter who masquerades as a 2.5 year old. Her not talking much gives her away though. Oh, I also have one of those whatchmacallits...a beautiful wife

 

Congratulations Auntie Newgroove!!!

Bit of a mouthful for your poor niece but I'm sure she will get used to yer name

 

*clears throat* it's a HE....lol.

Um, well once he gets the speaking thing down i'm sure he'll be able to say it!!

 

Ooops...I could blame it on typos but I lift my hands up and say...

"Sorry...I goofed!"

 

Haha, no prob. I thought it was funny. Way to be honest though...way to be.

 

Congratulations!

I'm an aunt too, and it is great! You can have fun with the child and hand him back when he screams. I'm never going to have children myself (I think, and I'm getting old enough to be quite sure I won't change my mind), being an aunt is much better!

 

LOL. Well, I'm not the oldest one here, but I was born pre-transistor, pre-Univac, almost pre-television. Been a lot of changes since I was a kid.

 

Here's one for the cat lovers.

I made the mistake of bringing home the off brand of cat food (the store was out of the normal brand).

Anyway, one of them used the food bowl as a litter box. Yep, no more off brands for them .

Owned by cats.


LAIGo

 

My cat is the exact opposite - she will only eat the dry whatever-brand cat food. No nice soft food or cat treats for her. She just paws over them and leaves them like they belong in the litter box...

 

I once had cat that would only eat the dried cat food biscuits, but he was partial to a nice can of pilchards in tomato sauce occasionally