I would be happier if I were born in the 19th century. Most people who know me also would be happier if I were born in the 19th century. I act older than I actually am, and seem to be aging rapidly. Formal education in physics. Navy veteran (submarines and cryptology). Informal education in about most anything mechanical, electrical, electronic, or RF; surprisingly, still have ten, ten, and two, and not as many scars as memories. Currently gigging as a wage slave engineer in a Fortune-50 aerospace company, and greatly preferring solving technical problems (which you can hit with a hammer) to //* text indicating extremely foul attitude deleted *//. Long ago forgot more than I currently know, which is frustrating and contributes to my sunny disposition. But on good days I know where to look it up. ©