Mad Scientist:

You should have my email address. ~ Roberto

By Ishvara (38.163.112.93) on Monday, April 23, 2001 - 03:45 pm:

Congratulations svorhies!!!! Me too, except I'm three.

By Kansascity (209.242.125.179) on Monday, April 23, 2001 - 05:27 am:

Kansas City
Catholic
Homemaker/Legal Secretary
AAS Office Systems Technology
'Safehome' volunteer
Student Leadership Institute member at local community college for Spring 2001 semester
Toughlove parent
Moderate Republican
From the 60's generation
and remember a time when most everybody I knew then had pictures of Jesus, Martin Luther king, and Kennedy up on their walls
Love to read, enjoy jazz, blues, country,cajun music, garden, fish, family activities, cook, swim, walk, cycle, dance, write, study, learn new things.
I am trying to build a real and personal relationship with Jesus. I am accomplishing quite allot in spite of having a disability.
Have strong intuition, but can be overly sensitve
My Best defense is an offense
....prefer to go it alone now..out of necessity which is the "mother of invention".
Too busy majority of the time to stop and just BE.
I am surviving and that is a good thing! :-)
Things are getting better every year. I am thankful for each new day and apprecitate the simple things in life.
I have allot to be thankful for..........

By Roberto (152.163.204.69) on Saturday, April 21, 2001 - 10:42 pm:

Mad Scientist:

Thank you. Yes, I would like to correspond with you on learning linux. Right now at my place of employment (new job) I'm learning Visual Basic, C++, Java, and Oracle. I find Linux challenging as its being used as an operating system of choice in more mainframe enviornments. Mad Scientist, I'm in the process of moving to a new home and getting settled into a new job. As soon as I'm in place I will give you my current email address here which we can correspond. I will cancel that address after I get your address and then I will recreate a new account (for the purpose of making contact first). It will be my pleasure to work over cyberspace to learn something new with someone. Thank you again. ~ Roberto

By Browneyes (198.86.22.125) on Saturday, April 21, 2001 - 01:49 pm:

it's been a minute since I've stuck my head in here... hey c-no-color!! where ya been girl?

Browneyes (Tiffany)
20 3/4 years old
Bio major at NC A&T University
(pre-med)
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
residing in: Greensboro, NC
Religion: Christian (non-denominational... we're all God's children, heh?)
Favorite food: lasagna, cheesecake, arroz con pollo, shrimp scampi
Music preference: R&B, some rap, jazz, classic soul, 80's (gotta love Teena Marie, Taylor Dayne, Sting, Rod Stewart, Culture Club, etc...), Contemporary Christian, gospel, some alternative, dance, pop
Hobbies: volunteer work (YWCA teen parent mentor program, public library), exercise, reading, making friendship bracelets

In my short 20 years of being here, I have been through a lot considering I never had it rough growing up. (with the exception of being picked on for being smart; in grade school I was capable of reading and spelling at college level, so I flunked quizzes and tests to get people to quit making fun of me... bad decision) January 12, 1998, a car hit me walking home from school and had me to spend nearly a month in the hospital. Let's just say it was bad enough, that from what my mother said, the chaplains were already in the emergency room (and considering that they only come when they think you're gone or getting there), I am truly grateful and know the value of life. Miraculously, I survived and healed in about several months time and to this day, no one has no idea unless I tell them that something that drastic has happened to me. It's all the more reason why I believe that God has me here for a purpose, that calling to be as a physician.

Because I am grateful, I like to devote my time doing volunteer work and projects, and telling my story so that it may be inspiration to someone who may feel sorry for themselves. My life is testament that with a lot working against you, it CAN be done. :o) Thanks for listening!

By Mad_scientist (134.124.212.217) on Saturday, April 21, 2001 - 11:07 am:

I'm more of a beginner at this point, but I'm learning quickly. I know how to compile the kernel at this point, and am working on learning how to compile and read other source-code, how to properly unzip and install .gz and .rpg packages. So I still kind of a Newbie, but I still might be able to help you on some issues. For the beginner, who has little or no Unix experience, I would recommend using the Mandrake distribution of Linux, as it has by far the easiest install. Also, Mandrake is pretty much compatible with everything that Red Hat is compatible with. So with Mandrake, you would do very good. If you become an expert, you might want to learn how to install "Linux From Scratch". But that is only if you are an uber-hacker, which is what I'm trying to become. So we could correspond with each other on our issues. Linux-Mandrake 8.0 has just been released. But it is only available on the Internet. I used the iso images, which I burned onto two CDs. But you need broadband, as you will have to download 1.3GB. With my T1 connection, I did this in 2 hours. :-). And best of all, this is free! Or you can wait until mid-May, when 8.0 is released in stores. It'll cost $30, but will come with 4 CDs instead of 2 with extra programs. If you plan on using Linux, I would recommend that you have a second HD. When I bought Linux a few weeks ago, I luckily had a second HD, so that really helps, as you don't have to partition a part of your "windows" HD, and can just use Linux on your second HD, and this works perfectly. So just buy a new HD, and you can have the Mandrake installer just reformat that entire HD in ext2 format, which will be much easier and much safer than trying to divide the HD.

By Roberto (64.12.104.36) on Saturday, April 21, 2001 - 07:22 am:

Mad Scientist:

How much of a strong foundation do you have in the operating system "Linux". I may like to correspond with you in the future on my email on this software structure. This is another frontier I wish to conquer. ~ Roberto

By Svorhies (208.48.12.163) on Friday, April 20, 2001 - 01:28 pm:

svorhies

26 years old
Business Reception
Associates in Child Development
One IR baby on the way
From Michigan, now in South Florida


Some of my interest include: Music, (reggae, R&B, Soul, Classical, opera), I have played the saxophone since the age of 12. I enjoy being outdoors camping, water and snow skiing, (well not anymore with the snow part). Indoors I enjoy cooking & baking, sewing, all home improvement projects, ie. wallpaper, paint, tile etc, darts ( the real ones not the plastic). I love to dance and be around positive upbeat people. I enjoy having friends that are different from me in just about every way, more to learn that way! Right Meli?
I am currently 9 weeks pregnant with my first child and getting excited about the idea of being a mother!! My child will be Polish and Irish from me and Haitian from the father. I welcome all advise!!

By Mad_scientist (134.124.212.217) on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 12:35 am:

And for those of you who don't know what it is, you can read about it right here.

By Mad_scientist (134.124.212.217) on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 12:27 am:

And BTW, I want to also say that for religion, I am a Secular Humanist (which is a form of Atheism).

By Mad_scientist (134.124.212.217) on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 10:30 pm:

Thank you! :-)

By Anon2000 (207.218.73.119) on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 09:33 pm:

madscientist, you know, i have to say, i thought you were MUCH older than 18. you are a very bright, perceptive, and mature young man. kudos to your parents!

By Roberto (205.188.195.56) on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 08:48 pm:

Roberto

48 years old. (Do not look it or feel it and can outperform most of you)

Systems Manager and Systems Integrator with a small high tech company and a part time physical fitness educator.

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant.

Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Masters of Science in Systems Management.

Religion: Follow none

Hampton Roads, Virginia.

I enjoy cooking, travel, an avid reader, power trainer (started two years ago), runner, professional martial artist in Soo Bahk Do and Hapkido. Avid gun owner and love to shoot at the range (have expert rating). I love politics and enjoy C-SPAN. I also love technology and is working for IT (information technology) certifications in network plus, A+ computer technician, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 2000, and Cisco Systems. I love my wife (she is my only best friend) and I love my family. My basic philosophy is "I do not care if you love me or hate me. I have what I want and do not need anything or anyone else". Peace ~ Roberto

By Wyatt (207.106.60.182) on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 12:03 pm:

This is an excellent start. A way to get a view of the people who share in the love of IR and our issues. Keep it Going!!!!!!!!

By Melirosa (208.48.12.163) on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 09:30 am:

melirosa
30 years old
business administration
catholic
divorced mother, now engaged
bronx, new york

lover of music, i listen to r&b, reggae, salsa and meringue. i love to dance to latin music. i love to read and one of my favorite hobbies is watching anything political on CNN. politics intrigue me and any information that i can absorb concerning anything political is of great intrest to me. i am engaged, my fiancee is jamaican. i love to spend time with my children and i devote my life to making sure they grow to be intelligent, productive adults with open minds and open hearts. i am from latin decent. i am am very strong believer in civil rights and i don't tolerate racism on any level. i love to meet new people and learn about different cultures.

By Mad_scientist (134.124.212.217) on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 03:39 pm:

Mad Scientist
18 years old
Student, majoring in computer science/minoring in physics
Atheist
St. Louis, MO

Absolutely love to read non-fiction and technical literature. I am a rationalist, and interested in rational literature. I love computers, and have extensive knowledge of them. I am currently converting away from Microsoft, and am now engaged in a holy war against Microsoft, and am learning Linux. I listen to rap, r&b, soul. I like to write articles amd essays. I am a very progressive person, and absolutely believe in technological progress. I am also very far to the left in the political spectrum. I am eccentric, and a geek. I am also deeply interested in building an economic system to replace both capitalism and socialism. And I am a diehard space enthusiast.

By Cnocolor (4.17.99.12) on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 12:47 pm:

C-No-Color

27 years old
2 Bachelors Degrees:Communications & Business Management
Markets products in the insurance industry
Christian
Volunteer Coordinator for Inner-City youth program
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hobbies:
Photography (Black & white), Writing Poetry, Roller Skating (not bladeing), Travel, Reading, Movies, Basketball (NBA Fanatic), etc.
Music:
Jazz, House, Techno, Salsa & Meringue, R&B, Pop, Gospel, Alternative, 70's & 80's music
Other:
Loves nature, (I live a block away from Lake Michigan, so I go there a lot to watch the sun rise), owns 1 dog (toy pomeranian), likes long midnight walks on the beach, average bowler, candlelight dinners, etc. & pretty much up for anything new.

By Wyatt (207.8.207.58) on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 10:47 am:

I wanted to restart the personal profiles in this area, since it was discontinued in the other area. This is not for dating per se, but rather a way of people getting to know one another.

Wyatt
35 years old
Non-Profit Professional, activist
Ivy League Grad; Masters' Degrees
Devout Christian
Philadelphia, PA

Active writer, progressive politics, independent and foreign film buff. Love to read with a ever growing library, well travelled and lived in several foreign countries, environmentalist, eats organically and grows organic veggies. avid bicyclist-rides to work every morning, skilled outdoorsman;sailing, skiing(xcountry and downhill), backpacking and camping, kayaking and fishing, mountain biking and birding. Love museums--esp. the Met, the Guggenheim, the National Museum in DC, Dali museum in St. Petersburg, Fl., Contemporary Art and Modern. folkie and independent rock and roll, jazz, bluegrass, and world music, and classical and opera.