RetiredMidn
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Occupation | Software Architect |
| Location | Massachusetts, United States |
| Introduction | Writing software for a living since 1976, first in the CAD industry, then PC software, and most recently web development tools. My nom de plume derives from the fact that I was a Midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy for a short time, before the Navy introduced me to computer programming and I realized what I really wanted to do with my career. While I was there, I was spared a serious ass-chewing by a prank attributed to the ghost of "Philo McGiffin", who is said to haunt the academy; there's an excellent writeup of the career of the real Philo McGiffin here. |
| Interests | Macintosh, Sailing, space exploration, Apple, technology, ships, shipbuilding |
| Favorite music | Jimmy Buffett, Eagles, America, Beach Boys, Jackson Browne |
| Favorite books | Aubrey/Maturin novels, The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress, Robert A. Heinlein, Stephen Coonts, Nelson DeMille, Harold Coyle, Stuart Woods |