jim kindred

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Gender Male
Industry Technology
Occupation Computer Geek
Location Portland, OR, United States
Introduction I'm a father, grandfather, friend, reader, writer. I'd love to leave the world in better shape for our kids than we found it, but I don't see that happening yet. I enjoy Outdoor activies, hiking, skiing, fly-fishing, sailing, reading, music, movies, good food, travel...
Interests Outdoor activies, hiking, fly-fishing, sailing, reading, music, movies, good food, red wine
Favorite Movies Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, Reservior Dogs, Clerks, Dogma, Gross Point Blank, Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction.
Favorite Music John Prine, Bob Dylan, Beattles, Jay Farrar, Ben Kweller, Beck, Jeff Tweety, Bonnie Raitt, Cowboy Junkies, Doc Watson, Nickel Creek, Damien Rice, Steve Earle, Jerry Jeff Walker, John Gorka, Jerry Garcia, Kate Wolf, Tift Merritt, Rev. Gary Davis, Ryan Adams, the White Stripes. . .
Favorite Books Wu Li Masters, One Hunderd Years of Solitude, Riddle of the Sands, Trusty from the Toolroom, Wide Sargaso Sea, Being There, Man's Fate.

Try writing your name with your other hand. Where was that person raised?

I feel sorry for people that have to deal with this. I am ambidextrous I am the same person regardless which hand I write with. . . I will admit I can sometimes get unstuck from crossword puzzles by switching hands. A fun trick is write with both hands at the same time, only write forward with your right and reversed with your left :)