William
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Freelance Writer |
| Location | Liberty, Missouri, United States |
| Introduction | I'm a freelance writer and science store lackey. My background is in history (classical, mediaeval, history of science), writing (technical and otherwise), science and technology. I'm attracted to science writing particularly, as I'm convinced that scientific illiteracy is one of the greatest defects of Western education. After all, without science, nothing makes sense. However, like most people who think that they can write, I also have at least one novel tucked away, ready to spring on unsuspecting victims without remorse or pity. If I'm really cross, I *might* read you some of my poetry first. Got questions? Email me at mount dot improbable dot 07 at gmail dot com. |
| Interests | Science and science education / literacy, history (classical, mediaeval, English, French, American), literature, music, good beer & wine, all things "green", family - friends - the usual things. |
| Favorite movies | Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Lavender Hill Mob, The Man in the White Suit, Shaun of the Dead, Brief Encounter, The Third Man, North by Northwest, The Thirty-Nine Steps, Hot Fuzz, Jean de Florette, Dr Strangelove, A Shot in the Dark, Fahrenheit 451, The Horse's Mouth, The Titfield Thunderbolt, Arsenic and Old Lace, The World of Henry Orient |
| Favorite music | Ralph Vaughan Williams, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Frederick Delius, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, The Kingston Trio, Billy Bragg, the Clash, the Jam, Blur, Super Furry Animals, Wilco / Son Volt / Uncle Tupelo... |
| Favorite books | Cosmos - Carl Sagan, The Victorian Internet - Tom Standage, Elmer Gantry - Sinclair Lewis, the Alexandra Quartet - Lawrence Durrell, the God Delusion - Richard Dawkins, The Blind Watchmaker - Richard Dawkins, Connections - James Burke, It Can't Happen Here - Sinclair Lewis, The Man in the High Castle - Philip K. Dick, Pale Blue Dot - Carl Sagan, Douglas Adams, anything by PG Wodehouse... |
Your pajamas have duckies on them. Why did you switch from choo-choos?
You must be mistaken. My pyjamas still have choo-choos on them (true story!).