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This is the new segment where we get to meet IMAO readers. Today, we’re meeting Writer.
What’s the story behind your name?
I use the name Writer when commenting, because I am one.
Where do you live?
I live in Pearland, Texas, just south of Houston.
How old are you?
I will not discuss my age, but my son retires from the Army this month, I have a granddaughter in college, and two grandsons entering the military.
Tell us briefly about yourself.
I was a Military Brat, growing up all around the Pacific. Originally, I received Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering Technology, later adding one in Geology, and continuing until I eventually received one in Professional Writing. I spent more than ten years in the U.S. Navy. A long-time electronics and computer technician, I eventually entered the field of Technical Writing, where I contract to different area firms, writing their Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
How long have you been reading IMAO?
My favorite web site is IMAO, and I was a regular reader for nearly two years before I ever considered commenting.
What’s your favorite IMAO post?
My favorite IMAO post is about Nuking the Moon, appropriate if we are to rid ourselves of “…damned dirty apes…” , but I truly enjoyed “Superego”.
What’s you favorite political issue?
My favorite Political Issue is the subject of “Earmarks”. Even when they pass legislation requiring the name of the Earmark Sponsor, they either leave a loophole or ignore their own bill. This is the biggest waste in Washington (besides Congress being paid to be assholes).
If you had a choice between a bag full of assorted rocks and ten dollars cash, which would you choose and why?
Given a choice between ten dollars and a bag of rocks, I would choose the rocks. You can learn so much from them, about the past and possible future. They reveal their secrets, of the cyclical nature of Climate change, the plants and animals that preceded us, and trends affecting the area where they were found. One can even see other shapes in rocks-similar to those seen in clouds.
Thanks to Writer for participating. Everyone who said they want to participate in the previous post will still be considered for the future, but you can also comment here for consideration. Make sure to fill out the e-mail portion on the comment form (only I get to see that so don’t worry about spam). Be patient, and eventually everyone will get his or her turn.
Be honorable, ronin.
Great post writer! Small world, I thought I was the only one from Pearland.
Great to learn more about ya, Writer. I’m game for this Ronin-majig thingie. Too many comments on the previous post on this. I’d get lost.
Hey my fiance is from Pearland too. There’s a lot of us apparently!
How can you choose such a boring name to start with? Heck, mine at least infringes copyright!
It is good to know that the highly educated former military still believe in American values, and haven’t lost faith like the Democrats want you to believe.
Count me in on this. I’d love to be involved.
Yay for writer! Nice to learn about you.
You know what? I’m in too. This whole thing has the potential to get pretty interesting…
Watashiwa ronindesu! (It’s been a couple years since my last japanese class, so that may not be grammatically perfect).
This is pretty cool getting some info on the people we post with regularly.
Watashiwa ronindesu! (It’s been a couple years since my last japanese class, so that may not be grammatically perfect).
Cool! That sounds about right, though I thought the subject of the sentence goes at the end…I could be very very wrong so don’t quote me.
Dewa nochi hodo!!!
Hello fellow Texan. 🙂
One of my uncles was a geologist at one time; I dunno if that’s still his job.
Hooray for Writer! Writers are awesome and technical writers are especially skilled and awesome. Anyone who does not think so can go f*** themselves. These important jobs should not be offshored to people that don’t speak English as a first language and the Bush administration never should have given huge tax breaks to companies that offshore jobs.
[That’s a really weak attempt to make your trolling appear on topic. Let’s make a deal; you can do one off topic trolling for each three on topic posts you make. If you can’t keep your trolling at all related to the posts at hand, then you don’t really have a reason to be commenting here and you’re just wasting everyone’s time. -Ed.]
And Happy Birthday, SarahK!
(might as well try to butter up the real boss….)
I wanna know more about Fart Chasm Man! Like, how long has he been living in that dangerous minority “community” he pretends to love but is really scared to death of? What did it feel like getting punched in the face even though he was wearing an “Obama ’08” t-shirt? Does he still consider the money he handed over to be a campaign contribution? What are some of his hobbies (besides biting his fart bubbles in the bathtub)?
AHH!Thus spoke Zarathustra. I mean writer. You are coo. Can I be awesome next?
Good job, Writer you brown noser! You obviously did something to warrant going first like paying off the Big Guy with cash or “services rendered”…
Hi Writer.
GROUP HUG!!
w00t….I’ll be waiting for that E-mail!!!!
Wow…that was interesting. Good job writer…leave ’em wanting more. I’m begining to think that an annual BBQ/shootin’ match is a good idea…USS Jimmy can host.
Pick a crazy one next Frank J!
I don’t think I’ve ever commented here although I’ve been what the kids nowadays call a “reader” for several months now.
Anyway, I thought it was my patriotic duty to throw my e-mail address into the ring. Especially when the word “ronin” starts getting tossed about, it’s almost as though the dog is right and everyone on the internet really is talking about me.
That’s a really weak attempt to make your trolling appear on topic. Let’s make a deal; you can do one off topic trolling for each three on topic posts you make. If you can’t keep your trolling at all related to the posts at hand, then you don’t really have a reason to be commenting here and you’re just wasting everyone’s time. -Ed.
Ok. It’s a deal.
Everyone! Bacon Ninja’s dog has been compromised!
Execute the Anti-Freeze Skippy Option.
Just a thought, perhaps while interviewing readers you could also interview/profile the other IMAO bloggers. It was probably done way back when (too lazy to do a search), but your newer readers would benefit from a re-introduction to the regular cast of characters here.
Writer, being from the Land Of Pears, you are nearly my neighbor, me being in Alvin. Your answers to the ridiculously personal, probing questions show you to be a classy, articulate and smart aleck person.
Except for the “classy” part, you fit in well around here.
That was fun. I want to play!
Ooooo, ooooo! Pick me! Pick me! I’ll go on the list so I can someday be cool like Writer, too. Who, it’s nice to know, is a fellow Texan. And Navy, too. Excellent.