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Me:
Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on.
Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter.
"I'm normal by Cubetown standards."
Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers.
Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
I think one possible solution to the United States' billionaire problem and the world's billionaire problem is this proposal (not original to me):
When someone becomes a billionaire, there is a special ceremony - perhaps televised - where they are presented with a handsome trophy labeled "I won at capitalism!" Then the government takes 99.9% of their money away and gives it to some charity.
If that billion was really due to their own brains and talent, then they can do it again. Right?
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
Operation Unbelievable Tantrum
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.
Me: Reading SF&F since about age 9, friends with LGBTQ people since age 16, working in software/tech since I was 16, practicing Zen since 17 or 18, on Internet by late 1980s. I helped invent modern credit card terminals at Verifone in 1980s, founded small ISP LavaNet in 1994, back to sw dev from 2005 on. Usenet (talk.bizarre), Making Light, Twitter. "I'm normal by Cubetown standards." Mostly here to chat, banter, & boost my friends & favorite writers. Cis/bi, he/him, relaxed about it.