What does everyone do outside the garage? [Archive]

dovaka

06-15-2007, 04:34 PM

Thought it would be interesting to see what everyone did for a living. I'm still a student trying to get a ee degree. I love hardware, music and wood working. 25 years old. Probably about to start saving up for a ring. Somehow landed a beautiful, smart, business grad student and kept her around for a couple of years. Summer time finds me working at the library changing lights and recycling and trying to get my 8051 going again.

tconley

06-15-2007, 08:21 PM

I do server design and support for the gas company

teberle

06-16-2007, 11:07 PM

I manage a team of developers and write software for a Background investigation company.

Macrosill

06-16-2007, 11:21 PM

I could tell you but I would have to **** you!

lazz

06-17-2007, 12:08 AM

im way ol school.....

a union carpenter....
with only 5 years 7 months and 14 days to retirement as of NOW!

Zane

06-17-2007, 12:11 AM

(*gasp*)!! You said a blocked out word! Im gonna tell you mother!!

Im still a student. Summer vacation!! oh yea. Planning on becoming an EE out of High School. all this lights stuff is so cool, i wanna be a developer of new ideas. good thing the local college is adding on for just this, luck me.

spike

06-17-2007, 12:28 AM

Yay Highschool!!!

haha.
That is where I will be for another couple of years.

But I do make pizzas for a job.
haha.

JohnByrne

06-17-2007, 01:42 AM

Engineer - Mechanical. Working in manufacturing for a major HID lighting company. Our plant is the largest HID plant I believe in the world at about half a million square feet.

Jeff Millard

06-17-2007, 09:13 AM

I am a Relay Technician for the electric utility by profession. My job consists of maintaining the relay protection for the distribution lines in part of South Jersey. Much of the equipment used to control the flow of electricity in our area has been in use since there was electric distribution. Some of it almost 100 years old... The main purpose of the relay protection is to automatically locate electrical faults and stop the flow of power to them. It's a critical use of protection as our electrical linemen work on 13KV lines hot to reduce the number of outages.

It's a very rewarding job, and I can honestly say I love my work!

Jeff

Wayne J

06-17-2007, 11:34 AM

I build race car chassis. I have been around racing of some sort all my life. The chassis I build are for one of the leading Nextel Cup race teams, but my heart is with drag racing, and currently build my own drag chassis/car.

spike

06-17-2007, 12:32 PM

Which Nextel Cup team?

Wayne J

06-17-2007, 12:51 PM

Which Nextel Cup team?

Roush Racing
8)

pete

06-17-2007, 01:52 PM

I work for an investment casting company(a.k.a Foundry) as a member of their maintenance Team as an Electrical/Calibration Tech. We Produce Products mainly for turbine engines (If Your plane is late don't blame me).

Pete

pete

06-17-2007, 01:55 PM

I could tell you but I would have to **** you!

That sound like a threat I'm calling the cops!!!

Something about that guys BUGS me???

:lol:

Ronp

06-17-2007, 04:21 PM

Im aloud to go outside :shock:

06-17-2007, 06:25 PM

I'm the Director of Information Services and Central Records at the Sheriff's Office. I'm a Network Engineer.

RJ

wjohn

06-17-2007, 06:54 PM

Retired Military, 24 years (LTC, army). Gulf/Somalia/East Timor Vet.

Lived for three years in the US of A, and a year in Pakistan.

Now living a quiet life as a Project Director fo a US based IT company that made a name building routers. Originally studied Elec Engr and Business (M.Engr and MBA), but i dont consider myself to be a practicing Engineer.

FireGod

06-17-2007, 11:42 PM

I am a self employed engineering consultant specializing in combustion processes. Most of my work involves traveling to foriegn countries.

lytnin

06-18-2007, 03:46 AM

I'm a self employed locksmith, that loves dabbling with PHP, Scuba Diving and underwater photography.

Oh yeah, I love playing with lights too. :lol:

klanger

06-18-2007, 05:15 AM

Hi i'm Kevin and I'm addicted to christmas lights, now computer controlled :)

I'm a Cabinetmaker/shopfitter by trade and have been a youth camp matainence man for the last 5 years on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia

sandy

06-18-2007, 05:31 PM

Im aloud to go outside :shock:

NO
now go back to your room Ron 8)

jderba

06-18-2007, 06:48 PM

I wish I had a garage :cry:

biffklg

06-18-2007, 08:40 PM

Jeesh, amongst all these smart guys I am just a trucker! I run a local unit 9-5ish for Con-Way.

I wish I had a garage I could work in...

Zane

06-18-2007, 09:25 PM

I'm a self employed locksmith, that loves dabbling with PHP, Scuba Diving and underwater photography.

Oh yeah, I love playing with lights too. :lol:

a fello dive! what ya know!

Sean Bowf

06-18-2007, 10:50 PM

Retired military, currently civil service teaching F-16 flight line avionics in an Air Force technical training school.

Hobbies (other than lights) are RC boating, and wood working. I have also done some bike riding in previous years.

Sean

Mudsculpter

06-19-2007, 12:42 AM

I'm a stay at home dad mostly,... mixed media sculpter,... but I havn't produced anything in quite a few years. But I am slowly returning to my art.

daredwood

06-27-2007, 10:15 AM

I teach Physical Education to 7th and 8th graders. Hobbies include woodworking and Christmas lights for stress release.

briant

07-17-2007, 03:44 PM

Software engineer trying to convince my wife that it would be a good idea to go back into farming :D

Creg

07-17-2007, 08:16 PM

Father of two kids. I'm a computer techie at heart, made manager of developers (good IT folks usually make the worst managers, me especially). I work for a Financial Institution and deal with lawyers and compliance officers all day :( in relation to SEC 17A-4 (those who know wish they didn't, so don't ask :)

Brad Riley

07-22-2007, 10:09 PM

I sell hi-tech tools to the construction industry. Laser levels, Optical levels, GPS equipment, (centimeter level accuracy). I also automate dirt moving and asphault paving machinery with Laser and/or GPS controls. On the week-ends my wife and I enjoy camping at a beautiful desert lake about 40 mi from home. I assembled 8, 4ch SSR's while camping including populating the pcb. I also built the Ramsey FM radio kit I will be using for my light show.

Brad Riley

hutchijw

07-26-2007, 11:13 PM

Hey Guys. Im just a guy who's neighbor last year said my lights kinda suck so ... here I am. The only thing that's gonna "suck" this year is my lights sucking all the power! lol

I'm a Network Security Administrator for a large, worldwide chemical company based out of Midland Michigan. Im getting ready for my first season of animated lighting.

Greg in Canby

07-26-2007, 11:21 PM

Welcome to the boards!

With all the off and on blinky, you may just suck less than you think (power wise).

Greg

kmc123

01-09-2008, 10:35 PM

I'm a Senior Technology Specialist for a "Big Software Company" and my other hobbies include High Power Rocketry, Woodworking, Geocaching, Photography, Ham Radio, Scuba Diving, and Electronics...

petefats

01-09-2008, 11:50 PM

Network engineer working for a Tier 1 US based service provider.

shocker

01-10-2008, 12:20 AM

I am electrician in construction, i have specialise in control, fire alarm, smart lab, Ups ... I do some maintenance for big lab like Wyeth, shering. I live near montreal canada, 36 years old, father of 2 kids, and most of the time my writing is bad because, I am French!!!! :)

daviddth

01-10-2008, 05:03 AM

and most of the time my writing is bad because, I am French!!!! :)

Oh Brian said it was just because you were always drunk....

I work as an operator at a coal-fired power station in NSW, Australia. Not yet 40, married, 2 kids, 1 budgie, a few tropical & goldfish and a moderate morgage.

Thats all, no more to see here. Move along

PacMang

01-10-2008, 07:32 AM

I am a newtowrk administrator and Webmaster for DOT in Florida.

Its an amazing list of talent that have already posted on this thread.

I have always noticed that the best hobbies always attract the smartest people.

for example i use to play on a semi-pro paintball team and help run a field... people would always ask if most of the players were a bunch of old hunter-types, kids, etc... but in fact most were doctors, lawyers, physicists, etc.. pretty much everyone on our team had phd's. it was funny...

KungFuGrip

01-10-2008, 08:09 AM

Control room operator power plant in va.

zaker

01-10-2008, 09:07 AM

Electrical Engineering degree from Penn State, teaching Computer Maintenance Technology at a Vocational-Technical school for 20 years.

Try and relax by playing with my ponds I installed with my 2 sons and wife. so cold weather is blinky flashy, warm weather is ponds :D

tom

DynamoBen

01-10-2008, 10:22 AM

I'm a software (and hardware occasionally) tester, testing medical diagnostic equipment. No pressure ;)

Prior to that I was a support tech and field service engineer for a major theatrical lighting manufacturer.

Prior to that I was a concert lighting designer/tech.

Trepidati0n

01-10-2008, 10:40 AM

Aerospace Electrical Engineer.

Thing about aerospace engineering is that we aren't worried about how to makes thing work right (that isn't the hard part)...we worry about when things work wrong. It isn't like we can pull the aircraft off to the side of the road and call for a tow truck. *giggle*.

The job is usually tons of paperwork with maybe 10% of my time actually spent in design. However....I usually don't have a problem putting myself or my family on the aircraft i've worked on. However lately...it is mostly military aircraft. That is more fun IMO....but the 60 hour weeks aren't.

mnmnm1951

01-10-2008, 10:41 AM

Network Admin for local municipality - Lots of fun toys!!!

Otherwise got my Associates in EE many years ago, i enjoy web design, VW beetles, computer in cars and lights

blurp

01-10-2008, 10:43 AM

I am an application engineer and infrastructure specialist. I used to write production automation software and programmed PLCs, and now I write asset management software for one of the big 3 auto makers. I have owned several businesses, from a cabinet shop to a computer store. Married with 2 kids, 3 dogs and 12 goats (and counting).

NogginBoink

01-10-2008, 12:24 PM

I do telephone technical support for a software company.

ben

01-10-2008, 04:45 PM

ben

01-10-2008, 04:49 PM

I am a feshman in high school, I do Christmas lights, high power rocketry, and tinkering with all other stuff. And I do it all on minimum wage ;)

Ben

fkostyun

01-10-2008, 05:21 PM

Lets see.... and I can't believe that I haven't posted on this post yet.

I'm a help desk person for a large food company. I am a scuba diver (there are a lot of scuba divers here I've noticed) and starting my dive master certification next week!

Oh yes, and I love xmas lighs

ikabod

01-10-2008, 05:36 PM

IT Specialist and Web designer for a university here in Southern California.

ppohlman

01-10-2008, 05:47 PM

I'm a mechanical engineer working for a larger medical device company helping to design x-ray machines. I recently graduated from college with my masters where I focused on robotics/motion control and design. I enjoy tinckering with almost anything, and luckily my wife still lets me do it. I play waterpolo when I have the chance, and enjoy almost all sports. I love the outdoors and going hunting.

eschnell

01-10-2008, 05:57 PM

Mainly high school, but my "real" job is retail cashier, and I fix computers on the side.

mark

01-10-2008, 05:59 PM

i develop programs for an insurance company.

after hours: playing with my daughter and dogs, time with the mrs, transferring my old videos to dvd, listening to music

JEEPGUY

01-10-2008, 11:43 PM

I am a Program Manager for an insurance company. I provide insurance for construction equpment rental companies.

I have dabbled in little with computers for some time and was considering getting into the IT world, and became Cisco certified right about the dot.com flop a handful of years ago.

I also enjoy rock crawling in my Jeep and being up in the mountains.

docjon

01-11-2008, 03:27 AM

I am a uni student studying to be a theatre lighting designer.

Spare time (what little there is) : video editing, christmas lights, Doctor Who merchandise collecting.

Walden

01-11-2008, 01:38 PM

Well I wouldbe working a subway but i guess they are too good for me lol. j/k

Going to aply online for walgreens soon.

16 lives in OH

Brad M

01-13-2008, 05:07 PM

I think you can guess by my pic.

RussSTman653

01-13-2008, 07:54 PM

I answer the phone at the local rectory but im going to be a buisness major when i go to college.

kmc123

01-13-2008, 10:51 PM

I'm a Senior Technology Specialist for a "Big Software Company" and my other hobbies include High Power Rocketry, Woodworking, Geocaching, Photography, Ham Radio, Scuba Diving, and Electronics...

Kevin from TRF? This is Ben! Nice to see a fellow rocketeer doing lights! Ever get that L3? working on getting to 18 here :p

Ben

Hey Ben!!!

I did finish my Level 3 bird, and have flown it once on an L2 engine (K1275R) - Now the funds are being spent on lights so the L3 launch may have to be postponed :)

All I need to do to get it is buy or borrow the M casing and propellant.

I've got pictures and videos of the build process and first flight here:
http://kevincook.net/Hobbies/Rocketry/Level%203/index.html

ben

01-20-2008, 11:53 PM

Kevin that is nice!! I am working on a 7.5" Sandhawk and need to finish deisgning the Terrier booster for it.

Ben

WWNF911

01-22-2008, 03:23 AM

I do field service for one of the major players in the industry. Basically, I install and repair X-ray, MRI, CT etc.

tconley

01-22-2008, 10:55 AM

I build and support server for sempra energy

omzig

01-22-2008, 11:27 AM

I am a stay-at-home Dad, which is by far the most difficult job I've ever had. I know what a lot of you guys out there are probably thinking: "Man You've got it made!", or "How hard could it be?". I know, because that's what I thought when my wife and I first decided that it would be the best thing for our family. Well let me tell you, there are many days where I wish I could just get up and go off to work. It has gave me a new respect for mothers! As difficult as it is at times, I love being able to watch my kids grow up.

I also continue to do some design work from home for the machine tool manufacturer that I used to work for as a mechanical engineer. I have also had considerable experience as an electrician and a carpenter. I was forced to leave the trades due to injury.

pixeldigger

01-22-2008, 07:27 PM

I'm an Operator at a small Chemical plant, and also an automation PLC programmer.

I hope to retire before I'm 50 and teach school the rest of my life.

scottl480

01-23-2008, 03:05 PM

If you ask my friends they would say I get paid to drink beer in exotic countries all over the world.

If you ask my wife she would say...I dont know, as long as I get his paycheck twice a month who cares!

The truth is somewhere in between. I am actually a consultant for the flexible packaging industry. I travel the world helping people with almost any packaging problems they may have.

I will travel to Canada, Mexicio, Colombia, Switzerland, Serbia, Germany and Poland. And that is only the travel I have booked for Jan. and Feb.!!

ptyzzer

01-23-2008, 04:43 PM

Outside the garage, for money I work for the other large aircraft manufactuer in the world programming machines. For fun, computers, bit of electronics, DIY (carpentry, pluming, electrics, etc.), home video editing. For life, Church, family & friends. - Just love Christmas though, . . . . cant think why!

lbro

01-23-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm an Architect and Planner. And now an editor of the DIYC Newsletter.

Trip

01-23-2008, 07:08 PM

Field electrical engineer working in very high voltage transmission 161kV+. Basically I do everything from breaker to breaker including the controls/protection. Even do some generation contract work for nuke/hydro units.

Macrosill

01-24-2008, 12:12 AM

I'm an Architect and Planner.......
He got the Planner part right, ROFLMAO!!!!

I am a, uhm, I can not say. Lets just say I get paid to secretly spy on people like in the movies. Know that you know always look around, you never know when I will be watching.

hutchijw

01-24-2008, 11:48 AM

I think Brains real name might be Tom..... Peeping Tom!

lbro

01-24-2008, 01:13 PM

I am a, uhm, I can not say. Lets just say I get paid to secretly spy on people like in the movies.

You know, I told my girlfri..I mean wife that some odd guy was spying on us at the movies.

Aurbo99

01-24-2008, 01:48 PM

1. Dad of 4 energetic kids, 2 boys, 12 and 2, 2 girls, 8 and 4.

2. Meteorologist / Aviation Weather Briefer, Canadian Forces, 21 years and counting! Not a civilian... =P

3. Tinkerer.. if it can be built, I'll likely try it. electric or electro-mechanical

4. R/C Aircraft, woodworker, etc..

WWNF911

01-25-2008, 04:16 AM

Wombat

01-25-2008, 05:07 AM

Dad of Two My Boy is 2 and my Girl is 6, When not trying to keep up with them and the family

Im an Electronic Engineer by trade, Hardware and Software Engineer as well working in the IT Industry.

Enjoy Computers, Electronics and Radio Communications. and Christmas lights lets me marry all three together.

Brad Riley

01-28-2008, 03:20 AM

Not to many can say they deal in controlled lightning.

WWNF911,

Welcome to DIYC neighbor.

Brad Riley

TERBObob

01-28-2008, 09:50 AM

Very proud father of 8 children ( 6 boys - 2 girls ) . And for monies .... I am a bovine relocation specialist ... ( well , lets put it simplier - a bull hauler - ya know , those semi's dragging those livestock pot belly trailers behind them , running 100 mph down the road - LOL )
Even though had 4 yrs of college , can not do a desk type job and have to do physical types of job . And being 52 yrs young .... figure I stay in pretty decent shape hauling cattle around . ( nope , no lard a$$ed , big bellied , women chasing , drug taking ,truck driver here )

WWNF911

01-28-2008, 11:42 AM

Welcome to DIYC neighbor.

Thanks Brad. :)

Wish I would've joined in time to have seen your display. I got the bug from a house I saw this year up north of the Spanish Springs area. It was Omni Dr. perhaps you saw it as well?

Good to meet you Brad!

PS - I tried to PM you so as not to clutter the thread, but the site said I counld'nt :(

XmasInGalt

01-28-2008, 12:29 PM

I'm a Technical Sales Consultant for one of those three lettered international telecommunications companies. Kids are all grown but have a 7 year old granddaughter that loves this stuff. I do it for her and Nana.... Who am I kidding, I do it for me too!!!! Co-op, co-op, solder, solder, plug, plug, blinky flash!!!

Brad Riley

01-28-2008, 01:15 PM

Thanks Brad. :)

Wish I would've joined in time to have seen your display. I got the bug from a house I saw this year up north of the Spanish Springs area. It was Omni Dr. perhaps you saw it as well?

Good to meet you Brad!

PS - I tried to PM you so as not to clutter the thread, but the site said I counld'nt :(

I edited my account to allow pm's.
Brad

wadeduck

01-28-2008, 03:05 PM

Hi everyone.
I am a Design Engineer for the largest manufacturer of Aerial work platforms and Hydraulic Material Handlers. I used to get to draw prety 3D pictures all day but now I have to tell other people how to do it for me. I will be doing my first animated lights in 2008. Other than that I have a son 5, and a daughter 3 (going on 13 .. attitude;). I also do just about any home remodeling my lovely wify thinks needs done. When the weather cooperates here in Ohio I get to take care of my few acres of hill. After all that I sometimes get to play computer games or tinker around with woodworking with my dad. I hope to not get too addicted to this hobbie but so far it is looking bad.

Wadeduck

bonuts

02-20-2008, 01:07 AM

I am an astronaut and do some male modeling. My hobbies are celestial mechanics and attending Mensa meetings. I am a compulsive liar.

toodle_pipsky

02-20-2008, 09:31 AM

I have no idea why I decided to do the whole computer controlled christmas lights thing, but it's 2 months in and I have been bullied into building something I barely comprehend. However it's a whole bunch of fun - the excitement of possible electrocution is thrilling!

I'm a girlie-girl in her late 20's. I'm an admin assistant in an accounting office who looks after everything from computers to answering the phone. Up for long service leave too HECK YES! Ummm I have 2 dogs, 3 cats, some fish, my very own mortgage, a nice boyfriend and an even nicer shoe collection.

Macrosill

02-20-2008, 09:46 AM

pete

02-20-2008, 10:21 AM

Wow, another Geocacher? Hi KMC

kmc123

02-20-2008, 10:34 AM

Hey Pete!

Nice to meet you! I'm kmc123 on geocaching.com as well...

Funny you mention the Geocaching - I've been thinking of making an event cache and hiding it in a wooden "present box" by my mega tree...

sigtaulightning

02-20-2008, 02:53 PM

When I am not working on my lights I work for a large food company "Nobody Doesn't Like" In the IT side of the business. Happily married to a beautiful bride for almost 2 years. Enjoy anything outdoors even cutting the grass. Cant wait to continue my addiction for the next few years.

If everything works out great we will be in the new house by the time Christmas comes this year. If only someone would by the current house. (any takers?? I will throw in my 3 song sequences)

klanger

02-22-2008, 02:27 AM

rlilly

02-22-2008, 10:25 AM

On the week-ends my wife and I enjoy camping at a beautiful desert lake about 40 mi from home.
Brad Riley
Is that Pyramid Lake? It's home to the biggest trout I've ever seen. Beautiful place.

Brad Riley

02-22-2008, 10:57 AM

Is that Pyramid Lake? It's home to the biggest trout I've ever seen. Beautiful place.

rlilly,

Yes it is. I don't fish much anymore. We camp and boat there a lot during the summer months.
I populated and soldered 8 SSR's and built my FM 25B radio while camping last summer.

Brad

rlilly

02-22-2008, 11:12 AM

When I figure that out, you guys will be the first to know....

toodle_pipsky

02-25-2008, 07:46 AM

We didn't bully her too much.lol

I did cry a little, then I stopped watching Titanic. Boy I hate that movie. ;)
It wasn't so much as bully, as it was peer pressure! ha!

Brad Riley

02-25-2008, 09:48 AM

Boy I hate that movie. ;)

I hated Titanic too. It was waaay too long, and you already knew the final out come.

Brad Riley

Blow molds 2008

02-26-2008, 12:22 AM

Well we dont have a garage.but i spend time with the wife and kids,go camping,fishing,working in my yard,just having a good time.

Rivenheart

03-01-2008, 03:17 PM

Hi All, My Name is Rob I live in a small town north of Tulsa Ok. I do electronics, jewelry making (stone cutting, lapidary) metalwork, Computers, woodwork and Gardening. All of my children have grown up and are on their own so the $$$$ I make as an aviation maintenance tech pays the bills and supports the hobbies I have and My wife of 21 years likes the stones and the lights. Ya got to have that approval, if mama ain't happy ain't nobody happy......This is our first display season 2008 I just finished an Olson board and am waiting on the renards Hopefully we will have 256 channels of lights to amaze the countryside this year

joneslights

03-02-2008, 07:16 AM

Macrosill

03-02-2008, 09:23 AM

Lookie a fellow Geocacher. .....

There are a few of us on here!

kmc123

03-02-2008, 01:20 PM

I've been toying with the idea of making an event cache for my opening night, and hiding it in a present shaped wooden box at the base of my mega tree. It could be filled with candy canes, or lightbulb shaped wooden coins, and it would help drive traffic to my first year of blinky flashy - Have any of you other cachers done anything similar???

joneslights

03-02-2008, 06:50 PM

Have any of you other cachers done anything similar???

No but an excellent idea....Only problem is my wooden presents hide my controllers.

ppohlman

03-03-2008, 06:04 PM

I think it sounds like a great idea, being a fellow geocacher myself. Brian or kmc, you should start a Christmas coin over there and have it's goal end up somewhere over here towards the west coast. Having it's picture taken with Christmas decor along the way.

BuzzLightyear

03-07-2008, 11:30 PM

In summer months I ride the Harley whenever I can get out of the house. The wife and nine year old twins keep me busy. I am a disabled veteran on home hemo dialysis. I take the boat out a few times a summer and have not been out in my ham shack in almost a year. Its hard to find the energy most days. I've had many job titles such as signalman in the US navy, truck driver oilfield hand, foundry grunt , salesman, bartender and bouncer. The one place I would like to spend more time is the garage.

Buzz

WWNF911

03-09-2008, 01:37 AM

I've had many job titles such as signalman in the US navy

Hey Buzz, nice to meet another prior service Navy! I had to look up the term foundry. (I was confused. Remember we had another meaning for grunt. :lol:)

Leon

piesrule58

03-09-2008, 05:04 AM

Lookie a fellow Geocacher. I own a computer services company.

OK, I'm curious. What is a Geocacher?

WWNF911

03-09-2008, 05:51 AM

OK, I'm curious. What is a Geocacher?

Unless I'm mistaken, it's a group of people who form a group usually via a website and also via that website follow clues to find treasure that other members have hidden. By treasure I mean trinkets. The fun is in the hunt.

I've heard very little about it but it sounds like the person to ask (amongst others) is kmc123.

I've been toying with the idea of making an event cache for my opening night, and hiding it in a present shaped wooden box at the base of my mega tree. It could be filled with candy canes, or lightbulb shaped wooden coins, and it would help drive traffic to my first year of blinky flashy - Have any of you other cachers done anything similar???

jgrei1

03-09-2008, 07:09 AM

hi, im jeremy... i live in a small town in south east queensland, australia... and when im not at home doing something creative im at my job as an apprentice electrician..

joneslights

03-09-2008, 03:17 PM

OK, I'm curious. What is a Geocacher?
Here is a blurb from the geocaching.com website

"Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for gps users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache."

It is a real fun hobby and yes the fun is in the hunt.

jeffathompson

03-09-2008, 03:21 PM

I am a brain surgeon

piesrule58

03-10-2008, 02:04 AM

Here is a blurb from the geocaching.com website

"Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for gps users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache."

It is a real fun hobby and yes the fun is in the hunt.

Sounds like fun. Only problem is that I have used a GPS and I still get lost.

nathank

03-10-2008, 03:53 AM

Yet another software developer here, specialising particulary in PHP and PostgreSQL but also love to work with Perl. Currently moving into more of a Development Manager role to lead other developers.

The Live Web Control on my site, and the live image capture, is all written by me in Perl. I needed a Linux based solution for the server which Vixen is unable to do. I still use, and love, Vixen for running my primary display.

Got hooked on this hobby early 2006... I don't see an end to it!

joneslights

03-10-2008, 08:15 AM

Sounds like fun. Only problem is that I have used a GPS and I still get lost.

Don't tell anyone...so have I. I have a reputation to keep up. When geocaching, you use a handheld unit, which can be a bit more accurate.

tonypgst

03-10-2008, 08:29 PM

Hello all,

I am the Enterprise Operations Manager in the IT Support Services department for ADT Security. What that means is I manage the ADT North America Help Desks responsible for not only our Service Desk personnel, but the Incident and Problem management processes. I came from a very technical hands on environment in the Navy to a now hands off job at ADT. I'm making a play to pursue the technical career ladder again and I am trying to get into Tivoli Development and Administration. If you know what Tivoli is, great, if not, don't ask. :)

Otherwise, I've been into various hobbies such as cars and drag racing on weekends to computer games and computers in general. I gave up a bad World of Warcraft (stay far away from the game) addiction to pursue my new passion of blinky flashy. The blinky flashy actually works out better for my wife and two daughters.

sbieljr

03-15-2008, 10:02 PM

I work on mainframe operating systems and hardware for a global investment bank. Also have a 2 yo daughter and my wife and I are expeceting a new baby in September. I am a licensed Ham Radio operator, but I haven't fired up a rig in quite a while. I am also starting to get involved in the FIRST robotics competition for high schoolers as a mentor.

Really Big Christmas

03-16-2008, 05:09 AM

Hi Everyone I'm New Here Yes another Newbie But I 'm On Other Forums so some of you Already Know me. It good to see Old Friends Here I feel at Home ready and hope to make more friends. I'm over 60 have 2 Daughter and 5 grand kids. I'm a Widow of a Active Duty Service Man Whom I LOVED Dearly. Joe was a Navy Pilot he had 18 Months to go to Ret. R.I.P 1993.
I Like to sculpt, and My main Holiday it Halloween But don't hold that against me. I Love Christmas too. and I'm starting to sculpt Heads and Hands for Props that people can buy if they want to make their own Santas and Grinch and stuff like that. Just click my banner. To see some of my work. I also do special orders sculpting if there is something you want. I used to work on Movie sets making their props but when I got Cancer I had to stop for the treatments. so Now I just sculpt.
I also Help The March Of Dimes I 'm a BIG supporter Of theirs. If, I left something out just ask Hugs Blinky

Really Big Christmas

03-16-2008, 06:00 AM

wvengineer

03-20-2009, 10:51 AM

Well I have kinda been into just about everything....

I am only 32

Currently a Broadcast engineer for nbc/abc tv station where I install / design / maintain anything technical, cameras, transmitters, switchers, computers, networking, operating a satellite uplinking truck, you name it we do it...

Prior to that I worked as a network administrator / website designer / software programmer for an ISP.

A graphic designer / technical director at a tv station.

Dabbled with some audio recording studios. and done live production shows with anywhere between 48 to 200 channels of audio mixed.

In high school in WV I worked at a neon sign shop building and installing neon signs. working with very high voltages.

When I was in high school in Long Island I worked at an off off Broadway theatere company as a lighting designer.

And I also had and still sorta still have a Disc Jocky business that I started when I was 12 years old...

No college degree just a high school diploma and a few technical certificates

I have some pictures of all sorts different things at myspace I need to put them into my photobucket albums

my myspace page is www.myspace.com/mryoos

g2ktcf

03-20-2009, 10:55 AM

I am a Project Engineer for an offshore drilling rig company. I upgrade and repair offshore driling rigs when they go into a shipyard. Everything is included from dishes to cutting out the hull and replacing tons of steel.

Chris

cbell

03-20-2009, 11:02 AM

I am the manager at our family's grocery store. My great-grandfather came here from Italy in 1903 and started the store in 1908 and it has been in the family for the last 101 years. At one point we were the oldest continuously operated IGA store in the country, but we have since removed our ties to IGA, so we can't claim that anymore.

I had all intentions of becoming software engineer, so I got a computer science engineering degree at The Ohio State University which included a lot of EE coursework.

I dabbled in software engineering while at school working for the University, and I hated it. I love programming, but not for someone else. Ultimately I never got to use the degree as I ended up at the grocery store, but doing projects like DIYC makes me feel like the Engineering degree wasn't for nothing.

tlorek

03-20-2009, 12:33 PM

I'm the Deputy Director of IT at the Indiana Department of Revenue and manage the development and data warehouse teams for our main revenue processing system ($14B/yr). Been doing it about a year. I've pretty much got free reign as far as vision and direction goes, and have full support as far as that goes from senior management. Having a job where you have the ability to affect positive change is *very* nice!!!

I've been in IT for over 20 years, as a contractor, consultant, direct employee for both gov't and private sector.

Spare time is spent with the wife of 14 years and 13 & 11 year old kids. I'm currently a lacrosse coach for my son's team. Like Tony, I gave up a nasty WoW habit for flashy blinky and the fam is happier for it. Used to be heavily involved in non-pro drag racing via National Musclecar Association and other similar groups in the late '80's and early '90's with my (barely) street Grand Nationals. Nothing like mid 9's and 12-15mpg around town! Still have one that's been in storage for ~ 12 years, it just needs me to build a new engine for it. Some day, baby. Some day.

bmcgeeny

03-20-2009, 02:31 PM

Happy Smoke!

kiowamike

03-20-2009, 04:15 PM

I am a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. I plan to start working toward an ee degree from Kansas State University when I move to Ft. Riley in the early summer. I have been interested in and tinkering with electronics since I was a kid. I also enjoy radio controlled aircraft and shooting.
P.S. Very interesting to see everybody's background

cenote

03-22-2009, 08:57 AM

I work with my partner on keeping a float in these times a landscape installation company. Met him 20 years ago, and still haven't strangled him.

Really Big Christmas

03-23-2009, 12:45 AM

We are allow to have a Garage?? I sculpt.
But lately have been in very bad health Tomorrow 03/23/09 I will be admitted to the hospital for open heart surgery and leg by pass surgery. I have 3 blockages in my heart and the junction where the artary spilt into the legs are also blocked. SO they will have to operate to open the blockage if this fails they will amputate both legs.also they found that my right kidney has shunk down to 40% its normal size.. Wish me luck!!:cry:

omzig

03-23-2009, 01:03 AM

MikeUK

03-23-2009, 02:45 AM

I can't get in my garage, my daughter has filled it with furniture....

I have been a computer hardware engineer since 1973 and I've seen and worked on every technology from before the beginnings of the 'IT revolution'. I started on Hollerith card punches/verifiers/sorters,then high street banking terminals which used a golfball typewriter as a console, then small/midrange systems, then Mainframes, then servers and desktop stuff. Did a bit of programming for fun whilst working in IBM UK's National Support Centre. Worked in Saudi Arabia for 4 years, that was a real challenge, parts availability was a joke (average aquisition time 3 weeks) and you needed multiple skills to make do and mend to keep machines running (try telling the IT Director of a bank that his Mainframe will be down for the next three weeks whilst we get the part to fix it!). Currently working in a Datacentre as part of a team looking after 18000+ servers and other mixed IT equipment.

Hobby since the age of 7: electronics, so that's 55 years and counting. When I were a lad, transistors had only just started to appear on the market so the first few things I built used valves (US=tubes). I have designed a fair bit of the stuff I've built over the years. Had animated Christmas lights for 15+ years but not strictly 'computer' controlled until this year, before that it was controlled by a multistage sequencer and/or multifunction controllers, all hard wired, no software. Current interests: RGB LED lighting design and control, already got our holiday home floodlit, now working on (persuading the wife to let me do) our main house.

Wayne J

03-23-2009, 06:46 PM

Luck is for gamblers...I will pray for you!

As will I.

rkhanso

03-27-2009, 05:22 AM

WAN network troubleshooting/Cisco router guy for a paycheck. Work at the local telco.

For fun, video/film making, building DIY video equipment, photography, music, building guitar effects boxes,
anything technical, hunting,fishing, boating, snowboarding, much more.

Homeschool 2 kids.

I'll be building my first 24SS board when the parts come in from the upcoming coop purchase.

Yes, I have a garage...but better yet, I have a heated shop. Small attached to the end of my garage.

BUT WAIT!!!!

http://rogerhanson.com/wp-content/gallery/shop.jpg
I'm upgrading my shop to this. We're moving the end of this month. I'll now have a 36x48 shop with cement floor, electricity, heat and enough stuff to fill a corner of it.

zoommedic

04-05-2009, 03:13 PM

Well, I am active duty Air Force. I am an Instructor for the Apprentice ELINT course for all the newbies out of boot camp. I am coming upon that time to make the decision if I stay in or get out. I am working on my BA in Intelligence Studies. Going to try and go Federal Agent after the service. If not going to go to Nursing School and become a flight nurse. My wife graduates Nursing school in May, so I have all the answers already....

I use to work as a Nurses Aid, and an EMT before the service.

tylerdurden

10-30-2009, 07:43 AM

I am Head of Inside Sales for an Electrical Engineering company and the wife (who is doing the sequence programming) is a Dental Hygienist.

jnealand

10-30-2009, 09:43 AM

I've worked on computers since I was in college back in ....
I'm retired now, but still fix computers for friends, my church, and some customers who just won't let me retire. But the paying customers help pay for my hobbies.

fathead45

10-30-2009, 12:19 PM

Well i just seen this thread. im a IT manager for a AV company that sells and installs equipment into k-12, higher ed, and businesses. that is just a title. im more the installer, grounds keeper, computer person, whatever needs done person. i like the job, good pay and great boss. gets a lil hectic being out of town alot.

im 25 turning 26 next month, went to college for 3 years and have a Associate degree in computer security and almost had my degree in IT networking(missing 1 class). I learned to hate it though. i didnt want anything to do with networking anymore. i still do it on the side for the job but i like being able to just play around in it.

other hobbies after the gf and 19month old daughter who i love both so much, include paintball, geocaching, drag racing/building car, car shows, xmas lights, halloween, rc anything. many more but that is good for now.

budude

10-30-2009, 12:47 PM

hmm - nice bump - haven't seen this post before...

I started out at Amdahl testing Mainframe computers and then went on to develop some X-Window/Oracle tracking systems for boards in test. I then went to our server group where were we "tried" to sell Intel Pentium Pro based servers - a complete failure - I ended up testing RAID disk systems before leaving.

After Amdahl (which has completely disappeared now) I went to Cisco and tested Frame Relay/ATM switches and eventually became a manager there. Several years back I moved to the Wireless group where I test end-to-end solutions specifically for the HealthCare biz...

olingerjccj

10-30-2009, 12:59 PM

Married 2 great kids, Wonderful Wife. I am the cable guy enough said lol but I love the outside work. Not sure if i could ever go back to a desk job. Hobbies beer league softball, Saltwater fish, static Christmas lights until this year.

John

RPM

10-30-2009, 01:10 PM

Wow... this thread is pretty old, but I guess it's been resurrected ;) First of I've seen it.

Anyways, by trade I'm a Communications Technician in the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) union Local 11.
I've been in the field of electronics about 30+ years now and have done a little of everything (microprocessor control, RF, fiber optics, etc..)

In the late 70's I worked as a Biomed technician for a company that manufactured hospital equipment. My specialty then was EKG chart recorders and Electrosurgery units.

During the 80's I worked for a few sound and lighting companies and did quite a bit of interface design with lighting dimmers, as well as pro-audio installation & repair work.

In the 90's I did mostly RF work (radio repeaters, towers & communications rooms) for the railroads (BNSF, UPRR & Caltrain) as well as the Los Angeles MTA & San Francisco BART subway systems.

For the past 8 years or so, I've been working for a company doing Access Control, CCTV, Fire Alarm and Security systems for many high profile companies, as well school PA systems.

I've got more hobbies than I have time for, but lately my favorite hobby is of the blinky flashy sort ;)

Robert

dirknerkle

10-30-2009, 03:37 PM

This is an interesting thread -- it's fun to put a vocation with a name and sometimes, a face.

I'm currently co-owner of a small custom software company that specializes in membership-based accounting systems for the club industry (country clubs, golf clubs, yacht clubs, gun clubs, etc -- any organization with a "membership" base). We also produce integrated restaurant and retail POS applications, some special internet-based apps, integrated credit card processing and other software management tools. We have customers all over the country.

Prior to that, I was a working golf professional at a few different clubs, served as a golf association management professional for 10 years, worked for the PGA of America, and a long time ago, played the PGA Tour until I realized that I couldn't beat Nicklaus and Palmer at a game they "owned" at the time. (I think with a little practice now, I could take 'em 'cuz we're all over 60!)

Electronics has always interested me going back to my mid-teens when I had a ham radio with a 2KW linear amp... but that's so far back that now I can't even remember my old call letters.

I'm married, have an incredibly understanding and forgiving wife who has her own public relations/marketing business, two grown children and, as most of us do, a mortgage.

So that's my story and I'm stickin' to it. ;)

bobkeyes

10-30-2009, 08:36 PM

RETIRED! RETIRED! RETIRED! RETIRED!

I could go on forever, but I'm afraid you would get bored.

I'm 65 yrs. and act like I'm 25. I was an engineering and manufacturing manager conceiving, designing, and fabricating automated robotic equipment. But, now I'm RETIRED!! Just in case you missed it.

I have a CNC mill, CNC lathe, 60 watt laser engraver, and a host of other toys that I use on a regular basis.

This is new and fascinating to me. I am building a Ren64 and 16 SSRez. Have 1 SSRez finished and it works! Yippee. My loving wife of 45 years thinks I'm nuts, but the neighbors will too.

Thanks for the help on this forum. I really appreciate it.

dirknerkle

10-30-2009, 09:04 PM

I have a CNC mill, CNC lathe, 60 watt laser engraver, and a host of other toys that I use on a regular basis.

This is new and fascinating to me. I am building a Ren64 and 16 SSRez. Have 1 SSRez finished and it works! Yippee. My loving wife of 45 years thinks I'm nuts, but the neighbors will too.

A mate that just keeps rolling her eyes :roll:

Welcome to the hobby that never ends! I loved your signature about "a mate that just keeps rolling her eyes..." That's pretty common here, I think, so you could tell her that she's not alone... ;)

You have some pretty exotic equipment there with the CNC and the laser! Very cool! I'm sure many of us would like to hear how you use them!

-dave

Pwmcguire

10-30-2009, 10:00 PM

Wayne J

10-30-2009, 10:43 PM

I have a CNC mill, CNC lathe, 60 watt laser engraver, and a host of other toys that I use on a regular basis.

OHHHHHHHHH! I would have sooooo much fun in your shop! I love CNC equipment. I drilled my 595 boards with the CNC mill at work. :D

Flash69

10-30-2009, 11:19 PM

Ok, I will play!

I am a Senior Systems Engineer at a very large retail box store. My current role is to support 4000+ ESX servers and 13000+ Virtual Machines (Linux and Windows). I have been working with computers since I was 10 (now 34). I truely enjoy working in large scale Data Center type environments.

I also have 2 great children and a wonderful wife. I really make a big deal out of Christmas because I want to make it very special for my children.

In addition to this hobby I am also into cars, guns and photography. I have learned that I have too many expensive hobbies.

Wayne J - I am a Nascar fan. I didn't read the entire thread so maybe I missed it. What team do you build for?

budude

10-30-2009, 11:24 PM

Wayne J - I am a Nascar fan. I didn't read the entire thread so maybe I missed it. What team do you build for?

Hey me too! - - GO MARK MARTIN!

Wayne J

10-30-2009, 11:36 PM

Wayne J - I am a Nascar fan. I didn't read the entire thread so maybe I missed it. What team do you build for?

Roush Fenway
I made that post over two years ago, things have changed a bit since. I don't work the build plates no more, I work closley with the engineers on R&D projects, machining and fabricating fixture prototypes.

mnmike3

10-31-2009, 12:51 AM

I am a car audio installer, not like the best buy crap, like the custom stuff you see on tv and in magazines. last project was a mn vikings tailgate van for miller light that was all approved and authorized by the mn vikings, with a 50" plasma, Sat tv, dvd, wii, pa system, cd player radio, LOUD stereo.

in my free time i wakeboard, work on my vehicles and build custom motorcycles, currently fixing up an 85 chevy s10 with a v8 swap and building a custom 76 honda cb750a bagger (motorcycle for those who may not know)

Flash69

10-31-2009, 01:42 AM

[QUOTE=mnmike3;84828]I am a car audio installer, not like the best buy crap, like the custom stuff you see on tv and in magazines. [QUOTE]

I used to manage a car audio shop. 100% agree with you on the Best Buy crap statement!!!

FeathersEverywhere

10-31-2009, 02:41 PM

Engineer - Mechanical. Working in manufacturing for a major HID lighting company. Our plant is the largest HID plant I believe in the world at about half a million square feet.

John...my husband is a Commercial Lighting Distributor. Bet we sell your lights! Small world LOL

I do...um....well,...you figure it out LOL

Angel

bobkeyes

11-01-2009, 12:26 AM

Thanks for the welcome Dave. I use the laser engraver to make all sorts of things. I supply switch labels for control panels and lots of electrical panels and equipment. I also make lots of things like keychains for the local high school to sell. Right now we are doing a lot of Christmas ornaments and tree topper for them. Most of these are made from acrylic sheet. I also use it to engrave writing pens which I make. www.ciwriting.com.

As for the mill and lathe I make small part for the locals here. Everything from spacers to mounting plates to shafts for machines and tractors. I also do candy mold molds. I do them in maple and then vacuform the actual mold over them.

Yeah, I do lots of things that are fun, but after 42 years for the man I now have time to have some fun! Did I mention that I am RETIRED!!!:D

I love to learn new things. This is really interesting to me. I love it. I just hope I can do it justice in the yard.

Wayne, I have done some pcb drilling on the mill. It is really interesting and easy when you figure out how to do it right.

Thanks all of you. You are a great bunch to be associated with. If I can ever help you with anything, please just let me know.

Welcome to the hobby that never ends! I loved your signature about "a mate that just keeps rolling her eyes..." That's pretty common here, I think, so you could tell her that she's not alone... ;)

You have some pretty exotic equipment there with the CNC and the laser! Very cool! I'm sure many of us would like to hear how you use them!

-dave

Matt_Edwards

11-01-2009, 04:46 AM

Wow, we are a diverse bunch.
I trained as a Elect Eng specialising Microwave Radio design. My boss was too bright so I knew I would never get his job and joined Radio marketing - managing all radio products for then Australia's latest Electronics company.
Ended up managing Telecoms projects in South East Asia.
Currently GM of Engineering and Technology for a small System Integrator mainly involved in the Cellular sector.
Thats the bill paying stuff.

Have the best wife ever and 6 great kids. 2 in Uni, we home school 4. this keeps us busy.
Love to tinker with AVRs.
Have put RC gas boats on hold while I get Christmas lights to state where I want it. Goal with boat is 100mph. 55 to go.

Cheers
Matt
BTW
thanx for starting this thread.

budude

10-09-2010, 02:15 AM

Well - it's been almost a year - time for a <BUMP>!

kx5h

10-09-2010, 10:33 AM

Retired TWICE - Now, I just play.

Greg in Canby

10-09-2010, 12:22 PM

Huh ?? I posted early on but didn't share, how odd. Good to have bumped this thread budude!

When not in the dungeon laboratory (garage), I'm spending time with the wife (22 yr anniversary was in July) two lads (20 and 17) and daughter (14 - Oh the drama).

At work, I manage small diameter, medium speed aluminum tubing - AKA I fly for a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines; Horizon Air.

Some career choices of mine coupled with world events and the economy have sealed my fate - I don't think I'll ever move up to the majors but am comfortable in my shoes. Schedule can be tough but my office view is unbeatable!

Traveling around the west coast at .60 Mach is tough duty but someone has to do it.

Greg

bnradams

10-09-2010, 01:17 PM

Im an Engineering Technologist with an auto manufacturer assembly plant. I get to go to work and play (I mean program) robots, PLC, CNC and other cool pieces of technology. At home Im ether making saw-dust under the guise of crafting furniture or tinkering with my old '54 Ford F100. Oh yeah... and of course the usual heaping helping of addiction to blinking lights :)

Sjcoan

10-09-2010, 03:31 PM

I'm 23 work at a ground beef plant plant as a machine repair/electrician I see more ground beef in a week than most people see in a lifetime lol.

I,ve been playing with computers for as long as i can remember tearing apart everything i could get my hands on much to the dismay of my father. I also have my HAM radio license.

Jakeleg1969

10-09-2010, 04:54 PM

I am the Chief Engineer for 3 of the local area TV stations (CBS/ABC/ The CW network). I have built TV and FM stations from the ground up. I am also a HAM radio operator as well as a full time Dad :):). The dad part is a direct result of one of my most amazing accomplishments (proud to say).

Jerry in Louisiana:D

intwoit2002

10-09-2010, 05:36 PM

Retired analog design engineer. Worked in music industry for 38 years retired now, and enjoying life and kids and grandchildren.

Wish I knew more about programming. I am still back with decoupling capacitors on logic circuits. Can't have to many .1mfd on Vcc (showing my age).

Really enjoy all the great people on this site.

Want to thank all of you for your great support.

Al

rjchu

10-11-2010, 01:55 AM

Infrastructure designer for a large satellite broadcaster. I'm involved in everything from the systems that generate your monthly bill to making sure you can watch live football on your iPhone every Sunday. ;)

-joni-

asylvest

10-11-2010, 06:41 AM

I am a math teacher --
have taught 6th grade through college,
have a Ph.D. in "Curriculum and Instruction",
currently teaching 6th grade in an inner-city middle school.

Blinky-flashy is my therapy...

jimbo3301

10-11-2010, 11:33 AM

I'm a EE Technician for HP in San Diego. I support digital web printing press development.

acreiss

10-11-2010, 12:22 PM

n1ist

10-11-2010, 06:47 PM

I do hardware, software, and embedded design for a company that makes automated test equipment; they test everything from ICs to hard drives to fighter jets. Actually, I'm back there on my third contract with them since they layed me off...
/mike

ChemE

10-15-2010, 11:12 AM

I will graduate with a degree in chemical process technology in May. Hope to have a job running the big reactors around my area soon after...(fingers crossed). As of now it is alot of school work... and I mean alot!!!!

I was studying to be a Chemical Engineer for 2 years before I realized I really did not like the whole process control aspect.
Right now I'm earning my Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering degree.

tweist

10-15-2010, 11:24 AM

I have been working in the automation world for over 30 years now. Currently a Sr. Automation Engr with a large Bio Tech pharmaceutical company. Its a lot of different systems to remember, but I do love it. I guess you could call me a controls freak. LOL.

mmulvenna

10-15-2010, 02:43 PM

I was tired yesterday and retired today.

Retired for 3 years from an IT Director position

KFXI

10-15-2010, 03:13 PM

Started out as a DJ at a local FM station when I was sixteen years old. Became a broad cast engineer at age twenty two. Spent the next fourty years as a engineering consultant for various AM, FM broadcast stations in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. Currently director of engineering for a five station group in Oklahoma.

This is my first year of blinky lights, strangely enough I got into it by thru my wife who has for the last twenty three years decorated our house, this year she has seventeen christmas trees over six feet tall in the house (she starts decorating in August).

steve_hirst

10-15-2010, 03:20 PM

I'm an Electronics tech for the airport in Midland Texas. Basicly what that means is if the equipment has wires going to it, I work on it. I do everything from the airfield lighting, to the payphones, to the wireless internet, to the web design, and everything in between. A Jack of all trades but master of none. I hold a journeymans electricians license. I have been trained to work on everything from controls to xerox copiers.

dirknerkle

10-15-2010, 03:58 PM

I do everything from the airfield lighting, to the payphones, to the wireless internet, to the web design, and everything in between.

Payphones? They still make payphones? :p

steve_hirst

10-15-2010, 03:59 PM

yes and the airport is one of the places they still get used.

nonner

10-15-2010, 04:12 PM

I am a plant electrician for a food processing plant which involves working on everything from plc's to light tubes and then some. I also farm and raise cattle and enjoy my family. After that I go to the shop and work on christmas lights.

dmcole

10-15-2010, 04:40 PM

I'm waiting for some glue to dry and just went through this whole thread, thinking, "I'm sure I contributed before." Apparently not.

Here is a list of jobs I've held, in no particular order:

Hamburger fry-cook (not Mickey-D or that ilk, but similar local chain).

Printing-press operator.

Lithographic stripper, cameraman.

Weekly shopper ad salesman.

Computer support for 200-person office.

Programmer, systems analyst.

IT director.

IT consultant/general business-process consultant.

Newspaper editor (back when that was a fun job, in San Francisco, which has always been fun).

Magazine editor (a couple of smaller magazines, then a big magazine -- Dr. Hook once sang a song about it).

Magazine writer and columnist (small magazines you've never heard of).

Marketing manager/director.

Free-lance photographer.

Newsletter owner/editor (current gig).

There are a few others -- web developer, PHP programmer, janitor (all my jobs included some aspect), accountant/bookkeeper, computer hardware maintenance, telephone system installation & maintenance -- that were never full-time things but are stuff I've pretty much always done.

When not obsessing about holiday lights, I play with small-scale live steam trains (1:20.3 scale, 45mm gauge) and have a layout in my backyard.

IdunBenhad

10-15-2010, 07:58 PM

Hi:
Do I really need to do this? Oh, well! Here goes!

I was born in 1936, which was probably the most exciting event in my life, as I couldn't utter a word for about a year or so.

I graduated from high school (barely) and immediately entered the electronics field. I had gotten my first ham radio license when I was 16. I am self-educated in electronics, computers and two way radio, as well as networking. I have helped design and construct some of the first home computers when the CPUs became available to the riff-raff. We operated at a blazing clock speed of 1 Mhz.

Met my wife at an aviation electronics firm and we have been married for almost 53 years. I have to keep her happy, she is the only person in existence who will put up with me and my strange ways.

Held many jobs in some sort of electronics until 1960. I worked for a police department as a radio-telegraph operator, teletype operator and radio repairman.
Went to the State of Colorado for 21 1/2 years as radio repairman, microwave and telephone maintenance, doing many trips to mountaintop installations in snowcats.

Worked in the computer center for the Colorado School of Mines for 5 years, and then back to the Telecommunications Division and installed high speed (then) computer communications networks on the states' microwave system. It was one of the first such successful networks in the country.

I have ridden motorcycles in the deserts, scuba diving, RC airplanes, ham radio design and operating. Now blinky-flashy. I was a trick rider in rodeos from the age of 5 until 19. Had to quite because of an injury.

I now live in a motorhome and have been traveling the country for the past 12 years.

Other than that, I haven't done much. Maybe I'll start tomorrow.

1983ss454

10-21-2010, 09:08 PM

I supervise 2 buildings for the night shift, we work on Sikorsky Helicopters from the Blackhawk and Seahawk, to the 53E Super Stallion and the new still in development 53K.

My other big hobby besides decorations is cars, i currently have a 1983 El Camino SS 454 4 speed that i have completly restored myself. Car has well over 500 HP and driving it will be put a smile on your face every mile:D:D:D:D

dirknerkle

10-21-2010, 09:32 PM

My other big hobby besides decorations is cars, i currently have a 1983 El Camino SS 454 4 speed that i have completly restored myself. Car has well over 500 HP and driving it will be put a smile on your face every mile:D:D:D:D

...and a dent in your wallet!!! I had a '68 Camaro that originally came with the 'vette 327 (365hp) and it was a lot of fun. Then I dropped in a McClaren 427 aluminum block with two Holley 3-barrels into the thing. With that aluminum engine, the overall weight dropped, it had better balance, and it wouldn't do 0-60. It was more like 0-160. You could hardly keep the thing on the road and I eventually sold it because it scared the daylights out of anybody who drove it -- including me.

Sure wish I had it again now though.... (sigh :()

tweist

10-22-2010, 11:02 AM

Dave

Once I finish my 69 Chevelle, and my 71 Corvette, you can come out and have some fun again. Should only take me another year or so to finish them, (that is if I quit working on Blinky Flashy stuff). Oh the 69 will have a new 454 in it, and the 71 has an LT1 that I modified in it. Last dyno run was 450hp stock, 650 when I hit the button. Almost broke the half shafts, but it was fun.

budude

10-22-2010, 01:40 PM

officially jealous now - - - would love to own a 70/71 Chevelle SS...

rstehle

10-22-2010, 03:24 PM

officially jealous now - - - would love to own a 70/71 Chevelle SS...

You can have this one (http://www.cars-on-line.com/49102.html)for only $39,000.....(OBO)..........:eek::eek::eek:

1983ss454

10-22-2010, 07:28 PM

...and a dent in your wallet!!! I had a '68 Camaro that originally came with the 'vette 327 (365hp) and it was a lot of fun. Then I dropped in a McClaren 427 aluminum block with two Holley 3-barrels into the thing. With that aluminum engine, the overall weight dropped, it had better balance, and it wouldn't do 0-60. It was more like 0-160. You could hardly keep the thing on the road and I eventually sold it because it scared the daylights out of anybody who drove it -- including me.

Sure wish I had it again now though.... (sigh :()
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/abigda/tonypics914-1.jpg
Picture of my baby, figured there had to be some car guys on here lol