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103016 | Steve Jones <stjones911@y...> | 2002‑02‑11 | Re: new galoot - bio |
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103000 | "Craig Davis" <craigdavis@c...> | 2002‑02‑11 | new galoot - bio |
Thought I'd take a quick moment to post a bio in case I come up with something brilliant to say (not much danger though) soon. My name is Craig Davis and I am a 29 year old computer/phone tech. I have done some rough carpentry work with my Dad but just started doing finer work over the last year (since I finally got a garage). I started as many do, watching Norm and Roy on PBS and cable. My first aquisitions were all of the tailed variety but inheriting my great-grandfather's tool chest spurred me into hand tools. He was a farmer/carpenter and my grandfather was a well-known finish carpenter. Most of the tools in it were relatively modern, but there were a few old rusty handsaws that I have yet to clean up. I've since picked up a few hand planes and saws and chisels. I admit that time constraints have me still roughing things out with the tablesaw, but all my finish cuts are now done with hand tools and I'm in the process of learning dovetails and hand-cut mortises. I've lurked for only a few days and I've already learned much so I think I'll be hanging around for quite some time. -Craig Davis Orlando, FL |
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103024 | "Bretton Wade" <brettonw@m...> | 2002‑02‑11 | RE: new galoot - bio |
Vladimir pokes fun at us: > One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a educational > institution? What's up with that? Not that there's anything wrong with Is it time for an occupational survey? I nominate Vladimir to do it... Bretton Who develops games on the Xbox. -- Bretton Wade (aka Noz Moe King) in Bellevue, WA http://www.galoot-coop.org/ |
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103013 | "Craig Davis" <craigdavis@c...> | 2002‑02‑11 | RE: new galoot - bio |
Well, it's only natural. Educators and we IT geeks have no real jobs so we have to do something to feel useful..... -Craig Davis Orlando, FL -----Original Message----- From: vladimir spehar [mailto:vspehar@h...] Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 5:43 PM To: craigdavis@c...; oldtools@www3.law.cornell.edu Subject: Re: new galoot - bio Welcome Craig! One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a educational institution? What's up with that? Not that there's anything wrong with it (Seinfeld)? Cheers. Vlad >From: "Craig Davis" |
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103020 | NickNaylo@a... | 2002‑02‑11 | Re: new galoot - bio |
> One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a > educational institution? What's up with that? Well, I work as a paralegal, but the office technology is my responsibility as well. The old tool thing and the computer/IT stuff both started and developed at the same time in my life. Both seem to drive each other, the more my daily bread depends on the tech, the greater seems the need to neander as a counterpoint. Should all the power from the wall socket cease, it's nice to know I have other skills, rudimentary as they are. Michael-in San Francisco. |
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103037 | Marvin Paisner <paisners@n...> | 2002‑02‑11 | Re: new galoot - bio |
Hi Craig, welcome to the Porch. > > One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a > educational institution? Vlad, the Porch does boast one illustrious "Rocket Scientist" although he seems to be lurking these days. > Is it time for an occupational survey? I nominate Vladimir to do it... > > Bretton Someone did this a few years ago, I think about 80% of Galoots were "on company time". Marvin Paisner Kootenay Lake, BC.....off to work going back and forth across Kootenay Lake (thought IT was a saw) |
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103040 | Kerry Walker <kerryw@a...> | 2002‑02‑11 | RE: new galoot - bio |
I'm in IT and education, I second the nomination. Kerry At 12:37 PM 2/11/02 -0800, Bretton Wade wrote: >Vladimir pokes fun at us: > >> One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a >educational >> institution? What's up with that? Not that there's anything wrong >with > >Is it time for an occupational survey? I nominate Vladimir to do it... > >Bretton > >Who develops games on the Xbox. >-- >Bretton Wade (aka Noz Moe King) in Bellevue, WA >http://www.galoot-coop.org/ > >-- >+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ >Private replies: brettonw@m... >Public replies: OLDTOOLS@l... >To signoff or digest: listserv@l... >Archive: http://www.frontier.iarc.uaf.edu:8080/~cswingle/woodworking/database/ > Quote sparingly. >+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > |
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103022 | esther.heller@k... | 2002‑02‑11 | Re: new galoot - bio |
Vlad replies to a new galoot who is a computer/phone tech: Welcome Craig! One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a educational institution? What's up with that? Not that there's anything wrong with it (Seinfeld)? Not I! I am a QA engineer on a new Xray product..... (but I am testing software from a user point of view). Welcome Craig! Good to see some younger folks. Esther oldtools listmom FAQ: http://www.brendlers.net/oldtools/OTFAQ.htm |
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103030 | "Flowers, Curt" <cjflower@u...> | 2002‑02‑11 | RE: new galoot - bio |
RE: "Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a educational institution?" Nope. But I suspect a lot do. RE: "What's up with that?" No magic. Galootosity is probably equally distributed amongst the population. InfoTechnology and educational institutions were/are in the forefront of acquiring and using new communications technologies. And more comfortable with them. We're just wired first. Give it a few years. I suspect all Galoots will eventually have equal opportunity to get wired. |
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103033 | "Flowers, Curt" <cjflower@u...> | 2002‑02‑11 | RE: new galoot - bio |
Esther responds to Craig and closes with: "Good to see some younger folks." Hmmmmm. What's the implication here? Curt in Monticello, Illinois, grinning. (Who has made several woodstoves full of curleys in past weeks and has had a few epiphanies, /// er, _realizations_ of how stupid he had been doing some things.) |
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103036 | Pam Niedermayer <pam_pine@c...> | 2002‑02‑11 | Re: new galoot - bio |
Yes, and I think Esther has a technical job of some sort at Kodak (really just a guess). Anyhow, I'd suspect we IT types get hooked on the possibilities of non-powered woodworking, all trying to figure a way to get out of IT. :) I just know I took to it like a duck; and it certainly is productive and relaxing. Pam Steve Jones wrote: > --- vladimir spehar |
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103039 | Pam Niedermayer <pam_pine@c...> | 2002‑02‑11 | Re: new galoot - bio |
I don't know, Esther, treading a very thin line here. :) Pam esther.heller@k... wrote: > Vlad replies to a new galoot who is a computer/phone tech: > > Welcome Craig! > > One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a educational > institution? What's up with that? Not that there's anything wrong with > it > (Seinfeld)? > > > > Not I! > > I am a QA engineer on a new Xray product..... (but I am > testing software from a user point of view). > > Welcome Craig! Good to see some younger folks. > > > Esther > oldtools listmom > FAQ: http://www.brendlers.net/oldtools/OTFAQ.htm -- Pamela G. Niedermayer Pinehill Softworks Inc. 600 W. 28th St., Suite 103 Austin, TX 78705 512-236-1677 http://www.pinehill.com |
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103006 | "vladimir spehar" <vspehar@h...> | 2002‑02‑11 | Re: new galoot - bio |
Welcome Craig! One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a educational institution? What's up with that? Not that there's anything wrong with it (Seinfeld)? Cheers. Vlad >From: "Craig Davis" |
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103042 | "Neal Connor" <neal@n...> | 2002‑02‑11 | RE: new galoot - bio |
As do I (I'm an SA/consultant/user babysitter). But since I've been laid off, I have _much_ more time in the shop, he said, looking on the bright side. And of course, to generate my own bio, to be posted shortly. ---------------------------------------- : Neal Connor '. _ .' -= (~) =- neal@n... .' # '. http://www.nealconnor.org ---------------------------------------- Two peanuts went to New York. One was assaulted. -----Original Message----- From: owner-oldtools@l... [mailto:owner-oldtools@l...] On Behalf Of Peter Williams Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 15:50 To: oldtools@w... Subject: RE: new galoot - bio I'm in IT too and indeed I find it pleasant to relax in the shed after dinner with my tools and wood :-) Peter Williams | Tel +61 3 5279 7456 Network support/Webmaster | Fax +61 3 5279 7414 Hendersons Industries | peter.williams@h... PO Box 4 Nth Geelong 3215 | http://www.hendersons.com.au/ > -----Original Message----- > From: oldtools@w... > Subject: Re: new galoot - bio > > > --- vladimir spehar |
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103047 | "Roger & Gloria Nixon" <rgnixon@o...> | 2002‑02‑11 | Re: new galoot - bio |
From: "vladimir spehar" |
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103025 | "Peter Williams" <peter.williams@h...> | 2002‑02‑12 | RE: new galoot - bio |
I'm in IT too and indeed I find it pleasant to relax in the shed after dinner with my tools and wood :-) Peter Williams | Tel +61 3 5279 7456 Network support/Webmaster | Fax +61 3 5279 7414 Hendersons Industries | peter.williams@h... PO Box 4 Nth Geelong 3215 | http://www.hendersons.com.au/ > -----Original Message----- > From: oldtools@w... > Subject: Re: new galoot - bio > > > --- vladimir spehar |
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103086 | Jim Erdman <jlerdman@y...> | 2002‑02‑12 | Re: new galoot - bio |
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103034 | Jaime Metcher <jmetcher@m...> | 2002‑02‑12 | Re: new galoot - bio |
At 17:43 11/02/02, vladimir spehar wrote: >Welcome Craig! > >One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a >educational institution? What's up with that? Not that there's anything >wrong with it (Seinfeld)? > >Cheers. > Lots of Oz galoots, too. But the answer is simple - between them, IT guys and educational institutions are sitting on about 95% of the Internet bandwidth on the planet. Jaime Metcher (256Kbps permanent connection) |
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103077 | esther.heller@k... | 2002‑02‑12 | RE: new galoot - bio |
Esther responds to Craig and closes with: "Good to see some younger folks." Hmmmmm. What's the implication here? Curt in Monticello, Illinois, grinning. (Who has made several woodstoves full of curleys in past weeks and has had a few epiphanies, /// er, _realizations_ of how stupid he had been doing some things.) Easy, having passed the half century mark last year and knowing the age distribution of those who answered a survey last year was high in the late '30's and heavily skewed to older than 40, it is good to see us welcoming younger blood. Gotta have someone appreciative to pass our treasures to at some point. Esther who gave a 25 year old a brace and several auger bits for Christmas. Rochester NY |
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103105 | "Bretton Wade" <brettonw@m...> | 2002‑02‑12 | RE: new galoot - bio |
IT = Information Technology It generally equates to the people who build and maintain computer networks, servers, gateways, and all the things that make computers in a company work together. We wouldn't be having this conversation without their hard work. ;) Bretton Who is posting in plain text. -- Bretton Wade (aka Noz Moe King) in Bellevue, WA http://www.galoot-coop.org/ |
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103106 | Steve Jones <stjones911@y...> | 2002‑02‑12 | Re: new galoot - bio |
--- Curiousart@a... wrote: > > Bob Nelson says: > > >To show how far behind the curve I am, I can only emulate > Jeff and ask > (re IT), "Wuzzat den?" > > She told me last night what IT > was and I've > already forgotten! Information Technology > The > difference is there's no sharp objects in music. Art, Art, Art. Too easy. Of COURSE there are sharp objects in music, just look for a pound sign. ;^) Steve - Kokomo galoot (hand tools, acoustic guitar) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com |
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103090 | "YARROW, GARY" <GARY_YARROW@SDSTATE.EDU> | 2002‑02‑12 | RE: new galoot - bio |
Not all of us are in IT type of stuff; There are actually at least three of us that are into either training or doing hazardous materials types of things (i.e., handling all the crude that no one wants but everyone produces!). Gary Dr. Gary L. Yarrow, Director/RSO Environmental Health and Safety Shepard Hall 153; Box 2202 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57007 605-688-4264 |
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103085 | reeinelson@w... (Bob Nelson) | 2002‑02‑12 | RE: new galoot - bio |
Hi Craig & Vlad & All, Commenting on Craig's bio, Vlad asked, "Do all US-galoots work as IT guys - - -?" To which, a number of positive responses have been posted. To show how far behind the curve I am, I can only emulate Jeff and ask (re IT), "Wuzzat den?" Best Wishes, Bob |
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103092 | Curiousart@a... | 2002‑02‑12 | Re: new galoot - bio |
--part1_129.c64be28.299aa438_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bob Nelson says: >To show how far behind the curve I am, I can only emulate Jeff and ask (re IT), "Wuzzat den?" If you have to ask, the answer to the question is probably no. My girlfriend is a techie, and thinks it's pretty funny how out of touch I am with the lingo and acronyms. She told me last night what IT was and I've already forgotten! In my field, I guess I could be considered a galoot. I make a living playing piano and accordion, mostly playing music that was in vogue anywhere from 40-100 years before I was born (I'm 30). I also play things that could be classified as crazy noise, but I don't get paid as much to do that. I think of being a musician and being a galoot as nearly the same thing- both give me the satisfaction of developing manual skills and making stuff myself. The difference is there's no sharp objects in music. Art Bailey, Somerville, Ma --part1_129.c64be28.299aa438_boundary |
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103096 | Paul Fuss <pfuss@h...> | 2002‑02‑12 | Re: new galoot - bio |
Independence Tool dovetail saw users. I'm one too... Paul Fuss Bob Nelson wrote: > > Hi Craig & Vlad & All, > > Commenting on Craig's bio, Vlad asked, "Do all US-galoots work as IT > guys - - -?" To which, a number of positive responses have been posted. > To show how far behind the curve I am, I can only emulate Jeff and ask > (re IT), "Wuzzat den?" > > Best Wishes, > Bob |
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103104 | Jim Nelson <jgn@a...> | 2002‑02‑12 | RE: new galoot - bio |
IT = Information Technology. It encompasses what used to be called data processing, software engineering, computer programming, etc., as well as more modern applications like web site construction, network work, and data mining ( fancy phrasing for what's often the exploitation of commercial databases to figure out who to annoy with phone calls and junk (e)mail begging your support for this or that bit of institutional mendacity ). IT departments tend to measure their success by the only means that they can measure - the length of their meetings. See the comic strip, "Dilbert", for details. Old tools are definitely not required. At 10:56 AM 2/12/02 -0500, Bob Nelson wrote: >Commenting on Craig's bio, Vlad asked, "Do all US-galoots work as IT >guys - - -?" To which, a number of positive responses have been posted. >To show how far behind the curve I am, I can only emulate Jeff and ask >(re IT), "Wuzzat den?" |
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103075 | "vladimir spehar" <vspehar@h...> | 2002‑02‑12 | RE: new galoot - bio |
"Vladimir who?", as I turn my head around slowly looking for someone to say "me!" >From: "Bretton Wade" |
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103079 | paul womack <pwomack@e...> | 2002‑02‑12 | Re: new galoot - bio |
esther.heller@k... wrote: > Esther who gave a 25 year old a brace and several auger > bits for Christmas. Rochester NY No Lee Valley 1/4" hex adaptor? Shame on you! BugBear |
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103118 | Steve Noe <fusilier@m...> | 2002‑02‑12 | Re: new galoot - bio |
Welcome to the Porch, the hot cider is at this end. WRT where people work - Let's Just Say (tm the MofA) since OldTools are powered by ATP, etc., etc. Steve Noe, in Indianapolis fusilier@m... "Of course there's a lot of knowledge in universities: the freshmen bring a little in; the seniors don't take much away, so knowledge sort of accumulates..." -- Anonymous |
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103130 | Daniel Indrigo <daniel.indrigo@s...> | 2002‑02‑12 | Re: OT Content: Hawks |
Nichael Cramer wrote: >Fellow Rude Mechanicals: > >On another list where I hang out, the claim was made >that among plasterers a mortar board is (or was) known >as "hawk". > >(The point being made was that when Hamlet claims that >he "know[s] a hawk from a handsaw", the phrase suddenly >sounds lightly less loopy than it usually does.) > >Is anyone familar with this usage? > That's what I've always called it as have all of the drywallers I've ever worked with. Dan |
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103171 | paul womack <pwomack@e...> | 2002‑02‑13 | Re: IT galoots (was RE: new galoot - bio) |
Jaime Metcher wrote: > > It's pretty funny watching IT guys kick back and brag about "old" > systems they've worked on. Eight inch floppy disks (late seventies, early eighties) are talked about like we'd talk about an early Disston. Anybody who's worked on Sixties vintage stuff is treated like Henry Disston himself, and anyone who's worked on a valve (vacuum tube) computer might as well be Cesar Chelor reincarnated. > Then there's the last PDP-1 (early minicomputer) still running. *That*, all of thirty-odd years old, is like Colonial Williamsburg and the Studley chest rolled into one. The distinction depends on wether one considers elapsed years, or elapsed proportion of the entire history of the subject to be the relevant measure. BugBear |
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103200 | "Steve Fravel" <cocobolo@r...> | 2002‑02‑13 | Re: OT Content: Hawks |
I've never heard one called a hawk, but I'm picturing in my mind the way a plasterer holds the board out at the end of his arm, and it might be thought to bear a bit of resemblance to the way a falconer holds his bird. Just a guess, but I can't think of a better explanation right now... -- Steve Fravel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nichael Cramer" |
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