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Donald Jackson

Donald Jackson

  • Age: 57
  • Sex: Male
  • Location: USA
  • Occupation: Clerk -but preoccupied with having fun.
  • Member since: Jun 2005
  • Forum posts: 3867
  • E-mail: oakdaleftl [at] gmail.com
  • Web site: http://home.comcast.net/~donaldejackson
  • Login status: Offline

About me

[Updated] An old Mac user (both senses...) who remains philosophical -in his better moments, irascible -in his worse; but always gives sway to his sense of humor.

My work

seems more like play to me...as long as they keep paying me!

Fast facts

  • At the movies I like to see:people enjoying themselves. I don't mind a little chatter...
  • Last movie seen:Stick Men, good movies are still being made. (Still...)
  • Music I listen to:Classical, Opera (but don't tell anyone), jazz, fusion, rock, and whatever the heck it is I write...
  • Best album right now:Phoebe Snow (self-titled) still!
  • Favorite author:John Gardner, the American medievalist...still.
  • Last book read:Fantasy Fix, by Christine Warren (...but the only soft-porn; "Wittgenstein's Poker" wasn't soft-porn...)
  • Best game right now:Forum posting, beta testing. (When I get my Mac back, it'll be chess again...)
  • Favorite sports team:1973 Boston Bruins
  • I'm passionate about:...well, that, too.
  • I wish I could:, I wish I might, first star I see tonight...
  • Favorite travel destination:usually discovered when I get there. (My sense of direction leaves something to be desired, unless you're in no hurry.)
  • On my vacation I..:...what's a vacation?
  • If I won 1 million dollars, I would:hire an accountant, a lawyer, and a shrink.
  • If I were a super hero I would:have no secret identity, or super powers. Life's tough enough.
  • Fashion I rather not see again:Beatle boots!
  • My worst purchase ever:Internet access from _ssh__es...
  • I want my coffee..:(more needs be said?)
  • Food I like:Liverwurst on rye, mustard and lettuce. Reuben sandwiches. Eggplant. Swordfish.
  • I don't like:Mayonaise, usually - unless I make it myself. (Or forms on web sites...)
  • Software I use:Browsers, editors, players; rarely, compilers/interpreters. (See what happens, when it matters if you wreck the system...?)
  • Hardware I use:(Other folks' stuff, until I can get back to:) Z80, 6803, 6809, 80186, 80286, 68000-020-030-040, G3; Marshall and Peavey amps, Kramer, Gibson, Fender and Peavey guitars, Baldwin piano, Schreiber &Sohne clarinet (not often); Fisher, Technics and Bose stere
  • I discovered My Opera from:Opera Help, which was less than helpful initially... (Maybe still; but I've learned a lot since then.)