[FreeGeek] Self-Introduction

[agent humble]

Yay Lorraine!

You forgot to mention that you starred in the Rocky Dino Opera!

hugs,

Scott

On Monday 12 March 2007 1:27 pm, Lorraine Smith wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I would also like to introduce myself. I ran into Scott, heard about his
> latest project, and wanted to be a part of it. I've always thought computer
> geeks were like magicians, and that Linux was a character in Peanuts comix.
>
> My name is Lorraine, and I've had over 10 years in fundraising - 5 years
> for a consulting company, 4 for Red Cross, and recently on the board for
> Potluck Cafe Society, and West Side Family Place.  I'm not remotely
> geek-ish (you should see what I'm typing on!) - but I like to bike.
>
> Right now I'm a stay at home Mom - with 2 bosses under the age of 3. Very
> demanding, but fun.
>
> So I'm keen to help, and will soon be meeting with David to figure out how
> best I can do so.
>
> Look forward to meeting you all,
>
> Lorraine
>
> >Hi Folks, my name is jules and i've been meaning to take part in Free Geek
> >for a bit but have been slow.  But i'm here now and need to take part.
> >
> >so who am i?  old-school geek.  the first machine i got to play with was
> >the Commodore PET, had plenty of time on the Vic20, C64, the TRS-80, the
> >Apple IIs.
> >
> >Been a database geek for 8 or 9 years.  Currently i use the (non-linux)
> >Filemaker for my bread & butter.
> >
> >i've been an Ubuntu pusher since 4.10.  on my home machine, i run Xubuntu
> >and until this weekend i had a smooth-running Beryl.  Then i decided it
> > was time to move up to Feisty Fawn.  crashed all the nice effects
> >
> >been an activist for most of my life.  started off with the Peace Marches
> >in the late 80s.  Put in years with Adbusters.  Spent some time with the
> >Purple Thistle.  Now putting time in with Momentum Mag.
> >
> >So that's my capsule history. Looking forward to contributing in whatever
> >turns out to be the most useful way that i can
> >
> >
> >
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