News, 9/5/05: I'm now a Mason (click to see a photo of me after my initiation - in center, in blue shirt).

Meanwhile, check out my wife's site,
or see my resume. Yes, I'm looking for work -- if you know of anyone looking to hire a Senior Unix Systems Administrator (SAGE Level 3/4), please contact me!

What projects am I working on now? Check my personal blog... or visit BuyFrenchNow.com and SavageStupidity.com for a couple of examples. Do your children (or their friends) participate in the AWANA (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed) youth program? Find out the real story behind it in this article: AWANA: Not Just a "Christian" version of Scouts

I ran for City Council in the fall of 2002, coming in 8th out of a field of 12 candidates, and earning 2,309 votes or about 13% of the vote (not bad for a first try). One of the projects that I'm still maintaining and updating from that period is a list of community organizations that influence public policy in Santa Cruz City and County (partisan, non-partisan political, and non-profit advocacy organizations).

NEW! I'm watching the epidemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Disease (SARS) with growing concern, and have decided to devote a webpage and a blog category exclusively to the topic. It's scary stuff.