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From: Robert Ryan <ben.johnson@canada.com>
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Subject: Re: Why is it that...
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 14:55:23 +0000
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Tones wrote:
> 
> Phil Gooch wrote:
> 
> > all programmers
> >

could only describe myself as a programmer using the most broadminded
definition of the term, but anyhoo:

> > 1) Like techno and drum 'n bass
> 
> Hmm, not me.  I'm more housey, dancy type stuff - but did use to be a
> severe metalhead - Ie. Slayer, Sepultura and occasionally even heavier
> stuff.....
> 

always had a thing for guitar based bands (was a big fan of the seps
till Max left), sort of drifted into borderline techno stuff later and
listen to just about anything now (still got all my old concert stubs,
autographs, scars and tinnititus [however you spell it]). I still brag
about the fact that I attended the London leg of the Grindcrusher tour
in '92 (Napalm Death and MA).

> > 2) Play guitar
> 
> Yep, this is certainly true...

Me too (not very well mind): can still play that fast widdly bit off of
some obscure Beefheart b-side.

> 
> > 3) Are into martial arts.......
> 
> Use to be, was into Shotakan Karate - got to about Yellow grade, but
> then decided fitness was for strange people :)
> 

Used to do Taekwondo (went to a clinic and got that sorted out), till I
figured it was doing me more damage than if I just let people kick me in
anyway. Gave up on the health thing because it was too bloody expensive.

Ironically enough; I know a bunch of programmers who fit all those
criteria AND they've all got beards (nothing personal Phil =). I've got
a nasty feeling that one day everyone here is going to grow beards,
smoke pipes and start wearing braces (some of us might even start
programming - heaven forbid).

Rob Ryan.

-- 
"Could this town be any stupider?"
-Snake