User:Dayglored

Greetings!

A bit about who I am and what I do:

Personal: I am an American male who has resided in the area of Ithaca, NY, USA since 1978; I have also lived in Philadelphia, PA, Cherry Hill, NJ, and elsewhere. My primary activities these days are my family, my job (engineering and system admin), my hobbies (music performance and recording, computers, enjoying nature, reading/writing, motorcycle riding), and occasional fits of sleep.

Politics: I consider myself a (small-l) libertarian. I believe in small, effective government that guarantees the rights of the people and then stays out of their way. I have a strong interest in constitutional law, and am a fierce defender of the United States Bill of Rights and all other parts of the Constitution of the United States. I'm eligible (though not active at this time) for the Sons of the American Revolution, and am registered as an Independent voter. Politically and socially my beliefs are similar to those of Thomas Jefferson; my more modern political heroes include John F. Kennedy and Barry Goldwater. My sadness at JFK's assassination extended to include the loss of the 1964 Presidential election as an opportunity for what could have been the most intellectually stimulating political repartee ever in American history; instead we got "Daisy Girl" - a crude but effective attack ad.

Spirituality: I was raised in a primarily Protestant Christian religious tradition; these days, like many of the Founding Fathers of my country, I probably would be considered more of a Deist, having a reason-based belief in the existence of God as the Prime Mover of the Universe. However, my God is neither a Hairy Thunderer or Cosmic Muffin; rather, more like a Bemused Scientific Experimenter, and I am pleased to be a player in this particular Experiment. I firmly believe that the "Big Bang" start of the Universe was indeed the "hand of God" creating all that is, and the rules by which it all operates (those being the Laws of Physics and Mathematics).

Ancestors: My maternal ancestors include a number of American patriots, including a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence (Carter Braxton), a U.S. President (John Tyler), and the author of the American's Creed (William Tyler Page). My paternal ancestors were Italian artisans who emigrated from Abruzzo, learned English, and became proud American citizens in the early 1900's. I consider myself blessed to have such wonderful ancestors.

Professional: My education and jobs over the years have mainly involved computer-related electronics and software. I have a degree in Physics from Drexel University and have worked as an electronics design engineer and computer system administrator since the late 1970's, including some work on spacecraft flight gear and other cool stuff. I have thought of some day going into constitutional law, or teaching music, but haven't done so yet.

Hobbies: I have been a performing rock musician (guitar, bass, keyboards) since the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 and still perform in multiple bands, an avid computer hobbyist since the days of the KIM-1 in 1975, a husband and partner since 1979, an alternative energy user and advocate since 1989, a motorcylist since 1990, an active and loving father since 1993, a webmaster since 1996, and a very proud American citizen all my life.

I have accessed Wikipedia for many years, and have contributed as Dayglored since Oct 2005.

Articles I've Created

William Tyler Page -- A great American patriot, author of the American's Creed, and my great-grandfather.

Bill Owen (writer and announcer) -- A wonderful radio and television announcer, author, and the "King of Trivia".

Ithaca, City of Evil -- An interesting socio-political phenomenon regarding my hometown area of Ithaca, New York, which was subsequently merged into the main article on Ithaca, and eventually mostly sanitized out (presumably for political reasons). Nevertheless the "City of Evil" bumper stickers are still seen on a number of local vehicles, and the "City of Evil Trio" is apparently still active.

What "dayglored" means

My handle "dayglored" derives from when I had a CB radio in my red 1974 Fiat sedan, and a penchant for Italian wine, bright colors, double entendres, and bad puns.

What "libertarian" means

It's sorta like this (placing tongue firmly in cheek)...

Conservatives favor God, Guns, and Country Music.

Liberals favor Sex, Drugs, and Rock-n-Roll.

Libertarians favor all of the above, plus Porn.

...with apologies to Garry Trudeau, whose original strip in "Doonesbury" started with "Republicans" and "Democrats" instead, and omitted the music. These days, I find political party labels largely irrelevant, so I changed the labels a bit, and added the music...

Thanks for stopping by!

-- Dayglored