Journal created:
on 22 February 2005 (#6224481)
Updated:
on 6 May 2009
Name:
Alan Rosenthal
I was born in Toronto and lived there for over 30 years before moving to Seattle in 1993, and then to Glen Ellen in 2010. I walked into the local science fiction club to listen to John Brunner read poetry in 1978, and have been involved with science fiction fandom ever since.
Despite a degree in Metallurgy, I have worked as a technical writer and editor for more than twelve years. I am now working to develop a content management database system based on regular expression matching.
If it sits still for long enough, I will attempt to read it. Someday, I may have enough bookshelves...
If I've commented in your journal and you don't know me, I probably found you via http://www.livejournal.com/users/alanro/friendsfriends/
Despite a degree in Metallurgy, I have worked as a technical writer and editor for more than twelve years. I am now working to develop a content management database system based on regular expression matching.
If it sits still for long enough, I will attempt to read it. Someday, I may have enough bookshelves...
If I've commented in your journal and you don't know me, I probably found you via http://www.livejournal.com/users/alanro/friendsfriends/
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