interests:
World Travel,Investing, Reading (sci-fi), Sailing, Scuba, Working out, Technology, Health. I don't drink much.but when I do....I prefer fresh green tea...... Stay thirsty my friend.
My day job:
I work for the American Airlines as a widebodied aircraft mechanic. I also own and run a B&B in the area of Lake Lugano, Switzerland. It is an 4 level Italian farmhouse(stone) built sometime around the mid or late 1800s that was converted into a nice home 40 years ago. I bought it and had it totally restored in Jan 2001 into a beautiful 4700sqft.(approx.)Italian villa about 2000ft above the lake edge. It is used as a B&B($5kUS/WK) during June-August and accomodate Italian skiers traveling to and from the Alps during Dec-Feb. It has 5 bedrooms,4 baths,3 fireplaces and a invironmentally controlled wine cellar.
my computer:
1. P4 3Ghz,800fsb,HT 3gb memory 160gb hd GeForce 8800 GTX 768 MB Razer Diamondback PlasmaLE Windows XP Pro 23" LCD wide flatpanel(DVI) 1920 x 1200 2. Dell Studio XPS 16 64bit Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 @ 2.40ghz 4GB memory 3. Ipad 3G 64g CradlePoint MBR1200 router. Cisco DPC3010 is a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem
my age:
52
On TV I'm watching..:
Very little TV.
ask me about:
World travel with only a carry-on.
Recommended books:
Maiden Voyage- by Tania Aebi. Planet Pirates- by Anne McCaffrey. Boeing 777 Maintenance Manual-The Boeing Aircraft Co..
favourite recent film:
Under the lighthouse dancing.
favourite classic film:
Under the lighthouse dancing Under the Tuscan Sun
About my Avatar/Username:
"QUAKE" looks cool.....but hot/Personal meaning
Inspirational Text:
Asato Ma Sat Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya Om Shanti Shanti Shanti -Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28.
DSLR Team Discovery details:
I am using the IBM right now because it is on 24/7 and is used for e-mail,IM,and internet phone.
Why did I join?:
I don't mind.....it is a good thing.
I remember the night sky while standing at Intipunku (Gateway of the Sun) above the ancient city of Machu Picchu. Inca Trail day 4. Peru 1996
How many PCs run it:
1
Gotta find cures for this stuff.
When did I join?:
11/22/2001
Speed down/up:
31meg/3meg
ISP charge/month:
55.00