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I'm a struggling screenwriter.

Just finished Film School in 2008 (just in time to watch the economy go down the tubes), spent 2009 doing volunteer gigs. Which is great for networking, not so much for getting paid.

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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

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I'm pretty creative, bit I've never been able to draw that well. though every now and again my brain regurgitates something fabulous (I get random urges to draw sometimes and the end product is usually pretty amazing though I'm baffled as to where it came from). I also like to write and tell stories. People are always telling me to find a publisher, but I'm pretty sure my stuff won't be as entertaining if I try to market it.
I envy people who can draw and play music effortlessly...both skills I'd love to have. Oh well can't be greedy :-).

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I play in traffic....

My official title is Traffic Control Technician. I'm a crew Chief/Driver for my company and I am responsible for the safe flow of traffic and mitigating other road hazards around our client's work zones.

Where I work : http://www.gmcsvt.com/services/traffic_control.asp

I also spent a few years playing with jets (And other airplanes) as a Line Service Tech for a large Air Charter and Aircraft Maintenance company.

I've also done a few stints in the automotive parts field.

My longest job was the one with the highest stress, most headaches (dealing with the public and management) but also the most rewarding.

I spent ten years as An EMT working for the fourth busiest ambulance service in the state of VT. That combined with another 5 years as a Volunteer EMT and 13 years as a Volunteer Firefighter... Well after a total time of over 20 years in emergency services, I was kinda burned out.

For hobbies? Well currently I write Firefly Fanfic. I was also pretty heavily involved with the freeware and payware addon community for Microsoft Flight Simulator and I still mess around with automotive stuff.

I also like to rock out to some good classic rock.


Brian

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Originally posted by boris:
Thanks for sharing guys...I had a feeling there'd be alot of variety in your answers. Now I want to meet you all :-)
Ncbrowncoat, I'm 40 and on the mild end of the ASD spectrum, so I relate to your daughters social issues. sounds like you are positively encouraging and supporting her. The main reason I got into child care was that I thought it would be a great way to learn about people so I could improve my social skills and the way I relate to others.It turned out to be a smart move. It taught me how to read people which is a really useful skill when you live in your own bubble and everyone else seems to speak a different language. I do still experience some social akwardness when in new situations, and I don't really socialise on a large scale as it's too overwhelming, but I have made some excellent friends, and random people (on busses in queues etc )are always telling me their stories so life isn't too tedious.
Freelancertex: If you are a tactile/kinetic person you'll love Leatherwork. It's a cinch to learn, though it can be hard on your hands and allergies. I've made stuff like masks and molded items. Have you tried Felting? it's pretty amazing how much you can make with wool tops and hot soapy water: hats, masks, bags...sooooo much fun, and all the pretty colours.
Zeek My dad taught me to play poker when I was 4. haven't played in years so I'm rusty. the last time I played was 1992 boxing day in Sicily. I cleaned out my uncle his friend and a cousin who originally laughed when I asked to play. it was an easy $200
Kingeicholz I had a feeling you were a personal trainer what else would a perfect speciman like you do.
for those of you in IT and related stuffI'm starting to get more into computery tech stuff...I have tried not to because I may get addicted and become someone who has to have all the lates gadgets etc. I do want to learn more about programming, as I will probably want to develop new stuff for Speech pathology that is computer accessible.

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I'm about to turn 50 in a week or two and if I have my head in a book or watching a good movie WWIII could be going on around me and I wouldn't know it. That's one reason I love my work, it makes me more social but some times I come home so tired (I'm borderline ADHD myself and have more than a few autistic or extremely geeky tendencies.

My cousin is also a speech pathologist. She and her partner adopted a two year old Russian girl with a severe cleft palate and have done wonders for her. The little girl not only had a physical deformity (she's had several surgeries and it's about as good as it's going to get) but also has psychological problems from being in an orphanage. But she has blossomed in the 4 years that my cousin has had her.

http://fireflyfaninnc.livejournal.com/

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Boris: fortunately I has no allergies ^_^ I reupholstered my couch by hand (btw, bad idea, I'm using a machine next time)...THAT put a hell of a stress on my fingers ><;; some of the fabric didn't want to give to the needle -_- What sort of tools does leatherwork require?

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Originally posted by Briglad: I play in traffic....

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..lolz.

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Right now I'm a nurse.
I got an undergraduate degree in Design and Technical Theater with a concentration in costume. Then said "Naaaahhhh... I think I'll go do stuff that isn't much fun at all for the next decade or so!" for a few reasons.

After spending way too much time on the sharp and pointy end of customer service in various guises. I spent two glorious years at home as a mom, and then got stupid again and went to nursing school. (Surprise! More customer service!) I'm currently Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse/Call line nurse/whatever else at a clinic through a temp agency. I'm trying to decide in which direction my next career change should go, as I definitely don't want to do this nurse thing when I grow up.
I'm going on an interview on Wednesday to see about a change of scenery at a new practice. I hope it's an improvement, because I like regular paychecks but don't want the same exact headaches under a different hat.

A job where I could wear a Wash shirt and a Jayne hat... hmm.. that could be interesting.
I could've done it when I was a stay at home mom.. but I didn't know about the 'verse back then. Missed opportunities, alas.

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Full-time student majoring in Sports Management with minors in Business Administration and Communication.

Hobbies are paintball and hockey.

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Wow, we have people from all walks of life here!
Boris, I really respect your work..in a former life I worked as a clinical assistant (on-call), and did some urgent care shifts, and the sick children and infants were just the hardest to work with for me. The rest I liked, but that took a lot out of me. Currently I work for a defense contractor focusing on environmental issues for the Services. My free time I pretty much spend reading, horseback riding, and I'm a part time student as well (MBA).
I still haven't decided what I want to be when I grow up.

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Director/Producer/Animator

I have a small production company (12 employees). Mostly educational media, documentaries, and small animation gigs. We've been working on a feature film as a side project for a few years. Last year we started working on it full time. We are mixing the film at Skywalker Ranch (geek dream come true) this summer with their best mixer (Gary Rizzo). We have Gina in the line up for the cast and some great Grammy winning musicians doing the music. It is kind of my dream job.

We actually went into development in 2000 on this. When Firefly came out we were floored because there were so many similarities. The original 3D build outs of our cop vehicles look almost exactly like a Firefly class ship! (I'll post an image soon)

We have a couple of projects in development. Love to read some stuff by Cybersnark and TheSomnambulist.

My hobbies besides raising 3 kids? I have a 15 acre farm here on the Hamakua coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. We're trying to get our carbon foot print to as close to zero as possible. I also love SCUBA diving. If I'm going to leave these islands, it is for either a film gig or a dive trip.





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