Russell Pavlicek:  

Married Maryann Cruze after college. Spent a few years in Connecticut during and after college and then settled in Maryland. As of 9/09 we have two children, three grandchildren, and one more grandchild on the way. I've been in the computer industry all of my professional life. Started in software development, spent a little time in IT, then spent the majority of my time in software services/consulting. Spent a few years as a Linux/Open Source software "personality." Wrote columns for Infoworld and Processor magazines, participated as a panelist on "The Linux Show" webcast, spoke at numerous Linux conventions, wrote a book, contributed to a couple others, authored several dozen articles, quoted in the media a bunch of times, yada yada yada... Learning to play the Appalachian Dulcimer. Great instrument. Simple enough for just about anyone to play, yet versatile enough to grow with the player's skill. I'd love to give one to every child in America who wants to play an instrument, but believes that he/she lacks the talent. It's an instrument which hasn't "settled down" yet, so there's no right or wrong way to play it. Any way that works for you is considered okay. Built a few of them from kits as well. Particularly good instrument for folk music and traditional hymns (although not limited to such). I'm a Reformed Mennobapterian (there's only one other and he's due to be released from the psych ward any day now :^). Actually, I'm a Christian who cares less about the name over the door of the church than the Name written on the hearts of the people in the church. Off hand, I can think of at least 8 denominational tags I've worn in my life. I've preached several times over the years, but I've never been ordained in any denomination. Well, that's all I have time to write right now. Check back in a few years; maybe I'll remember to update this by then. ---- The promised update, a scant 12 years later... It's...Expand for more