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I'm studying for a masters degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology though, so I know a decent amount about Genetics and chemistry.
Haha, that's great. Love it.
I am also pretty passionate about physics, quantum theory specifically but I have a feeling that (furi sp?) has a much better grasp than I, being a biophysicist. Hey dude---I may have some questions about anti-matter containment for something I am writing! I'll PM you about it sometime.
Other than that I have an excellent grasp of herbs and natural healing methods as well.
Ciao all! This is a great thread. I really like the idea, its great.
I am a civil war buff too.
So if you ever have a civil war story where someone is wounded, then starts on fire for some reason, i can help
Oh and i know the chicago streets pretty well
I can also tell you about Finland, about Interrailing all around Europe, and about being on Atkins diet.
Well-Versed in music and the saxophones.
A modicum of knowledge pertaining to Mythology and C++ programming.
Been inside a jail.
Been through America's court system.
=P
I need the name of a freeway/highway that leads from Trafalgar Square area into the East End.
Such a thing exist?
Dunno if it covers Internationally though
I guess I'm just a pop-culture guy, if needed.
Heh. Not nearly as helpful as I was expecting myself to be.
Regional/background knowledge:
I grew up in and live in Wyoming and have a pretty decent knowledge of these parts;
I grew up in a Mormon town, so I know a lot of things about the religion without actually being in it.
I attended the University of Wyoming.
I have an encyclopedic knowledge of independent recording, releasing, and press stuffs related to that (specifically self-releasing and tour booking)
Also: I know how to write 'anyway' without an s attatched to it, if you need to ask me how. Along with that a pretty good knowledge of grammar--I was also an English/creative major. But, again, I don't know how many people in a writers forum are going to need that info. Strunk and White is like an eight buck book, and all writers own it.
I also know all the good places to go to a show within the Wyoming, Salt Lake City, and Denver/Fort Collins Colorado trifecta.
"Those who are willing to give up essential liberties for a little safety diserve neither liberty nor safety"-Benjamin Franklin
Actually I studied for four years in high school and then completely stopped for a year, so I'm not really fresh at all. But I have my copy of wheelock's and a dictionary ready since I'm going straight into a 200-level course next semester. Yikes.
I guess I also know a modicum of Tennessee history. I definately know geography and names of towns and stuff like that.
EDIT: Oh yeah, I also know EVERYTHING you could ever want to know about water meters. I guess you know, if you're writing about that sort of thing.
IMDB or ME.
Seriously. You are looking at the biggest film nerd in England. Just PM me ANY question and I'll certainly know something about it.
I've been studying "fairy" myths for a graphic novel my friend and I are writing, but hitting the Wikipedia may be just as helpful. I extensively studied the legends of King Arthur and related medieval counterparts (Tristan and Iseult, Erec and Enid, etc.) in college. I'm also a pretty good font of knowledge on Milton, Blake, various Victorian prose and poetry writers, Shakespeare, T. S. Eliot, etc. ad nauseum. Can you tell that I majored in English?
I speak "Abuela Spanish," which is to say that I speak it with my grandparents but can't write it very well and tend to conjugate things improperly. I'm better with French, and worse with ancient Greek (which is as different from modern Greek as Middle English is from modern English, in case you were wondering, which you probably weren't).
I teach SAT prep, but I'm not sure how helpful that is in the realm of creative writing, unless one of your characters is taking the test and you have a burning need to be accurate. I live in Miami, which is also only helpful if you're writing something set in that particular location.
Last, but certainly not least, I play D&D. Somehow I doubt this is a unique accomplishment on this message board, but figured I'd throw that out there for the sake of being helpful.
In conclusion, your mom goes to college.
So if you need help with your Sci-fi/Physics/Science PM away.
Oh and yes - they were right to demote pluto. But did it for the wrong reasons.
Scholar and a Gentleman? Critical of bad science and religion? Skeptobot - Is for you!!
I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. I am knowledgable in at least the barebones of most modern Sociological theory. My own personal little field is that of ideology and power in modern society. I have good knowledge of authors such as Max Weber, Emil Durkheim, Louis Althusser, Charles Murray, Talcott ParsonsAntonio Gramsci, Karl Marx, and a good grasp of modern feminism (not extremist man-hating crap) from the likes of Patricia Hill Collins.
Aside from the theoretical aspects, I know quite a bit about practical aspects of sociological knowledge, such as social work. If you require information about what social work might entail, and many of the harsh realities of it, I can at least give you some pointers.
Now, besides my academic training, I'm knowledgable in some other areas. I've worked for a year and a half as a Quality Assurance tester for a videogame localisation company. As such I know a lot of inside aspects of how such a company operates, internal lingo, working practices, etcetera.
Other areas in which I'm knowledgable include Latin American history, particularly late 20th Century Argentine history, with smidges of Uruguay, Chile and Brasil. I'm versed in cultural aspects of those societies (specially Argentina, my home nation), regarding literature, film, television, music, etcetera. Oh yes, and I'm personally interested in both the Shoah (Holocaust) as well as Japanese history and culture (needless to say, I also know quite a bit about Anime and its history and cultural relevance. Recently I've been looking into Japanese live action superhero shows).
Oh, and I'm also fluent in Spanish, and have recently befriended Spanish people so I have a better idea of what slang they use (which vastly differs from my native one). I have a good grasp of Portuguese, almost fluent Italian, and good but not fluent French.
I have no idea if ANY of all of this will be of help, but if you see anything here that you think I might help you with, do fire a PM
I hope no one thinks I'm one of those pretentious people now.
War is God.
-Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West, by Cormac McCarthy.
--The paper in my room says I know about four years worth of Physics.
--The desk at which I sit says I know a fair bit about computers, especially fixing them when they hiccup.
--I am a PK and, as such, can probably explain more than you'd like about Christianity, the myriad denominations, Baptists in particular, and what it's like growing up as a PK.
--I am a TK and currently work in a school, so I can speak somewhat intelligently on the private lives of teachers and the general views of such people regarding SOL's, administrations, etc.
--I can speak with some unearned authority on comics, anime, videogames (especially RPG's), origami, and toenail chewing...well, maybe not that last one.
I'm also well versed in the finer points of peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches.
--OddlucK
oddluck.hungryforinternet.com
Writing, Musicing, and Wordifying
Thanks in advance.
I am an economics major so i am fairly well versed in the subject. I know more about neo-classical economics and the austrian school of economics then i do the institutionalist schools and the berkley school of thought because i personaly find the first schools of thought more viable in aplication then i do the others ( i am always good for a debate if anyone wants to discuss the opposing schools, just keep it civil and please be informed). I recreationaly read civil war history and Anchent south american history (myan, aztec, olmec) and know alot about them. I dont write from this stuff realy, mostly i write whatever comes into my strange little mind. If anyone needs any information on the subjects i mentioned ill be more then glad to help out anyway i can.
-Hobbes the Tiger
I also know a fair amount about alt communities (at least here in my city).
and of course general dorkery (comics, video games, calvin and hobbes)
I'm of middle eastern descent so I think I could offer some differing from the mainstream opinions and observations in that area. oh and job wise I can relate first hand how easy waiting tables is, how soul crushing wal-mart is, and exactly why retail companies put idiots in positions of authority instead of their best and brightest.
i've also been lead guitarist in a heavy metal band for the last 4 years (playing for 10), actively gigging, recording, etc., and i have been a metal fan for almost 12 years, so i have a pretty comprehensive knowledge of guitar techniques and music historicity concerning metal and its offshoots.
i'm a huge football (i.e. what the rest of the world calls soccer) fan, specializing in the English Premier League and the Spanish Primera. i have a feeling that won't be very helpful.
IMO, between the OED online, wikipedia, and google earth, you need very few other resources to write convincing, evocative prose. natural talent and writerly sense help, but those take luck and time, respectively.
Aside from that, uh, my point of expertise is the sexual-gender-deviant underground of New York City.
Oh, and whatever seven years of therapy and a year in a mental institution can give you.
I have a degree in Finance and have lived in Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, Shanghai, Beijing, Peoria, and Urbana-Champaign. I have some familiarity with all these cities and the countries in which they are located.
I can speak Cantonese and Mandarin as well as a bit of Spanish and am well-versed in Chinese history and tradition.
I do know, via my education, some useful knowledge on international economics, trade, and finance policies.
I am also a seasoned traveler, so anything about airports, planes, airlines, visas, and basically anything related to travel, I might be able to help out (or at least point you in the right direction).
I also know, via personal interest, a great deal of ancient mythology... mostly Greek but I do know some Egyptian and Chinese as well.
I was also a child counselor in high school and continued volunteer work in college, so any questions about typical child behavior and relationships, I might be able to help.
[EDIT] Holy shit, every paragraph in this post started with "I"... har har.
Better ask me about shit soon, kiddies, before I delete my vast store of knowledge in that area to fill it with knowledge on how undergrads think/act!
I also am pretty good at knowing stuff about Medieval Europe, and also I am good at chess.
If that matters.
"I was born; six gun in my hand; behind the gun; I make my final stand"~Bad Company
1) I have in the past (and part time currently) do Network Administration. Also, Networking Engineering, and IT security, is my current specialty.
2) Thanks to my hobbies in the SCA, i've quite a bit of knowledge on dark age/pre-renaissance culture and history.
3) I am trained, and experienced in matters of Industrial security. This means things like counter intelligence, classified information, American foreign policy, Foreign collector methodology (spying), U.S. Export laws, military technology, and my personal favorite, government bureaucracy.
Also excellent resource of obscure comic book and role-playing game knowledge.
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-- Rising From The Ashes --
Any questions regarding cooking or food...send them my way. I know whats up.
Also, I majored in Biomolecular Sciences and I now major in Human Phsiology and my Masters of Public Health.
So ask me about biology, genetics, physiology, or whatever...
I am also a huge trivia buff...
I'm studying human geography, but you might just want to wait a few years before asking me anything about that.
I've also been playing poker for the last 3 years, and have generally won more than I've lost. I also play basketball, lift weights and play video games in my spare time.
I have an odd collection of esoteric knowlege about the history of magic and the occult.
In terms of history, I've got a good grip on greek philosophy, feudal Japan, and europe pre-1700's.
I also know a fair amount about the publishing world.
pat
--Tad Williams
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