[sdiy] Way OT - Who's the oldest?

[Robert Lorentz]

I'm definitely not the oldest, but I'm probably not the youngest either. 
I'm 25..  I'm actually surprised that most on this list are in their 30's,
I expected most to be a generation or two older than that.

I've been on this list for a couple months now and it's always amazing to
read the discussion and hear about all the interesting ideas everybody has
(not to mention the incredible knowledge base which seems to exist here!)

My background is that I'm a software guy by profession and have always
done/preferred very low-level code.  I've also always loved electronic
music.  A little bit of synth diy exposure (kicked off by the x0xb0x
TB-303 clone project) really opened the flood gates, and now I'm back at
school doing my grad in computer engineering with an emphasis on
microprocessor/embedded stuff... and also ALWAYS have my hands dirty with
(slowly) learning analog circuit voodoo as well as doing some of my own
audio research.


I always thought amateur radio was really cool (and I've been licensed for
ages), but I never applied it because it was replaced in practical senses
by the pager, cell phone, internet.....

Synth DIY hits the same areas that I found interesting about amateur
radio, but things I make actually have practical application.  I play a
live electronics/acid techno performance with my wife (how cool is that),
and have also been preparing to play live experimental music.  It's so
wonderful to have the two hobbies (music and electronics) connect like
this

Robert


> Well if you want the range, everyone will have to pipe in, right? I lay
> claim to the median age: 35.
> Although this may actually be on the young side. I usually detect much
> wisdom beyond MY years here (and I've been through a lot, but most of it
> involves heavy drinking which is wisdom best obtained vicariously...)
>
> So youngsters ring in too.
>
> Word to your mother, Tim. That's the first time in my life I've ever used
> that expression. It's silly maybe, but I think it might be the most simple
> &
> succinct way to say, "Give your mother my kindest and warmest regards." Or
> maybe it's crass & churlish. So just give your mother my kindest and
> warmest
> regards. What synth does she like best? More of a Hammond or Wurlitzer fan
> maybe?
>
>
>> My mother is here and was wondering the range of ages on this group. So
>> who wants to claim
>> to be the oldest? I know it's not me. Mom is 85.
>>
>> Tim Daugard
>> AG4GZ 30.4078N 86.6227W Alt: 12 feet above MSL
>
> Is that somewhere in Alabama? or Florida
>
> cheers,
> Anthony
>
>
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