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Before I started this undertaking, I referenced the word "blog" on Wikipedia. "Blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries."

I don't refer to SixPackTech as a "blog". It's not a diary of my life. I don't really like to talk about myself, but it's inevitible when one assumes the duties and/or responibility of one's own blog. It's just my intention of posting about stuff that matters to me, and to Mac users, PC users, beer drinkers, car nuts, Internet junkies, lovers of beautiful women, night owls and perhaps wild horse riders. I aspire to be informative, amusing and thought provoking but with a smattering of tech opinion, some automotive related facts, "man-stuff", and an "old-guy story or two. I refer to this place as a "website". Website sounds a little more manly anyway, and most people know what one is by now.

Being a blue-collar baby boomer with background in computers, mechanics, electronics, nuclear power, casino gaming and construction would possibly peg me in some people's mind as a glorified failure or a big BS-er. I'm neither, I assure you. However, I've known people who have been there and done that and are the first to talk about themselves. I don't like those guys either.

I cut my digital teeth back in 1982 when I bought an Apple II (before the II+) and remember staying up until the early morning hours, learning about the file structure, Basic and playing games. I got a IIe a few years later. I founded an Apple II User Group at my place of work in about 1984 and presided over it until my employment there was downsized in '92.

Then came the Windows days starting with Windows 3.1 and progressing through Win 95. When I tried to upgrade my machine to Win 98, I ran into such problems, that I lost patience, gave up and and vowed vengeance against the Microsoft Borg. It wasn't long after that I bought my first Macintosh in '97. A PowerPC 6500/250. Oh, what a joy! I've been on Macs ever since, progressing to an iMac G3, an Imac G5, and a Mac mini.

As a father of four adult males I've had a chance relive my childhood with each one as they were growing up. I've come to learn that my kids mostly enjoy what I enjoy, computers, fast cars, beautiful women, and now beer. As I have shared those happy times with the kids, I'd like to share my web experience with the readers and inject a little of warped sense of humor into the whole shebang.

This endeavor may prove to be more than I can handle. It will be a learning experience for me and I will make mistakes and maybe even step on a toe or two. I will probably do some stupid stuff now and again but I'll strive to avoid that. If it turns out to be pleasureable for all involved then that is my intention.

I hope you enjoy the place.