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A little while back, I took part in the Dissident Right survey. One part of it had to do with personality. This includes various quirks. A brief section asked if I had ADD, OCD, or autism. How was I to answer? Although I never got any such diagnosis, earlier I might well have qualified for all three of these things, especially if judged according to today’s standards. (more…)
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While I was a student, I had a part-time job at an investment firm paying five whole dollars an hour! (Wow!) Then the company folded; lawyers, to make a very long story short. This left me scrambling to stay afloat during the recession that was beginning to unfold in 1990. The best I could find was a part-time fast-food gig, which for many people is the employment of last resort. But as far as diversity goes, I was living the dream.
I told the story about this wonderful job, and several others which instilled my love for contemporary capitalism, on my free web host account. (more…)
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Seeing a computer on a desk for the first time was a life-changing experience for me. It filled me with something close to awe, and I wanted to master its secrets. My enthusiasm was undivided. I bought a programming manual and learned it forwards and backward, even though it would be a few more years before (more…)