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I've been amateur astronomer for the last 15 years and a polymath and autodidact for longer than that. I've conducted, and participated in, countless public astronomy programs- showing folks the sky through one of my telescopes. At these, the thing I enjoy the most that one kid who goes "whoa" because' he or she is totally blown away by the view through the scope. (Green laser pointers elicit this word, too, but somehow don't give as much satisfaction.) I'm also an avid chess player, biker (the pedaling kind), fitness freak, not-so-hyper hypermiler (Best form of hypermiling: NOT driving), reader and all around lover of life. My lovely wife supports me in my many hobbies.

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