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I am a lefthanded free-thinker, member of the Jaycees, and strongly opinionated. I enjoy movies, comic books and beer. Some of my favorite authors are Donald Westlake, Janet Evanovich, Clive Cussler, Tony Hillerman, Lawrence Block, Douglas Adams, and Terry Pratchett. To borrow a line from one of my favorite characters, "I am always available, but NEVER free."

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