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Duane · (This post was last modified: 10-18-2011 11:23 PM by Duane.)

Great to be here!

I used to participate in a large number of forums (quite a few dedicated to a certain band Wink

), but pulled away from all that when real life called.

I'm the typical Los Angeles transplant -- moved here right after college (during the PREVIOUS great recession of the early 90's). Did the "Teach for America" thing at LA Unified, then worked as a mainframe computer programmer before THIS particular recession hit. Spending the time looking for work and taking -- SCREENWRITING CLASSES! And doing quite well, might I add.

I love backpacking, ultimate frisbee, competitive running (I enter about a dozen 5k, 10k, half marathon races a year), and basically staying active. Since I spend so much time at home sending out resumes and setting up interviews, I like to get out to Topanga State Park every so often and cook up some oatmeal and cocoa and listen to the "real" world wake up. Soothes the soul, it does.

See you around town! -- Duane

Scooter Britches · 10-18-2011, 11:32 PM

OMG! It's DUANE! Big Grin

Welcome to the nuthouse Duane! There are some unique (read: awesome, excellent, amazing, and downright wacky) folks here! Pull up a stool and order up a glass of your favorite beverage and stay awhile!

Smile

***RN-PRN*** · 10-19-2011, 05:54 AM

Welcome to the zoo, Duane. Please don't feed the animals Wink

***Boomer*** · 10-19-2011, 06:15 AM

Welcome Duane - Keep your seat and tray table in the upright position, and seat belt fastened at all times!

**BrianW** · 10-19-2011, 06:40 AM

Greetings Duane from the East coast B'n'G!

***old honda rider*** · 10-19-2011, 07:37 AM

Hi Duane, and welcome to the BnG!

**burma.girl** · 10-19-2011, 08:36 AM

Hey, it's THAT Duane guy! Wait, don't you owe me money... Dodgy

Plenty 'o' food, drink, books and conversations to enjoy in this ginormous vortex of BnG wackiness, once you're done with all that backpacking, running, screenwriting 'n' wot not.

Howdy! Big Grin

**2Beers** · 10-19-2011, 09:06 AM

RN, did you discuss the newbie vacination program yet? Not the fine line things just the general basics.... Smile

***Bageleth*** · 10-19-2011, 10:05 AM

Howdy Duane!! It's great to see another West Coaster at the grill!

N'awlins · 10-19-2011, 10:43 AM

Howdy-do Duane! I guess we're ALL transplants of some sort here, but we seem to have adapted well! Welcome to the B&G, where the characters abound! How's that AC/DC song go?..."Have a drink on me"!