Interests

Personal Profile - Interests

Badminton

Play in our backyard, usually one-on-one with my sister, Barbara, my Mom or my Dad. This is currently my primary form of exercise (> 3-4 times per week), with occasional visits to the gym for weights.

Basketball

NBL, Australia: Victoria Titans (previously South East Melbourne Magic - M.I.B. = Men In Black). Check out their web page at www.titans.com.au

NBA, USA: Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks (keeping track of Chris Anstey's great progress)

Computers

Currently developing skills in Microsoft Visual Studio components (InterDev, Java, Basic), especially with interests in developing further web-based applications

Plan to obtain MCSE + Internet certification in the near future

Interested in the Y2K "Millenium bug" projects

Long term goal is to develop my business, possibly in conjunction with international projects - I love to travel!

Internet

Been involved with networks in some form during most of my graduate studies, from local DECNet, uni-uni DECNet, Australian ARNet, then international communications via the Internet. I remember logging onto ISCA BBS, in Iowa, when there were only 3 Australians and a total of < 2500 users - now the usernumbers are in the high 400000s

My experience fires an interest to develop applications and utilise the Internet for the benefit of my business and other individuals and companies alike.

I especially like the Internet as it has brought many new friends into my life, lots who I have met in person, some very special ones, others who I hope to meet soon.

Music

I enjoy listening to a variety of styles

I have played brass and percussion in various groups: stage and pit orchestras, brass and symphonic bands and I'd love to get back to it when I have time to commit

Sailing

Taking time out with my family on Western Port Bay, Victoria, Australia and Bass Strait

Telecommunications

Related to my studies in Upper Atmosphere Physics - Ionosphere, using H.F. Radar and Satellite systems

Travel

Been through Western Europe (incl. Scandanavia), UK, Singapore, French Polynesia, all states and territories in Australia, Canada, and these USA states / districts: California¹, Arizona², New Mexico³, Texas⁴, Louisiana⁵, Mississippi⁶, Alabama⁷, Florida⁸, Georgia⁹, South Carolina¹⁰, North Carolina¹¹, Virginia¹², Washington D.C., Maryland¹³, Pennsylvania¹⁴, New Jersey¹⁵, New York¹⁶, Conneticut¹⁷, Massachusetts¹⁸, Michigan¹⁹, Indiana²⁰, Illinois²¹, Missouri²², and Hawaii²³

Currently saving for a return trip to the USA for some time late in 1999/2000