khaight Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I guess I'll toss my hat into the ring. I'm a software engineer living with my wife and pet bird in San Jose, CA. My initial introduction to Objectivism was from a girl in high school. She pestered me for six months to read The Fountainhead, claiming that it was "the most rational thing" I would ever read. She was mostly right. I went through a libertarian/anarchist phase in college, but I got better. I've been studying Objectivism on-and-off for the last 10 years or so. (Some of you may remember me as a semi-regular on humanities.philosophy.objectivism back in the mid to late 90s, back when it was occasionally good for something.) More recently I've been in an 'off-again' phase, concentrating on my career and integrating Objectivist insights into my everyday thinking processes. I stumbled onto this forum via Diana Hsieh's blog, and it looks pretty interesting. Smart people, polite and engaged in interesting discussions. One more post and I'll make "Novice". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesg Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I've been studying Objectivism on-and-off for the last 10 years or so. (Some of you may remember me as a semi-regular on humanities.philosophy.objectivism back in the mid to late 90s, back when it was occasionally good for something.) One more post and I'll make "Novice". I certainly remember you. This place is what HPO should be, but isn't and hasn't been for years, which is why I finally left. My only problem so far is the really inane system they have here for demeaning new members by calling them "newbies" and "novices." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidV Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 My only problem so far is the really inane system they have here for demeaning new members by calling them "newbies" and "novices." I'm open to suggestions for a better ranking scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismuke Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 This place is what HPO should be, but isn't and hasn't been for years, which is why I finally left. KESG - I am curious - what name did you used to post under when you were on hpo? If you don't want to answer, I understand and apologize for asking. Also, since you are from Fort Worth - do I know you? I can think of three other people from Fort Worth who used to be on hpo - but none of them were there for very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesg Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 KESG - I am curious - what name did you used to post under when you were on hpo? Yes, you knew me. On HPO I used my real name (Ken Gardner). "kesg" is simply the first four letters of my real e-mail address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 My only problem so far is the really inane system they have here for demeaning new members by calling them "newbies" and "novices." I'm not complaining. As I write this, I am a "Junior Member." At my age, it's nice to be a junior anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesg Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I'm open to suggestions for a better ranking scheme. Well, now that I am a "junior member," I'm not as worked up about it as before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismuke Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Yes, you knew me. On HPO I used my real name (Ken Gardner). Sure. I remember. "kesg" is simply the first four letters of my real e-mail address. Well, whatever the origin, congratulations on finally becoming a mononominal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshRyan Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 I went through a libertarian/anarchist phase in college, but I got better. "She turned me into a newt! ......I got better." Sorry. Welcome to the board, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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