Hello all. I’m an fairly objectivist type business man living in Austin Texas. I run my own corporation which does a variety of things, namely webdesign and programming. I am also writing my first novel involving politics, economics, statism and individualism.
I am not a true Objectivist (big O) however I find Rand’s work uplifting and it brings me joy. Unfortunately I find the tone of most of most of her work negative, but then again, its difficult to criticize her for this - based on the time period of then (and now).
I’m eager to enjoy some active philosophical discussions on this board, hopefully mostly positive ones :blink: My AIM name is also RationalBeing so if anyone would like to chat privately, please feel free to do so.
I should also mention that as well as Ayn Rand, I’m also a big big fan of the late Murray Rothbard, so if any of you know his work, you know where I stand both economically and politically.
Lets see, in closing, I also enjoy mountain biking and I am also learning to play the piano.
I’ll now get right into it. Hope to see you guys on the boards!
As you’ve probably read on the front page, our web host disappeared without a trace along with all my files and databases. I’ve heard that my data is not gone and may be yet be restored. Meanwhile, I’ve transferred what I had backed up to a new host and restored the last database backup I made of the OO forum – from November 16. I don’t have recent backups of any other sites (sorry Ash, Steve) but I’m working on getting them back. I’m not sure whether making the forum live now is a good idea – if I get my databases back, I will overwrite it (making an attempt to copy new threads to it.)
On the bright side, my current webhost (1&1) claims to be the top web host on the net, which (I hope) means that it will not disappear without a trace or a warning like my last one.
Regarding email accounts: while the DNS is in flux, I set all email account to point to me. As soon as the DNS clears, I can set up new email accounts on the new web host. If you provide me with an alternate email address, I can point it to that in the interum, but the DNS should clear within the day.
I?m not sure whether making the forum live now is a good idea ? if I get my databases back, I will overwrite it (making an attempt to copy new threads to it.)
I would say that a temporary forum is better than no forum–so I’m glad you decided to put it live now. :blink:
I?m not sure whether making the forum live now is a good idea ? if I get my databases back, I will overwrite it (making an attempt to copy new threads to it.)
I would say that a temporary forum is better than no forum–so I’m glad you decided to put it live now. :blink:
