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          *** Jay the Latter-Day Saint ***

This is my one and only organizational affiliation.  I am a
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 
and I try (to varying degrees of success) to live my life 
after the example of Jesus Christ.

          *** Jay the Computer Hobbyist ***

As a Computer Hobbyist, I had a long-term longing to create 
a satisfying Computerized Bulletin Board System (BBS), which 
I never really accomplished.  Now, I work toward that goal 
through QuIX.

I am actually employed as a computer technician, which means
I am a Computer Hobbyist that gets paid to pursue my hobby!

            *** Jay the Home Economist ***

I am actually a degreed Home Economist, though I actually make
a living as a computer technician.  Many people ask me why I
spent four years and some thousands of taxpayer's money doing
this and I will happily explain that the principles of Home
Economics most closely mirror my own personal principles.
Besides, young college students on the government dole are in a
perfect position to pursue personal principles rather than
practical income generation!

              *** Jay the Autodidact ***

Though I did attend public schooling, ultimately earning a
bachelor's degree as a Home Economist, anyone can tell you that
I am a very independent learner and have been mostly
self-taught, which is the definition of an Autodidact.

               *** Jay the Writer ***

I have written a number of inspiring stories that you can read
on QuIX.  I am also still working on my great novel.

             *** Jay the Programmer ***

I had long ago given up on programming computers, having lost
any particular need to do it since teaching school.  In 2005, 
an old employer let me know that she was still using a program
that I wrote in 1988 -- a little ditty that helped a child care
center figure work time.  I know of few programs that have the
ability to remain useful and used for nearly twenty years, so 
I have decided that I really am a computer programmer is the 
truest sense.

                *** Jay the Teacher ***

I wouldn't include this, but I am a certified vo-tech teacher.
I got my certificate while working at a prison so I could
teach there, but I was only there long enough to get the 
provisional cert.  I was tired of driving to a job I had in 
Portales, so I got a job as a school teacher in San Jon, 
which lasted one year and proved a total fiasco, except for 
the fact that I now have a professional license.  It would 
probably take a lot of torture to get me to teach at a 
public school again.

          *** Jay the Rabid Isolationist ***

 For a long time, I wondered why I had such peculiar interests,
but now I understand that I am a rabid isolationist.  My great
desire is to essentially be left alone (except by a few people
I actually like).  For those of you that are also rabid 
isolationists, you may find some information on QuIX to help
you cope.

           *** Jay the Maniacal Sharer ***

 For a guy who wants to be left alone, I also have a very
incongruous need to share what I know.  Now, there may be 
questions as to the usefulness of such sharing, but I am not
here to quibble.  I am the maniacal one here, I should not 
be asked to explain it.  QuIX exists because of this need.

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