From: keulen@POSSUM.CSU.MURDOCH.EDU.AU (Michael van Keulen)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
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Date: 28 Aug 92 08:43:28 GMT
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Well, I don't have anything to hide, that I can't with a form like this, so
... here goes!

Current Name:		Mike van Keulen (RL)
Alter Ego:		Splash!
Birth Date:		RL= 15th May, 1963; VR= ditto
Birthplace:		Rotterdam, Netherlands (RL); Splash! in an ocean on a
disreputable planet in one of the less fashionable corners of the galaxy ...
Residence:		South Lake, Perth, Western Australia
Sex:			(I know it's been said before, but ...) Not often
			enough!
Gender:			Male (both RL and VR)
Sexual Orientation:	Hetero without any phobias
Marital Status:		once divorced, currently de facto with family
Offspring:		2 girls inherited from my de facto, 1 and a bit boys
			really from me!  (my wife's 3+ months pregnant)
Siblings:		One brother (15 months younger) - lives across the
			country (Brisbane) as a computer scientist - 
			lurker@callahans!  (Hi Erik!)
Blood type:		O (I know, common as muck!)
Hair:			brown, straight, except where a magpie flew into the
			back of my head some years ago - that's my excuse and
			I'm sticking to it!
Eyes:			2, blue/grey, with aids (I'm short-sighted)
Height:			5'11" (177cm)
Dominant Brain Hemisphere:	I operate as either "very fast" or
			"stopped"; therefore I think either both hemispheres
			are working together, or neither!
Physical Deformities:	depends on your species ... none if you're human
Music Preferences:	Yes please.  Most contemporary music, although I'm not
			partial to metal or C&W; I'm getting a bit bored with
			mainstream R&R, so I'm leaning towards alternative stuff			- I also enjoy classical music and big-band jazz.  
Favourite Books:	Most of 'em.  Particularly enjoy Sci-Fi and
			non-fiction.  Currently reading Carl Sagan's "Dragons
			of Eden", about the evolution of intelligence.
Pet Peeves:		I'm pretty mellow, but I hate abject violence, real or
			TV/movies, etc.  It really shakes me up.  Putting on a
			wet wetsuit.  Real no-hoper self-righteous idiots.
Favourite Movies:	Most non-suspenseful sci-fi, the odd comedy, few
			dramas, the odd serious one.
Least Favourite Activities:	Helping someone who's taking advantage of you
				and who you know won't say thank-you!
Most Favourite Activities:	Sex, reading a good book, pleasure diving (as
				opposed to work), exploring computers, relaxing 				by the sea or in a forest, listening to music,
				ballroom dancing.
Quotes that can be attributed to me:	None that I can remember.
Hobbies:		SCUBA diving, photography, exploring computers,
			reading, the odd plastic model (working on the Calypso 
			currently), collecting reference books, boating,
			ballroom dancing.
Political affiliation:	Somewhere to the left, and slightly anarchic.
Allergies:		Nope.
Occupation:		PhD student in marine biology (includes occassional
			teaching, research assistant, etc.)
Favourite Foods:	Most vegetarian food, although I'm getting a bit bored
			with Indian.
What I regret most:	Not realizing what fun kids are, earlier.  (I guess
			that's all to the good really - I might have had some in			my first marriage otherwise, before I was good and
			ready.)
Favourite TV shows:	Red Dwarf, ST-TNG, science shows, _good_ marine docos,
			_real_ news shows.
Parting words:		lo 


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|                               Michael van Keulen                            |
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