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I found my inner nerd (and outer nerd) as a preteen in the 1960s, playing with my chemistry set. Hey, my favorite job (1992 to 1996) was writing and researching for an international weekly magazine on the financial and technical aspects of the chemical industry based in New York City (Manhattan). I was also a member of the CB Radio Club in high school in the later 1970s. Also, I have two high school diplomas and two university degrees.

I am still in the preliminary stages of self-publishing a book of my poems. I am still writing an autobiographical novel.

My Uncle Phil has called me a nerd, and my cousin John has called me a dork. Both were quite perceptive.

August 23, 2025, at home

My dear cousin Scott introduced me to the Cuban sandwich, as well as Cuban coffee (Café con Leche), when I visited him and his brother Burt while on spring break in Miami in February 1982. They were attending the University of Miami. I was attending Villanova University near Philadelphia.

Two friends from 'Nova and I drove my car (two-seater Ford EXP, four-speed) 24 straight hours to spend a week in Florida. It was a hatchback, so we alternated who slept in the "trunk." I dropped them off in Fort Lauderdale, and then I continued south onto Miami.

(Although I am not Hispanic, I do like Cuban food.)

August 23, 2025, at home

I absolutely dislike sponge cake and pound cake, well, all cake unless there is more frosting than cake. I absolutely dislike Strawberry Shortcake. I dislike sponge cake. I dislike strawberries. I dislike whipped cream.

August 23, 2025, at home