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I've been a Democrat since my parents took me to a barbeque to meet Adlai Stevenson when I was eight. Deleted identifying info 2/4/25 because tRump/Musk may come after it. I plan to stay active on the site, though.
Real Name: Rick
DOB: 1943
Occupation: Software Engineer (ret)
Groups: Backyard Science
Hobbies: Biking, hiking
Diaries published: 18 (649 days since last diary on Fri Mar 01, 2024 at 02:04 PM PST)
Comments posted: 2118 (4 days since last comment on Fri Dec 05, 2025 at 05:20 PM PST)
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