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I teach physics and astronomy at Boulder High School in Boulder, CO. I first voted in the 1984 Illinois Democratic Primary (for Gary Hart) and have only missed one election since then.
Real Name: Mark
Location: CO, 80021
Occupation: Teacher
Hobbies: Motorcycling, Photography
Diaries published: 11 (346 days since last diary on Sun Dec 29, 2024 at 01:28 PM PST)
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