User:Ithan StarChild

I'm Ed. I live in San Antonio, Texas, USA, and work for Valero Energy Corporation's Retail Information Support Division.

I'm married, with 3 living children (1 deceased) and 4 stepchildren. Of those 7, 4 are on their own in the world - one in college, one in the Navy, one in business and one living with his girl; and the fifth's marrying this summer, leaving 2 to finish high school.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and served for several years in the U.S. Air Force.

I've been involved with computers since punch cards in 1977, can still dance my way around a DOS prompt like few can; I now do primary work as a helpdesk technician, and sideline work as a home PC builder and home internet security consultant.

I've been a Trekker since the beginning, having caught Star Trek ep, in Septenber of 1966, at the ripe old age of 13...

I enjoy SF movies and television that are socially conscious and politically relevant to the world around me, as well as music, the outdoors, reading and swimming.