Rick Steeves

Computer Geek
Kayaker
International Cyclist
Author
Red Cross International ITT ERU
Game Designer
Retro Gamer

Interests

Here's an idea of what I do with my spare time. I've been told that when they handed out hobbies, I must have stood in the short lines [, multiple times].

Home Automation with Misterhouse

• 1-wire temp sensors
• MythTV
• Zoneminder

Perl Scripting

• Perl Script to expire / autoexpire Eudora mail files / Eudora mail messages (mbox)
• Open source contributor for Misterhouse, Squirrelmail, Postfixadmin

Computer Gaming ("Peace through superior fire power")

Stars! v.2.6i/2.7i - PBEM with up to 16 players

Bicycle Touring in Europe

Computer Repair & Upgrades

Paintball.

Disc Golf.

Kayaking the Rivers of North Carolina.

• Carolina Canoe Club
  
• The USGS Data for NC
  
• List of trips I've taken.
  
• Past and up-and-coming trip information.
  
• Surf Predictions for Surf City, NC
  
• More
  

If you're interested in going on a trip with us drop me a line at yaking2@corwyn.net.

Games

• Monthly Board Gaming
  Carcassone
  Light Speed (and other Cheapass Games)
  Robo Rally
  Merchant of Venus
  Vinci
  Terraforming Mars
• Role-Playing Games
  • AD&D Complexities Blog
  • 1st Ed. AD&D House Rules PDF
  • Character Sheets

Society for Creative Anachronism

• Vice-President, Mid-Atlantic Region (retired)
• Durham Chapter
• Admin of Atlantian Zip Code Database (retired)
• Sword and Shield (Heavy Weapons) Combat
• Making Wisby Plate Armour
• Period Kite Building (and flying of course!)

Projects

Finishing the library (done!)

Insulating the workshop

Installing the LR ceiling fans. (done!)

More exterior lighting (done!)

Building a PVR (done! using MythTV)

Screening the patio

Cool Links

What Myers-Briggs Type (MBTI) are YOU?

I'm now an ISTJ (I used to be an INTJ)

Kingdom Personality Profile

Not surprisingly, a Prime Minister

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