DALnetizen - Meet the Team

The Web Team

Nickname:
Doc_Z
Age:
19
What work you do on the team:
I'm the boss, I make things happen. I'm also responsible for developing the new web site.
What you do in real life:
I'm a student at an English university, studying computing science. I study, IRC, drink and well... drink.
Likes:
Movie score music, chocolate, cute friendly women *duck*.
Dislikes:
"asl/hai", bad pop music, vegetables.
Favourite saying:
"Just because we can do a thing, does not mean that we must, do that thing." -- Star Trek VI, The Undiscovered Country.

Nickname:
Fruit^Loop
Age:
Older than dirt
What work you do on the team:
Updates
What you do in real life:
Own a resturant , Raise a family , Pursuing a degree in education
Likes:
Truth
Dislikes:
Untruth
Favourite Saying:
Get Bent

Nickname:
Wagahai
Age:
27
What work you do on the team:
Hosting, quick web changes and I look cool with my nick on the list
What you do in real life:
Odd jobs (sysadmin, thin-client projects, IP-printing, security, web database creation, etc)
Likes:
Driving, camping, long walks.. er wait, this isn't a singles page... networking, unix...
Dislikes:
Getting many msgs/welcomes the minute I get on IRC and people who wait until the last second to merge when driving
Favourite Saying:
"Because I can"

Nickname:
Slaygon
Age:
27
What work you do on the team:
I am one of the PHP developers.
What you do in real life:
I work as a programmer. Doing C, C++, PHP, Lingo, shell scripting, etc.
When I'm not at work, I work at home. ;)
Likes:
Balance.
Dislikes:
Distance.
Favourite Saying:
Differs from time to time.

The Zine Team

Nickname:
curve
Age:
33
What work you do on the team:
Chief Editor for the eZine. I do a bit of writing, and oversee the work of the other editors and the general direction the eZine takes.
What you do in real life:
New media producer with a specialisation in building online communities.
Likes:
Dry wit, clever sarcasm, cold beers, EverQuest, sci-fi, Krug champagne, English sports cars, Indian food, ambient techno, gadgets, Mathmos lamps, films, Maynard's wine gums, insanely long baths & making chirping noises
Dislikes:
Religion, hypocrisy, football, brussel sprouts, flying, hang-overs, slow drivers, bimbos, beaurocracy, capitalist fat-cats, new age feng shui crystal healing herbal tea drinking bollocks, London underground, shopping, children & vanity.
Favourite Saying:
"Bollocks"

Nickname:
Angelwink
Age:
October 23 1981 (and they say never ask a woman how old she is? *G*)
What work you do on the team:
People section editor (Opers/users interviews, channel reviews, Music survey)
What you do in real life:
I'm working in the Cosmetology field (Fashion/hair and make up technician) and a C.A.S.S student (Computer applications support specialist)
Likes:
Learning new languages, computers, reading, french literature, traveling, shopping [ who doesnt *G* ;) ] socializing and meeting new people from different backrounds.
Dislikes:
Backstabbers, gossipers, 2 faced ppl, prejudice.
Favourite Saying:
To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is Angelic.

Nickname:
Kzoo
Age:
Older than Dirt (I was a true child of the '60s)
What work you do on the team:
Developing the 'Moving Pen' section which will be featuring original writings, both prose and poetry.
What you do in real life:
I work with children who have communication difficulties and also administer programs for children with emotional and/or learning difficulties.
Likes:
Reading sci-fi and other escapist things, photography, travel, Lake Superior shorelines, cats, quilting, and making reservations for dinner.
Dislikes:
Anything domestic and cooking in particular, suck-ups and phoneys.
Favourite Saying:
"Unless the sun isn't going to come up tomorrow because of this, don't bother me with it now."

Compiled by Curve (curve@dal.net) 2002