Personal Interests

Music and Movies

I have always been into music and movies. 

Music in rotation during the covid years: The Acid, Tool, Royksopp, Sofi Tucker, Billie Eilish, Glen Gould, Concrete Blonde, Daft Punk, The Dead Weather, Deadmau5, Kate Bush (Since way back), Johnny Cash

Real-Estate

My wife and I are both interested in a property remodeling, development and rentals in Croatia and have some modest projects we manage. It is a constant learning experience. For example

Sci-Fi - Movies and Books

Science fiction is about alternate realities, time and technologies from someone's imagination. Sci-Fi has something in common with creating new products and technologies that did not exist before but without the Aliens.

Favorite Sci-Fi Book: The Well World series by Jack L Chalker

Favorite Sci-Fi TV Series: BSG II

Favorite Sci-Fi Movie: Bladerunner

The DJ Years

I used to DJ as a teen. I built a lot of my equipment and started the "Champaign Music" DJ service, which catered to weddings and social gatherings. It was a thriving little business that ran for four years and kept me busy every weekend. It was all vinyl. 

Hi-End Audio

My love of music and movies feeds my appreciation for excellent sounding audio and home theatre equipment. I have enjoyed this hobby since I was a teen when I used to build my own amplifiers and speakers. A few items might have gone up in smoke during that period.

For speakers I built replica pair of Tannoy Ardens with 15" concentric drivers and a pair of Klipsch LaScalas. I have also built a pair of six foot high line array speakers using ribbon drivers.