Who R U?

Being similarly curious, I'll bite and hope to not get bitten in return. I'm 44 years old and have been a software salesman for the last twenty years. Was born and raised in East Texas and moved to Northern California two decades ago where I still live. In addition to the obvious interest in music my "other" spare time is spent hang gliding.

Garfish, there actually are similarities between hang gliding and hi-end audio. As you say, they're "soaring" in the sense they lift one spiritually and physically. They are both escapist pastimes in the sense of providing a release from the anxieties and troubles of life. Where they most parallel each other, though, is in being equally expensive hobbies! Hadn't thought about it until now, but my audio system costs the same as my HG gear! Great, just what I needed, a new expensive hobby. The two are mutually exclusive, too. I've flown while listening to a Walkman; the rythm of the air almost never coincides with that of the music. BTW, though a HG pilot for a dozen years and avid music fan for many more, it wasn't until recently that my dream audio system became reality.

Excuse me for mixing hobbies, but if you want info on hang gliding Wjones feel free to ping me. It's my other passion and has been for well over a decade. I'd be more than glad to answer any questions and, just as importantly, guide you past the pitfalls newcomers encounter.