Programmer with more than four decades experience, full-time web developer for more than the last two decades of that. Favorite languages: ruby and javascript, but has worked with languages as disparate as ALGOL and C#, likes all four assembly languages he's worked in more than he likes C. Loves reading, writing (code and english), and chess, order changes from day to day. Retired chess teacher and coach who had students in the US top 50 lists for their age group. Retired chess tournament organizer, works on Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror conventions instead. Says they're more fun to do.