User:Calvinerd
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Howdy folks!
There are few things I like more than knowing stuff. I love to learn and share information! Of course, that probably isn't a huge shock since I'm making a wikipedia user page...
So a little about me:
Background[edit]
I have a college education and a career in mechanical engineering. I live in the eastern United States, and have for most of my life, with a little stint in the mid-west.
Interests[edit]
I like to think I have varied interests (don't we all), but below are a few things that I've especially dug into:
Theology[edit]
As a conservative Christian, an interest in theology seems natural to me. Though I have no formal theological training, I have tried to learn as much as I can about the Bible as well as various theological views. I personally consider myself essentially a subscriber to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith (though I'm still trying to understand all that implies). That would make me a Reformed Baptist ( or a Particular Baptist).
I also have a pretty significant interest in apologetics. I've done some informal study of Roman Catholicism, Islam, Mormonism, and Jehovah's Witnesses.
I have a very weak grasp of Koine Greek which I hope to improve over time. I can basically pronounce words, have a very small vocabulary, and am familiar with some common grammatical concepts. I also have some small familiarity with New Testament Textual Criticism, and am always interested in learning more.
Science and Engineering[edit]
I have some formal training and work experience here.
Chess[edit]
An avid amateur. I play 1. e4, 1. e4, e5, 1. d4, d5. I'd say my opening repertoire is essentially classical. My rating says I shouldn't have an opening repertoire.
Literature[edit]
What you'd expect based on the above. J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, H. Beam Piper, Murray Leinster, Harry Harrison, Terry Pratchet, P.G. Wodehouse, and many many others.
Podcasts[edit]
I'm a huge fan of podcasts. I listen for entertainment and learning. I subscribe to podcasts about history, science, and theology. In terms of entertainment podcasts, I listen to old-time radio westerns, sci-fi, fantasy, and some humor podcasts.
- Theology: Christ the Center, The Heidelcast, The Dividing Line, The Briefing with Albert Mohler, Two Age Sojourner, Theocast
- Politics/Law: The Eric Erickson Show, Scotus101, SCOTUS talk
- History: The Rest is History
- Science: You Are Not So Smart (psychology), The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, Science Diction (discontinued)
- Old Time Radio: Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, The Lone Ranger
- Humor: Cabin Pressure, John Finnemore's Souvenir Program
- Sci-fi/Fantasy/Entertainment: Wolf 359, Life with Althaar, Book Burners, The Truth, Ninth Step Murders, Last Known Position
- Misc: The Prancing Pony Podcast, Today's Tolkien Times, Lingthusiasm