User:NightMonkey

I live in San Francisco, California, USA. I'm a Linux/UNIX Systems Administrator, with sixteen years experience with several Linux distributions and various proprietary computer Operating Systems and many network applications and services. I've used the skills I've gained in for-profit and academic work environments to also assist non-profit organizations with technical work, for either reduced-rate or free, based on ability to pay. I really enjoy working within the Open Source/Free Software model, but I'm aware of those areas where, currently, only proprietary software and hardware has the best answer to specific problems.

I alternate between atheism and agnosticism, but I'm generally not priggish about those beliefs, and it's not something I wear on my sleeve (well, except maybe on Halloween ;) ). I love studying the history of religions and cultures, and I'm very interested in Anthropology, Sociology, and economic politics. I am pro-choice, and a proud member of the ACLU and EFF. I've run a music record label (into the ground...), and had some working experience with grassroots political organizing. I like downhill skiing. I'm not a sports fan.

I am a fan of debate, and love the challenge it presents. I believe that editing and hashing out discussions on Wikipedia to create NPOV articles will help me to articulate arguments, understand the thinking of people I may disagree with, disagree with civility and gain a more well-rounded understanding of various political and social beliefs. Oh, yeah, and working on Wikipedia will also provide great fun! :)

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Wikipedia:Five_pillars
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