User:Geognerd
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I have been contributing to Wikipedia since July 2005, and enjoy the ability to share my knowledge with others. I like correcting errors when I find them, and adding tidbits of information when appropriate.
I have been interested in geography my whole life. At the age of four, I was reading road atlases. I never had a formal class in geography until my first year in community college. I studied geographic information systems (GIS) and meteorology until I transferred to a 4-year university. At that point I dumped met and dived into urban geography. In 2004 I finished my master's degree in geography and now work with school districts to create school attendance boundaries and plan for future growth. I use GIS every day and consider myself proficient.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing racing and sports games on my PS2, geocaching, reading, and watching TV. Oh, I love watching auto racing. Particularly the Indy Racing League and NASCAR. I prefer the IRL over NASCAR.
Geocaching has become a big part of my life since I took it up in Fall 2004. It's a great hobby for someone who is a geographer and works in GIS. A good mix of physical activity and fun with geospatial technology. Geocaching involves searching for containers hidden by other geocachers in areas like parks and public places. The containers typically range in size from a small specimen vial to a military ammo can. Coordinates for geocaches can be found on geocaching.com. I use a Magellan eXplorist 400 GPS receiver, and as of December 1, 2006 I have found 830 geocaches.
As for music, I have a strong bias toward female performers. My friends make fun of that. I'd say 95% of the songs on my SanDisk Sansa e260 are performed by women. My favorites include Avril Lavigne, Michelle Branch, Kelly Clarkson, SHeDAISY and The Corrs.
