User:Kinnerc
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Richard C.S. "Doc" Kinne [edit]
Biography [edit]
I am Richard "Doc" Kinne. I live in Groton, NY, 11km NE of Ithaca, the home of Cornell University. I am a computer technician/astronomer with great interest in Linux & Macintosh computer operating systems and variable star research.
I live with my boyfriend, two cats, and two friends in Darrowby House, a large, white frame house built in the mid 1800s.
Significant News Contributions [edit]
Below is listed articles which I've made significant contributions to, or have written for Wikinews.
- South Africa to legalize same-sex marriage 15 November 2006
- Tsunami alert lifted for Japan and Russia 15 November 2006
- House Democrats name Pelosi speaker 16 November 2006
- Mobile homes exploded as tornado kills five in North Carolina 16 November 2006
- 2006 MLS championship goes to Houston Dynamos 17 November 2006
- UCLA student tasered repeatedly 17 November 2006
- Planet Mercury to blaze across Sun today 17 November 2006
- Chinese Wikipedia publishes 100,000th article 18 November 2006
- The Wii, Nintendo's new console, launches in North America 19 November 2006
- Pelosi says no to draft legislation 21 November
Contact [edit]
The best way to contact me is by email. Try "kinnerc at 14850 dot com"
Academics [edit]
High School was spent at Rome (NY) Catholic High. I was semi active in the newspaper and yearbook.
Undergraduate years were spent at SUNY Oswego in NY where my major was Computer Science with a minor in Astronomy. I was active in the local TV media, WTOP-TV Ch. 10, as weather reporter, then weather director, and a Board member.
Graduate school was virtually done in Melbourne, AUS at Swinburne Technical University where I received a MSc. in Astronomy. There wasn't an outlet or opportunity for media involvement.
Current Activities [edit]
- I own and operate Amateur Radio station N2IKR.
- I'm the Clerk for the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca.
- I study and practice Zen Buddhism at the Ithaca Zen Center.
- I work on astronomical research with the American Association of Variable Star Observers.
Wiki Career [edit]
I first began doing a bit of edits with Vikipedio, the Esperanto version of Wikipedia a few years ago. From there I moved to Wikipedia. I became involved in Wikinews in November, 2006 after seeing and being very impressed with Good Night, and Good Luck. Hey, everyone needs an inspiration.
The Blog [edit]
Wikinews has a strict policy of a neutral point of view, and in this context NPOV is a wise, wise policy. However, as a human being, I have a hell of a lot of opinions. You can read them here on my LiveJournal.
Awards [edit]
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Exceptional Newcomer Award | |
| I, Messedrocker, award you this Exceptional Newcomer award for being such an awesome n00b. You remind me of me back when I wrote articles. 14:51, 19 November 2006 (UTC). I, Thunderhead, award you this Exceptional Newcomer Award for being the best n00b we've had in a long time. Go get em! 14:51, 19 November 2006 (UTC) |
