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Actually, what you say tends to apply to BOTH men and women.Non-technical minded men, in particular younger ones, do NOT seem to relish discussions on serious matters, rather, they want to discuss sports, partying, sex, and other such things I have experienced this with my own eyes.

For example, One time, in my radio club, A couple of us began to discuss some serious physical science matters, and the talk ventured into string theories, something which I still lack much knowledge on, but am eager to learn more about.

The next day, at my job, another male employee and me were talking, about world affairs, or something like it. Anyhoo, I then mentioned that we had been discussing string theory the night before, to this employee. I was starting to explain the general definition of string theory,(the litle that I understand) and he stopped me, and just started making fun of me, and, for most of the day, maybe even week, talked very simply toward me.

You an amateur radio operator? So am I. I usually like to talk on 2 meters (144-148 Mc) on my HT although I haven't done so lately. One talked to Canada across Lake Erie (I was on the shore) on my HT with a rubber duckie antenna putting out one watt. It was Labor Day 2001 and I couldn't raise anyone in Erie so I heard the Ontario Provincial Police on the 142 Mc band so I decided to go up a few megacycles to listen for amateurs, I figured if I could hear them, they can hear me. Had a long, good chat with them.

I know here in Pittsburgh, we used to have our "Saturday Knights of the Round Table" on one of the local repeaters where we would talk about things like politics, South Park, old computers, you name it. I got to get back into that, it was so dang fun.

There are times I talk about heavy subjects too. String theory is interesting but I also like to discuss politics, one time we had a discussion on classical Marxism vs. what the Soviets and Red Chinese do. We got deep at times. Another deep subject that interests me is "alternate history," i.e., playing "what-if." Like, "what if" the Soviets made it to the Moon first, Hitler died at a certain point in history, what if World War I never happened, etc. History is fascinating. I do get deep. With women, I try not to unless they show an interest, I doubt many of them would want to discuss the geo-political ramifications of Adolph Hitler being assassinated in 1938 or if FDR died in 1940, how would Wendell Wilkie handle World War II? B-)

I guess with me, I'm also into role playing games, an ultimate symbol of geekism. B-) Still, I know some gamers who did find mates who are into gaming even though it is a male dominated hobby. I'm in a Morrow Project play by e-mail game where we do have a female player or two. B-)

Still I know better now, plus from what I have read here gave me some ideas, unfortunatly, until my economic situation gets a little better, women are out right now, but at least I'm learning some valuable things to start off on.

Hello again.just got in tonight. had several sets to fix today, such as a ctc-169, no vertical(cap connections), Sony with no conv(bad stk's), NAP- no vert(bad chip), ctc 187, (bad fly), and a mits., picture rolling, (bad SMD caps on PIP module.) All in all, less than three hours of real work, ( mostly done during the Andy mini-marathon on TVland(one big advantage of working on tv sets-- there is ALWAYS one available, to WATCH!!)

Anyway, on the way home, get a call, power is off at home. Sister and mom are hungry, and want food. SO-- pick up some food, then a little fuel for the van,(15 dollars wortth of gas doesn't do much nowdays) and come home. All of this time, (at least an hour, since the power had gone off), the computer is on, sans monitor, running on my UPS(45 dollar ups, hooked to an AVR,which was acquired for free at last years Hamfest in Dayton.)

As soon as I walk in the door, seeing candles around the house, and hand a flashlight to my mom, the power comes back on, the computer was STILL running on the UPS, before. I turned on the monitor... Still booted, except for road runner.(cable had gone off, too.) refreshed explorer. CAME RIGHT BACK UP, no problems!!!My little UPS sure did my proud, tonight.

(something I should remind FReepers about.. It is NOT a good idea, to have all digital, or cordless phones at home. Every household needs at least ONE line-powered, old-fashioned touch-tone phone, that will work WITHOUT the power being on.Otherwise... when the power goes off, NO phones. Now.. I had TWO messages on the answering machine, I had been saving since last Nov, from GWB, and those are most likely lost forever(it is a digital TAD.)AND-- this new "digital" phone service, where the phone is on the cable... DONT!!!! Cable around here is NOTORIOUSLY unreliable, and I would NOT want my phone service to depend on my cable servicer!!

ANYHOO, as for the discussion at hand... NO I am NOT a HAM, the club is for ANTIQUE radios, tv's, etc, but there are a number of hams there.

And yes.. I sometimes get into the "what if" game, too. I love history, especially WWII.

You don't have to be "loaded" to find a nice young woman to date . If you're flat out broke, then that is a problem, but if you just aren't making a lot...yet and have potential, there are girls who will not only date you, but will probably make you dinner a couple of times a month too.Yes, girls like to be take out to nice places, but some can see farther then the end of their nose. :-)

I took a wee look at your personal page. I'm a VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN nutter, like alternative history and I can't possibly be the only female with such tastes...you just have to find the ones out there, who share your interests. IT CAN BE DONE ! :-)