What's everyone's background? - Page 40 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

cmj · 10-13-2010, 05:34 PM

Electrical Engineering major. Purdue University Indianapolis. Started racing dirtbikes, got into drag racing, built some fast cars and then moved on to drift racing. Built some race cars, and then decided to go to college so I sold all the toys and picked up a honda civic.

euromodder · 10-13-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AntiochOG

I work as a treatment team leader at a residential behavior and psychiatric residential treatment center.

We'll be careful not to end up there

dipstick · 10-18-2010, 10:27 PM

I'm just an old fart who likes to tinker, and learned to make a decent living at it. hehehe....

I rebuild alternators, starters, and generators, and hot tubs....

Been involved in design and development for years, but never for hire. Looking for some fun and excitement here with some like minded folks.

Littlejenny · 10-19-2010, 12:37 AM

a student in singapore, love traveling, especially traveling alone

OffGridKindaGuy · 10-19-2010, 06:24 AM

I'm a bench tech for a Motorola Service Center supporting 2-way radio systems in surrounding counties. I live totally off grid and drive a Suzuki X-90.

d0sitmatr · 10-19-2010, 08:45 AM

I work as a window/screen/slider installation and repair tech.
hence why I have a truck

never been much of a truck person, I actually never really liked them, and sort of still dont... except mine

I surf, trail ride (mountain bike) and play with my son A LOT, he is just such a cool 4 yr old.
married for only 4 yrs now, and things are evening out finally. its hard going from a staunch bachelor to married lol

slowmover · 10-19-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by d0sitmatr

I work as a window/screen/slider installation and repair tech.
hence why I have a truck

never been much of a truck person, I actually never really liked them, and sort of still dont... except mine

I surf, trail ride (mountain bike) and play with my son A LOT, he is just such a cool 4 yr old.
married for only 4 yrs now, and things are evening out finally. its hard going from a staunch bachelor to married lol

Those IRS deductible miles sure add up nicely, though, eh? As my cost per mile of operation is 57-cpm and the IRS allows me to deduct 50-cpm, when on the job, then trucks (business vehicles) ain't so bad after all.

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d0sitmatr · 10-19-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by slowmover

Those IRS deductible miles sure add up nicely, though, eh? As my cost per mile of operation is 57-cpm and the IRS allows me to deduct 50-cpm, when on the job, then trucks (business vehicles) ain't so bad after all.

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havent gotten that far yet as my wife is unable to work in the US yet (Filipino), still waiting for the paperwork.

dkunitz · 10-21-2010, 09:22 PM

I'm a web project manager at a university and a freelance web designer. I typically bike or use public transportation for my commute and walk for short trips, so I don't go through very much gas.

I learned to drive on a 1994 Dodge Caravan and learned to drive a manual on a 5-door 1993 Geo Metro. I don't think that Metro had a rev-limiter...

04_Sentra · 10-28-2010, 11:35 PM

Electrical Engineer, hardware and software for embedded control.

Married eight years with a three year old son. Long time Earth lover so I've always tried to tread lightly.

Because I live close to work and take the bus often I haven't worried about modding the car. Just tried to drive carefully. But have been on a major house modding kick for the last two years with a goal of reducing electricity usage 10% per year for five years in a row. Currently in the second year of this and on track to be down 12% this year.

Anxious to start modding the car.