I am also a Kentucky Colonel and an Honorary Mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, among other things.

I am a registered Democrat and two-time unsuccessful candidate for office.

I write novels and other things.

I am a nerd among nerds.

I have taught history on the high school and college levels, and am or have been a lecturer at the Smithsonian, The National Institutes of Health, and numerous colleges and universities, mostly on science fiction and technology subjects.

When I am myself, I am happy and have a good result.