people are surprised at what I do.
Here is a verbatim transcript, on AIM, between him and I on that subject:
LowenKindRR
Question: Why do you think people are so surprised when they learn I'm in such a techincal field?
Gneech
No idea. Maybe it's just you seem such a "blue collar Joe" that they're not expecting you to be a gadgeteer.
LowenKindRR
That might be it. I seem like the "kid next door" and my knowledge knocks them for a loop.
Gneech
Ayup.
LowenKindRR
Interesting. I guess I never really tried to flaunt my tech knowledge, unless it was required. I keep my geekiness in check. :=3
LowenKindRR
Funny thing is that it just comes naturally to me. :=/
So, I guess that explains it. I just don't seem the sort to be in that type of technical work.
In other news, there was another trespasser fatality on the NEC today, just outside of Linden, NJ. :={