Twelve random things
In the last week, I have three times had people who have known me for years say, "Really! I never knew that about you!" It never occurred to me that someone would say that, considering that I am always rattling on about this and that and the other thing. So, purely for the hell of it and purely because I have about 15 minutes to kill before the coffee finishes brewing (no coffee, no workee, that is the law), here are twelve useless facts about Uncle Kage that you may or may not have known, but now do.
- My grandfather was a teetotaler, as was I…until I got to graduate school.
- I drive a stick-shift car exclusively.
- I had my Bachelor’s degree at the age of 20 and defended my Ph.D. at the age of 25.
- At my Ph.D. defense I weighed 135 pounds and had a 28-inch waist.
- One year later, after a stint at Nabisco Corporation, I weighed 175 pounds and had a 32-inch waist. Beware the Chips-Ahoy!
- I am partially blind in my left eye, the result of an ischemic episode that was never fully explained.
- I am related to Malaysian pop singer Shayna Zaid (of Shayna and the Catch). She is my second cousin.
- I was a bone marrow donor, the 313th unrelated match found through the National Registry.
- I have never partaken of any illegal drugs, not even once.
- I have published seven short stories (5 with Sofawolf Press, 1 from Daw Books, 1 with Penguin USA) but always upon invitation from publishers or editors; I have never submitted a story that was rejected.
- When I was a very young child I had a morbid fear of lab coats.
- I cannot start my day without a cup of coffee. Ooo, it's ready!!