ViralQuest

OK. So, just like when I get someone's answering machine, I never know what to say or put in these things. Luckily, this is a Wiki, so you all can give me lots of feedback. :)

I am a true freshman in here at the moment. Just stopped by recently to get some information (found it very useful). So, I've been back to see how things worked here - checked a few topics out, made a few changes here, corrections there, now I'm a member; go figure.

Username: ViralQuest. First used as a screen name for AOL in 19xx. Since then used in various other online communities, including Netscape, MSN/Hotmail, Yahoo, and religion- and science-related forums and blogs. The reason for this username will become evident if you continue to read this User Talk:ViralQuest post. [Assuming I keep this updated, of course].
Real name: [withheld to protect the truly innocent ones in my life].
Occupation: Virologist (at a US government research facility).
Interests (in no particular order): Science, Biology, Religion, reading, Music, Christianity, Virology, Science Fiction, Fantasy, helicopters, web page design (etc).
Birth date: September 26, 1952
Education: B.A. 1974, Whittier College; M.S. 1978, University California, Riverside; Ph.D. 1981, University California, Riverside

Please do not edit this page. If you need to leave me a comment, please put it on my talk page.

My mission on Wikipedia comes from a habit I have in places like bookstores. My habit is that I like to read (anything) and when I see something that needs fixing (e.g., books out of order) I fix it.

To that end, I troll Wikipedia:Community_Portal finding interesting articles to check and edit, particularly science or religion articles.

In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas "in certain things, unity; in uncertain things, liberty; and in both, charity" or, more literally, "in necessary things unity; in uncertain things freedom; in everything compassion"

See you out there!!
-- ViralQuest 04:52, Nov 27, 2004 (UTC)

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