who is paul?

• Paul Selkirk, Software Janitor. If you care how I make my living, I'm a network protocol hacker at Wind River Systems in Nashua NH (Wind River Networks Business Unit, Device Management Group). I have primary responsibility for the Attache portable TCP/IP stack. This is the network in the new Sony Network Walkman and the next generation of Palms.

• Paul Selkirk, SMOF. Now that's a laugh. SMOF stands for Secret Master of Fandom. It's true that I've been going to science fiction conventions since 1983, and that I've been actively involved in running Arisia, a largish general-interest Boston-area regional convention, since its inception in 1989, and that I even chaired it in 2000. But I've declined to take positions of responsibility in other conventions (including Worldcons). This too may change.

• Paul Selkirk, sensitive new age guy. Umm, or maybe not. While it's entirely true, I'm also a painfully shy and private person, and don't tend to discuss my innermost feelings and beliefs in public. My spirituality runs to the crypto-buddhist. Which is to say, it sounds like a good idea, but I haven't fully embraced it yet. More here.

who is important to me?

• Francie, my lover since 9 April 1983, my wife since 17 September 1988.
• Vicka my lover since 9 December 1989.
• Kylie, my daughter since 1 October 1994.

who else?

People I don't know, people I admire, people who are insightful and/or useful to me...