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Old 03-17-02, 07:40 PM
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Question Jobs among 1st Gen owners.

Since going thru alot of profiles to see what cars ppl have I have also noticed another trend. Is it just me or do a lot of computer guys just love the older rx-7s? Haven't looked around the newer ones, but from what I have seen they seem to be less into computers then most 1st gen owners. So I am wondering what all some of you guys do for a living?

Me, I am a full time student at college soon, and work as a network assistant for money. Going to college for CS. And I am a huge anime fan, any 1st gen owners like anime?
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I am a lot attendent at a mazda dealership. thats were I got my 7.

I am also a student at dunwoody institute.
#2 auto school in the country.
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me i am a tem. guy and studing and i am a rx7 freak
Old 03-17-02, 07:56 PM
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I am 18 and just finished High School courses in Computer Services and Networking, and have my A+ Certification. Im currently working on my MCSE cert. So yes, I am onto computers . I also have a hobby with building computers at home, so if anyone wants any input or opinions or a computer, let me know .

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I am a mechanical engineer with a masters degree. I know unique clever engineering when I see it. That's why both my cars are rotaries.
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I'm 17 and a high school senior this year. I have two jobs, I work at a gas station and a video rental shop. Both jobs suck but It gives me plenty of $$$ to work on my rex with
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Old 03-17-02, 08:27 PM
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Me, i'm a artist,i own my own stained glass studio.
I design and build windows,transoms,skylites,lampshades,sun catchers,
and 3-D art,also,i do repairs,,i use AutoCAD to design
the patterns,,i also do part time drafting,electrical engineering when they need a sub.I also play guitar
in a band here in san diego
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Yea working at a gas station has it's perks as well, discount on tires and just about everything; except gas grrrrrr. oh well.
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17, so i go to school In many ways thats my 1st job.
I do a buch of 3-d moddling for games in my sparetime. Im so good that my parents pay for everything i need so i can stay at home and build a portfolio (WHen im not a football practice or boyscouts). I hope to get a job either creating 3d models for games or do 3d animation, aka FInaly Fantasy + Star Wars/Trek. SO, i guess you could say im a computer freak.

btw, i cant resist, LOOK AT MY Y-wing! Just finished the bottom today

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Computer programmer here! My expertise lies in the world of Unix and TCP/IP. Haven't willingly touched a crappy Micky$oft product in over 6 years.

Winston Churchill once said "Out of intense complexities, intense simplicities emerge." Some of the most elegant software I have ever seen or written is extremely simple in structure and function. Kinda like the rotary engine: Elegant and intensely simple.
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I'm an engineer working in quality control/Research & Development for the nation's largest remanufacturer of engines, transmissions, and differentials. I'm also an ASE certified Master Engine Machinist (too bad that certification doesn't include much for rotary engines!).
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Driven a turbo FB lately?

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I am a doctor specializing in gynocology.....



























LOL Fooled ya

Im 30, and Im a car stereo installer and a jack of all trades and a master of NONE
Old 03-17-02, 09:56 PM
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im a jobless loser @ the time but make bill money working on cars, current projects... large street porting a 90 T2 motor, replaced the d. shaft on a 88 and gonna do 2 2nd gen tuneups this week and swap a 85 motor this weekend then sell the car.
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Me too Felix, did you see that white powder on that Dizzy? LOL
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Me too Felix, did you see that white powder on that Dizzy? LOL
Yeah I stuck a little bonus in your front cover
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ME with a Masters degree also!!!

Love these cars...this is my 5th rx-7
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Originally posted by Felix Wankel
I have a meth lab in the basement.
LOL!

Good one.

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Like Mike-P, I am a jack of all trades as well. I have done a little of everything. And a lot of nothing..
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I'm a Hardware and Software tester for Intel, A.K.A Quality Assurance Engineer. I find flaws in software and 802.11b Wireless Networking Hardware. I like to break things. <g> I've loved the First Gen RX-7 for years. All I need to do now is power the 7 with linux. Its already powered by atari with that speaker control joystick...Is it just me or does it remind you of an atari 2600 controller? Anyway, Love the car, the engine, want an E-mpeg and mobile wireless internet gateway/access point mounted in the back for internet access, a laptop built into the glove box, one of those slim gateways Oh and that new satillite radio system....Someday I will be Tron.



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Originally posted by 82streetracer
I am a lot attendent at a mazda dealership. thats were I got my 7.

I am also a student at dunwoody institute.
#2 auto school in the country.
um.. what is the #1 school? I go to Kettering University (it used to be GMI) and literally this school lives off of the automobile engineering business.
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I am a full-time student, trying to get my degree in computer science. I work for Dominos to help pay the bills, and for kicks I work as a bouncer at a local club. I also am a member of the Texas Air National Guard, one weekend a month, 6 or 10 or so weeks a year(do not believe recruiters).

I also freelance in auto repair, plumbing, and whatever else I run accross.

another Jack of all trades, master of none.


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