Here is a survey which has been edited from a survey making the rounds of some blogs. It’s a good opportunity for me to give my readers a bit more information about me.

Your full name: If you don’t know who I am already, then you don’t need to know this fact
Sex: Male
Your age: I’m a baby-boomer
Nationality: American, but Italian heritage
Languages you speak: English (I can read French poorly, at best)
Education: Masters’ Degree in Mathematics
Where do you live?: Morris County, New Jersey, which has one of the highest costs of living in the country and, thus, the world *sigh*
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you settle?: Canada or Italy
What's currently on top of your "to do" list?: Finish the 3 books I am committed to writing/editing
Name three places you'd love to return to: Scotland, Canada, Italy
Your most unusual traveling experience: Arriving in London the day a rail strike began, thus being forced to spend 12 hours traveling uncomfortably by bus to reach northern Scotland
Favorite type of music: progressive rock
Favorite recording artists: Kinks, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Strawbs, Moody Blues, Chris de Burgh
What song are you listening to right now?: "Mary Lou," by Bruce Springsteen (on his boxed set Tracks)
Favorite type of books: science fiction first, historical fiction second
Favorite books: Lord of Light, Gateway, Brittle Innings, The Stars My Destination
What book are you reading currently: The Rosetta Codex, by Richard Paul Russo (which is much better than its title would lead you to expect)
Who would you like to meet?: Michael Bishop
What's the worst advice you ever got: "Why are you wasting your time doing all that writing?"