These pages are created by Ted Muller
of Sacramento, California.
- SITE FORMAT: All writings, photographs, and other preparation are
my own. My mission is to feature unique and original material, presented with
perfect spelling and relatively flawless grammar. Page construction is simple
and uncluttered. For you this means no pop-ups, no advertisements, no frames or
difficult-to-navigate sections, no "mystery meat," and no redundant
copyright warnings. Wherever practical, page formatting defaults to the
user's choice of text size. Pages are best viewed using 1024×768
screen resolution.
- EMAIL: Constructive comments always are appreciated.
If you find something useful, or should you encounter an HTML error or downloading
problem, I would be pleased to hear from you. Conversely, if you merely wish
to be arbitrary, or spout your own agenda, then... well, I will defend to the
death your right to... change the channel.
- MY MASCOT: His name is Petey; he's an accurate-scale representation
of an Indian petroglyph at the magnificent Lagomarsino Site in northern Nevada.
- PIANO: I first took up the instrument at age five;
now I am the proud owner of a Yamaha Disklavier Mark III, a most powerful and
addictive toy!
- BRIDGE: I have been playing and directing duplicate games for 45+
years. Play problems and analytical software are particular passions.
- OUTDOOR AMERICA: Virtually my entire life has been spent in
proximity to the northern Sierra Nevada. Next to experiencing these mountains'
wonders first-hand, visiting our country's prettiest and most special places is the best
thing. An added bonus is the opportunity to share my pictures of these
outings.
- THE SOAPBOX: This is my web site, so I can rant and rave as I
please. And I do!
- GRAPHICS: The artwork and cartoons reflect the talent of my late wife,
Pam deGaines. Fractal images were created with the open-source program, Fractint.
- MATH RECREATIONS: I have spent a lifetime fascinated by numbers —
exploring the wonders of such things as mental arithmetic and calculator mastery.
While making no claims of original thought, I do hope that my findings have meaning for
someone.
- COMPUTER STUFF: As a programmer and former Novell Administrator, I also
am a diehard BASIC afficionado. I wrote and still use a number of perfectly functional
GW-BASIC utilities, although subsequently I have graduated to PowerBasic
and its vastly superior capabilities.
- FUN & GAMES: Miscellaneous diversions not applicable to another
category.
- ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHS: Virtually all images are shot hand-held.
Older pictures were captured on 35mm film and scanned from prints. I went digital
in 2006 with a Panasonic FZ30; beginning in 2009, I also utilize a Canon G10 and a
Panasonic G1. Little if any editing is done in the lab; what you see is what was
there.
