This page is mostly about me...

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Who is David?

I am glad that you asked. For starters, David is the author of the page(s) you see before you. I have been creating an evolving web presence for myself since 1995 or thereabouts. My first project was on the original geocities. Unfortunately, that seminal episode in web design was devoured by Yahoo!s. Unable to resurrect the deleted site, I created a new page upon enrolling at the University of Oregon in the fall of 1997. This page still exists as the 'archive'. From 1997 until 2003, the web site changed little, with minor additions, and large vacant areas (which are still preserved in the interests of historical accuracy). In the Spring of 2003, my enrollment at the University ended with a walk at the front of the graduation line. A diploma was delivered (two, actually). But I digress...

The Website

The website in its current form was entirely inspired by a close friend of mine who brought my awareness to the uses of CSS (cascading style sheets - see link below). After graduation, the University had pulled the plug on my site there, but having a copy of my own, and new inspiration, I reposted my site at comcast. This coincides with my moving out of Eugene due to a house fire, and cancelling my cable service - to move back home with my parents. Now with parentally provided bandwidth and server space, I was free to explore the possibilities of my limited html and css skills in public.

The site has remained rather spartan and simply written, partly because I code by hand, and mostly because I believe that the internet needs less flash, and more fire. I think a lot of the bandwidth of our public infrastructure is being wasted broadcasting advertisements, slowing traffic for more important uses of the medium. Content is more important, in my opinion, than fancy graphics and macromedia's player. But, I am a musician and philosopher according to my records, and also particularly docile. So I just go my own way.

After moving to Portland, I registered davidschor.net and began the site you see before you. I started reading up on web standards, and adopted XHTML and CSS as the basis for my project. I continue to monitor developments in web technology, and I am available as a consultant on and author of web content. Most web sites today use hacks and various tricks to maintain compatibility with the numerous web browsers on the market. I think this is a foolish way to go. Adherence to web standards is the key to making the internet as usable and functional as possible, and if you have questions, I encourage you to look into this ongoing effort to make the web more consistent.

Music Man

My musical studies have ranged from playing the recorder to being a recording artist. The bulk of my musical output has been on bass, split fairly evenly between my early years in string and symphony orchestras, and my time in jazz bands, pit orchestras and rock outfits. These days I play mostly electric bass, and have only recently revived my upright chops. You can find more details on my music page.

Bad, Religion

I also am a minister, so if you would like to consider me the "Reverend David Schor", then so be it. My studies have been varied, though rarely of excessive depth. Consider me a lay minister. I was ordained in the Universal Life Church via postcard, like many millions before and since. I have gone so far as to register with the county clerk as well, so that if I were called upon to perform a marriage, it could be duly recorded.

Ramblin' Man

I have lived in Oregon for my entire life, but I have done some traveling. Over the years I have made numerous trips to various states of the United States, and I have had the good fortune to be able to visit Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China, as well as Canada. My most extensive travels have been in the last ten years, when I have gone on increasingly lengthy roadtrips, culminating in the epic 45 day trip across the country that I took during my last summer at school.

I drove from Oregon through (in this order) Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, (Colorado), Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and finally California, before returning home.

Although I did miss a few states, now the list of states I have *not* visited is the shorter one. Not a small feat. So which states are yet to be graced with my presence? Hawaii I visited during the summer of 2006, but I have yet to set foot in Alaska (although I did fly over..), North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Delaware. I have visited Washington D.C., but since it is not a state... that leaves me twelve states to visit (and Puerto Rico, Guam, etc). I have had the fortune to explore parts of western and central Canada, but not the 'frenchier' parts to the east.

Reality Distortion

Is David real? Well, let's look at it logically. This page is real, this page is about David; therefore David is real.

Styrofoam is real. Tuna is real. Therefore, Styrofoam Tuna is real.