Hailing from the Tarheel state, Gildorluthien first touched Apple IIc computers in elementary school as he experienced the thrills of the Oregon Trail and Carmen Sandiego. He soon was given a Tandy 1000EX and the quasi-Windows environment propelled him into overdrive as his geekiness took hold. Fortunately he made it through college and found a beautiful girl that didn't disdain his techiness. Currently a software engineer for a corporation serving the Public Sector, Gildorluthien is rediscovering his own humanity and purpose for living outside of technology. When given the choice: