as Box says. Probably the (ex-) Resident HK expert.

I shipped him lots of wifi gear etc. from bargain sellers who wouldn't deal ex-US in those days.
Some of his expressed sentiments sent CRC into hi epicyclic kraut-gene phase at one point and Doug ceased composing his oft-historical essays from his huge experience;
CRC's rhetoric isn't 256-bit, like any ad-hominem: the tirade can be turned on itself, if you care to engage.
(You can prove anything via enough hyperbole. Like say, "you're too Old to comprehend my bright-young-vitriolic Mind" cha cha cha) Doug didn't care to engage on that level. Our loss, IMO.

Miss Curmudgeon-1 though, especially on those topics which beggar the intellect -- like say, anything with a teabag attached.

Can fire up the toy-machine and look for another addy if Box's proves vacated. Doug's HK lore is extensive == he lived there n years.
Haven't heard from him in a few ... has grandchildren and other hobbies.
(One of his collaborations is/was? the Cartercopter.)
http://www.cartercopters.com/

I hoped that sucker would land at Santa Rosa Airport someday ... still waiting.


A.

PS: ever pick a mattress? :-0

PPS; [Ed] Anyone unaware of Cartercopter should enjoy their pithy 2010 summary, linked.
These folks went from sketch-pad to takeoff/landing with unusual perspicuity -- with near-exponential learning curve. Dunno extent of Doug's eventual involvement, but he was there from early-on.
Maybe it's time for me to check-in with Doug, too.