KI4BBO.org :: about
Hi! My name is Josh Powell, I am currently 12 years old, and the oldest of nine children! There are 6 boys and 3 girls in my family. We are all homeschooled, primarily by my mother, but my dad helps out too. My interests include php, web-design, Amateur Radio, etc. I am a computer Geek/Jerk/Guru, depending on who you ask! I am currently interested mainly in HTML and PHP, but some day I would like to learn some other programing languages. I have always liked reading, thanks to homeschooling, I was able to read fairly well at four, (thats right, four!) so I have been reading a lot since then!


Homeschooling is really neat because:
I don't have to worry about catching the bus (to go to school, I walk across the room!)
Less students = More teacher attention
Don't have to pack a lunch
I do not have to be held back by others (I am the only student in my "class")


As you probably gathered from elsewhere on my site, I am a "ham" or amteur radio operator. I primarily listen on the 147.075 W4PNT, and 146.76 WA4TFZ repeaters. I a mostly on two meters, but I am occasionally on 440. I am using a FT-1500M from Yaesu, and a T-81A/E from Icom. Both of them I am borrowing from Tim Miller - KG4HOT, as my IC-T7H and my Yaesu FT-1500M are broken. (I need a cable for the HT, and I have no idea what is wrong with the Yaesu!)

I am also really interested in computers, mainly desktop PCs that are running Unix/Linux and/or Windows. Currently I am using an eMachines PC, with a Pentium 4 CPU, and 256MB of RAM. I have it set up with Windows XP pro, and Mandrake Linux 9.2. Linux is really neat and I greatly enjoy using it. In my opinion in some ways Linux is a better operating system then Windows, but, unfortunatly, almost EVERYTHING is written for windows, so that is almost a necessity in the computer world. Even though a lot of the popular programs are written for Windows, there are some really cool Linux programs out there, but anyway, I will continue this on my computer page...

More About Me:
Favorite Music Bands: Jars Of Clay, Relient K, Newsboys(even though their website sucks!), DCTalk, and TobyMac.
Favorite Song: Liquid - by Jars of Clay.
Favorite Color: I don't know, I guess it would be Blue.
Favorite Pastime: Web Design!
Favorite IM Network: Jabber
Favorite Movie: The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy!
The thing I hate most: All the Acne on my face! Yuck!
The Thing I would most like to learn: More about PHP.


Interesting facts about me and my brothers/sisters

Josh:
I have a high sternum bone, it sticks out a little from my chest!
I first learned to read at 4!

Jennifer:
Is a book worm!.
Loves to draw.
Likes to eat "Peanut butter and Mayo" sandwiches, YUCK!


Amber:
Likes to pretend that she is dog.

Nathan:
Wears glasses

Jared:
Thinks he is a comedian

Stephen:
Likes to wrap a hair around his thumb while he sucks it. :-)

Hannah:
Very strong-willed!

Joseph:
Has a "double tooth", it has two points!

Luke:
He does what all babies do, look cute!
He also has a very tight grip, he really likes to pull my hair!

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