In the beginning....

This is a very late entry into the blogosphere.  I've never had much in the way of time to devote to this sort of thing so I've never tried it.  I figure it's time to put down my thoughts and any pertinent references I need quick access to.  Perhaps it might help a few others out along the way.  We'll see how it goes.

In case you're wondering about the name of the blog, I consider myself a "gearhead".  It's more of an insider term that summarizes "geek", "nerd", "techie", etc. all in one.  I've never liked the term "geek".  That's a carnival performer who eats bugs.  Similarly I've never liked "nerd"  since it has a very specific connotation associated with it. "Gearhead" has always seemed more appropriate so the title seemed appropriate.

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