Ronnoc
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Hello Everyone! I just thought that I would post a quick bit about myself here so that you can see where I'm coming from.
First and foremost, I would like to bring my age to the front of the table. I don't like lying, so I will come right out and say that I am sixteen. I hope you can give me the benefit of the doubt as I progress through these forums.
Second, a little background:
From an early age, I have always loved science and technology. This, not surprisingly, meant that my parents had a very hard time finding gifts for me. I have never been one to like "toys." This inevitably led me down paths that were quite dangerous for my age. I first dabbled in chemistry, and although this ended up being a phase, The strict attention to safety and detail has rubbed off on me and I now exercise this knowledge in day-to-day life.
I have always taken everything very seriously, and safety is no exception!
I became interested in various forms of light at age twelve, when I acquired my first blacklight from a Walmart. It wasn't too long after that when I got my first shortwave ultraviolet lamp which, as I am sure you know, is NOT a toy. I had to wear ultraviolet goggles when operating it so as not to blind myself. I used it almost weekly for viewing my fluorescent mineral collection until it broke at age fourteen.
Now is the time when I stop boring you, and tell you why I signed up:
I have a love for all things that have photons, and I believe I now have the time to devote to a new hobby. I have alot to learn, and I have been going over laser procedure regularly everyday for about a week. I also purchased a pair of safety glasses for a 532nm laser I plan on getting. I hope I can learn here, and maybe even help others with any shortwave ultraviolet topics related to bulbs, or lasers! I would also love to get into building my own lasers.
Thanks for providing such a rich, informative community!
See you on the boards,
----Connor----
First and foremost, I would like to bring my age to the front of the table. I don't like lying, so I will come right out and say that I am sixteen. I hope you can give me the benefit of the doubt as I progress through these forums.
Second, a little background:
From an early age, I have always loved science and technology. This, not surprisingly, meant that my parents had a very hard time finding gifts for me. I have never been one to like "toys." This inevitably led me down paths that were quite dangerous for my age. I first dabbled in chemistry, and although this ended up being a phase, The strict attention to safety and detail has rubbed off on me and I now exercise this knowledge in day-to-day life.
I have always taken everything very seriously, and safety is no exception!
I became interested in various forms of light at age twelve, when I acquired my first blacklight from a Walmart. It wasn't too long after that when I got my first shortwave ultraviolet lamp which, as I am sure you know, is NOT a toy. I had to wear ultraviolet goggles when operating it so as not to blind myself. I used it almost weekly for viewing my fluorescent mineral collection until it broke at age fourteen.
Now is the time when I stop boring you, and tell you why I signed up:
I have a love for all things that have photons, and I believe I now have the time to devote to a new hobby. I have alot to learn, and I have been going over laser procedure regularly everyday for about a week. I also purchased a pair of safety glasses for a 532nm laser I plan on getting. I hope I can learn here, and maybe even help others with any shortwave ultraviolet topics related to bulbs, or lasers! I would also love to get into building my own lasers.
Thanks for providing such a rich, informative community!
See you on the boards,
----Connor----