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What's the deal with your nickname? How did you get it? If your nickname is self-explanatory, then tell everyone when you first started using the internet, and what was the first thing that made you say "wow, this isn't just a place for freaks after all?" Was it a website? Was it an email from a long-lost friend? Go on, spill it.

"maxwelton" is a geographical reference. It's a small community on Whidbey Island and my partner, our dogs and I live nearby.

I curse at rusty old British cars and motorcycles as a hobby. I'm a terrible communicator but feel free to drop me a note