Hello from central Iowa - I am new here

Good evening.

I've been lurking and reading here at ATS for years. I'm not sure exactly why I decided to sign up for a membership, but I have, and I apologize in advance to any of you who will interact with me on these forums.

I'm a 40-something. I'm 2 weeks away from the final defense of my PhD research in Industrial Engineering. I've been interested in certain conspiracy theories for quite a few years now, and I found ATS to be perhaps the best source for information and discussions about these particular topics.

I don't tend to post often. Mostly, I know I have nothing to contribute so I keep my mouth shut. Sometimes though, I post and I ought not to. I'm skeptical of almost everything and I don't swallow BS easily. I realize I have the character flaw of just speaking my mind without regard for the consequences, and I am trying to work on it. If I reply to you and come across as curt or as a smart-alec, it is most likely not intentional nor malicious. You don't know me and I don't know you, so it isn't personal. Sometimes I post weird things that seem to make no sense to anyone, and I do that to try and interject some humor. However, my jokes are like hot chicks - hard to get, and when you do, they aren't as good as you thought they might be.

So for now, that's my introduction. Goodnight.

a reply to: JJudge

Hello hi functioning morose sociopath from Iowa with 'almost' PHD.

Or just JJudge. Glad you made it...

a reply to: JJudge

Welcome to ATS!

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to ats

a reply to: JJudge

Welcome J. Hope you have a good time here

Howdy judge, I target Keynesians

a reply to: JJudge


Hello there! Welcome to ATS. Enjoying the spring-like weather?

originally posted by: trontech
a reply to: JJudge


Hello there! Welcome to ATS. Enjoying the spring-like weather?

Indeed I was. Nice to have a break for a few days from that cold spell. Looking forward to the 5-8" of snow forecast for my area though.

Hello and Welcome!

Kick off your boots.
Sit a spell.

Hello and welcome.

originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: JJudge

Hello hi functioning morose sociopath from Iowa with 'almost' PHD.

Or just JJudge. Glad you made it...

haha Gold.

Welcome new guy.