MineralMan

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Gender: Male
Hometown: Small Town, California
Home country: USA
Current location: Maple Grove, MN

About MineralMan

I am 80 years old (2025), married, have no children (by choice), and am very active in Democratic politics and have been since 1965. I am an atheist, and currently am finally retired. I was self-employed since 1974 as a writer, software designer and programmer, and was a seller of mineral specimens to collectors for several years. You can learn more about me from my posts on DU.

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Account status: Active
Member since: Sun Nov 2, 2008, 02:18 PM
Number of posts, all time: 150,888
Number of posts, last 90 days: 693
Favorite main forum: General Discussion, 693 posts in the last 90 days (100% of total posts)
Favorite topic forum: NA
Last post: Mon Feb 9, 2026, 11:33 AM

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Latest Posts

I started first grade in 1951. I lived in a small agricultural town
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 11:33 AM

Another good news election story!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:05 PM

Yes. But, people have been really nasty about that, I think.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:51 PM

I have no doubt that world class athletes have large egos.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:15 PM

I don't know. I'm not in the news business.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:12 PM

Latest Recs

Nancy Pelosi to back JFK's grandson in crowded House primary, source says
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:02 PM

Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez wins Louisiana state House special seat in district Trump won
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:03 PM

Chasity Martinez (D) wins special election for Louisiana House District 60
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 04:09 AM

Before I sign off for the night,
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:47 PM

Hakeem Jeffries unplugged
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 08:43 PM

Latest Poll Votes

Who was born a US citizen?
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 06:52 AM

What is the temperature where you live right now?
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:03 AM

What should be the goal of the Democratic Party?
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:31 AM

When TSF "took office", did you think it would get this bad this fast? (Poll)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 06:56 PM

How many of you, or your close family, are going without health insurance this year?
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:40 PM