When I grow up I'll be a program manager, and a systems architect, and a musician. Until then I am a continuous learner in these and many other subjects because, in the words of Lazarus Long, "Specialization is for insects" .
Caution: do not confuse Thomas with TomErickson at Apple, or with the Thomas Erickson who maintains the Interactive Design Patterns Page at http://www.visi.com/~snowfall/InteractionPatterns.html. Unlike me, they know what they are doing.
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