# SDMB directory of expertise. "If you need help or have questions about \_\_\_, ask \_\_\_" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 12, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284 "2008-11-12T01:54:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![krisolov](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krisolov/32/3724_2.png) [@krisolov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krisolov)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/41 "2008-11-13T01:14:19Z")
I’ve built telecom infrastructure for… 6-8 years? I’m the guy who figures out where the fiber optic cables go, where the communications towers are, and how we talk and send data across them. I have some experience with historical and environmental reviews and zoning for this type of work as well. Pretty experienced project manager and government procurement experience as well. When I’m not working, I’m a pretty knowledgable cook, decent general historian (interest in weapons technology & military history), trained (former) demo guy, and frisbee golf enthusiast. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/42 "2008-11-13T02:49:24Z")
Wine - Wine Packaging Viticulture Enology Marketing, Distribution and Wine biz in general Food & Wine Pairing Wine Tasting and Professional wine judging Wine History Wine Laws Wine Regions/Geography And a little bit about beer. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/43 "2008-11-13T03:02:43Z")
Hail. That’s all I got. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/44 "2008-11-13T03:17:15Z")
Military history, with especial emphasis on naval and air operations (including dogfighting). Auto Racing, including driving techniques. Birds. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/45 "2008-11-13T04:09:50Z")
Visual Effects, 3D Modeling and Animation, Motion Graphics, Character Design and Animation, Graphic Design and a bunch of other CG related stuff in the field of Film, Broadcast, Interactive, Web and Print. Expert in Cinema 4D, PhotoShop, Illustrator, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Quark/InDesign, and a bunch of other crap. It’s all what I do for a living. My work is my hobby. I lurve it. Main Interests: Physics, Astronomy, Movie Making, Hard Science Fiction, Story Telling in all its forms, Art and Illustration, Photography, Visual Effects, Animation, Graphic Design, All things Apple/Mac. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/46 "2008-11-13T07:16:59Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Sailing and Repairing Wooden Garveys has not proven very useful for the board. > > Jim Give it time, its early in the century yet Declan ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/47 "2008-11-13T07:18:32Z")
> [@pbbth](#): > > Insurance is my specialty, specifically home, auto, health, and **accidental death and dismemberment insurance.** I am licensed in all 50 states for various insurance type things. I wish my specialty wasn’t so damned boring. ☹ You wont mind if I hope your job stays boring 🙂 declan ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/48 "2008-11-13T13:11:40Z")
> [@Declan](#): > > Give it time, its early in the century yet > > Declan 😃 That is only fair, the type I specialize in is a 275 year old design. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/49 "2008-11-13T13:51:01Z")
Professionally I’m an **Electrician**. The other stuff I goof around in is refinishing furniture, wine making, auto/home repair, drinking whiskey, and general sports nuttery. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/50 "2008-11-13T17:03:16Z")
Basic Christian theology (the stuff held in common by the RCC, the EOC, and Protties), End-Times Bible prophecy, Pentecostalism-Charismatism (I probably just coined that word), “Messianic Judaism”, various theories of the AfterLife, unorthodox Christian groups, Christian Rightism, Anglo-Israelism. John Birchism (up to about 1990) & CFR-centered Conspiracy theory, general U.S. Conservatism, the real history of the Illuminati (1776-1785) and the myths. UFOlogy- esp the Contactee era & the Non-physical theories. Psychological theory esp. theories of Personality & Counseling. Vampire & other monster lore, esp Dracula & Frankenstein, old-time horror films. Serial killers. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/51 "2008-11-13T17:11:29Z")
Oh, add this in for me too. I have a better than average knowledge of American Animation. I worked for an animation art gallery for 10+ years (who’s eBay store I ran, see my previous post) so I know tons of obscure stuff as well as a good number of animators. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/52 "2008-11-13T17:12:37Z")
If you need help with putting together a college English syllabus, assessing writing, grading, editing, or proofreading, consult me. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/53 "2008-11-13T17:26:54Z")
Medicare product management for the aged and disabled. If you have a question about Medicare Parts A, B, C, D or Medigap, I’m your girl. I also have a masters in linguistics and worked as a professional archaeologist, so I can answer most questions about the development of languages in the Middle East, South America and archaeological questions on South America and North America, with a focus on pre-Incan mummies and lithics and midwestern mound cultures and southwestern Pueblo people. Almost forgot - I also still freelance sometimes, so I can answer certain questions on local and national writer’s markets. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/54 "2008-11-13T18:09:08Z")
1. Media and message control 2. Politics, campaigns and elections 3. Squished pennies (no foolin’) 4. The Band Queen 5. Decolonial development in Latin America and Africa 6. Business development and plan writing and analysis 7. All aspects of publishing ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/55 "2008-11-13T18:10:14Z")
My job is in pensions, but I’m likely to only be useful for UK-based queries on that. Also, croquet - not my job, my main hobby. ---
**Author:** ![HookerChemical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@HookerChemical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HookerChemical)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/56 "2008-11-13T19:02:40Z")
> [@pbbth](#): > > Insurance is my specialty, specifically home, auto, health, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. I am licensed in all 50 states for various insurance type things. I wish my specialty wasn’t so damned boring. ☹ It’s death and dismemberment. It can’t be that bad. ---
**Author:** ![BetsQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/57 "2008-11-13T19:16:46Z")
Sociology. Subfields include: family sociology, gender/feminist theory, social theory, sociological methods, sociology of consumption. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/58 "2008-11-13T19:29:20Z")
I can tell you almost anything you want to know about art supplies. It’s rare that questions come up around here, but that’s where I’m tops. My formal training and hobby is animation, particularly 3D in Maya. I also sing, design, paint, write, fence, make movies, take photos, and a variety of related artistic things. I also secretly wonder if I have a long-lost twin living near Detroit. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/59 "2008-11-13T19:37:06Z")
Occupational: Writing, editing, proofreading. Related skillsets include grammar and syntax, as well as a smattering of etymology. Hobbies: Cooking (especially cajun-creole), webcomics, 1980s arcade games. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284/60 "2008-11-13T21:45:48Z")
A related [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=375509) from a few years ago. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-directory-of-expertise-if-you-need-help-or-have-questions-about-___-ask-___/472284.md?page=4)