David Gardner (SciTechEditorDave)

If you need documentation or editorial help, please drop me a note.

About me? My 12 years of living on Guam many years ago is what now "defines" me. It was such a dramatic difference in my life and outlook on things that there's no way I'd be the same if I had remained in my childhood homes of Montana and New Mexico or any of the rest of the U.S. Mainland.

One of the classes I took at the University of Guam while I was getting a degree in biology with a minor in chemistry was "Scientific and Technical Writing and Editing". I did not realize at the time that this class would be setting the foundation for the rest of my working life. I found that I *love* words and fooling around with making them work as best as possible. I also took classes in formal linguistics at the University of Guam--and took classes in Japanese, Russian, Mandarin Chinese. These classes helped me to become comfortable with working with translations of technical material into English from other languages. I can help folks with making their words work for the particular audience they are writing for.

By the way, in compliance with the new FTC guidelines, please be aware that if you click on any Google ads or modules on my websites and webpages and then subsequently buy something, I get a small commission/referral fee. Online marketing, yes. Big riches, no. But something you should be aware of, in case big brother and the FTC want to ask questions!

In the Spotlight

Tilapia - Fish Farming in the Philippines

Tilapia -- a "food fish" from before Biblical times. They are known around the world as light, tasty fish. And yes, they are easily farmed! This site explains and describes more about these fish.

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  Tropical Fish & Aquariums

  Tilapia - Fish Farming in the Philippines

  5 years ago

  Tilapia -- a "food fish" from before Biblical times. They are known around the world as light, tasty fish. And yes, they are easily farmed! This site explains and describes more about these fish.

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  Movies & Movie Reviews

  Japanese Movies - The Old, Modern, Fun, and Bizarre!

  6 years ago

  Japanese movies -- examples of exquisite cinematography as well as some of the cheesiest film-making. All of which are a lot of fun to watch. My impressions and experiences with these movies are here.

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  Crafts & Handiwork

  Cardboard Boxes as Kid Activities -- Keeping Them Busy!

  6 years ago

  Boxes sometimes make better amusements for kids than the toy they contained. This website describes some of the cool things you can do with the boxes around your place!

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  Education and Science

  Cone Shells -- Beautiful Beachside Danger

  6 years ago

  Cone shells, of the family Conus, are beautiful mollusks that live in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. They are beautiful, but deadly animals. This site explains more about them.

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  Education and Science

  Sea Cucumbers - Vacuum Cleaners of the Sea!

  6 years ago

  Sea cucumbers -- a strange animal (yes, an animal) that lives in most of the waters of the world. Not a vegetable, but an animal. Related to starfish (sea stars) and sea urchins.