Hi! Thanks for dropping in on the world of Rick Dicks. (Yes, that's really my name.) Feel free to write to me about anything you see on this page. Criticisms are especially welcome, as they help me improve my site.
About Me |
A systems architect for a large consulting firm
by day, an avid golfer on the weekends. In between I enjoy cycling
and rollerblading. I think salsa is one of the basic food groups -
the hotter the better. I spent many years as a database
administrator on some of the largest databases in the world (at
that time), and I am still a member of (and webmaster for) the
Dallas-Fort Worth DB2 Forum. |
My Other Hobby -
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There is a fascinating and unsolved mathematical
problem known as the Hailstone problem (aka 3x+1, aka "a
*&^& waste of time", and several other names). I've been
working on it for over 20 years now. Why? Just to see if I can
solve it, I guess. There's no known useful application if it is
solved, no fame or fortune awaiting - just the challenge of doing
something that's never been done. In future versions of this page,
I hope to share some of my discoveries about this topic, but for
you Hailstoners out there (and there are many of us), feel free to
write with thoughts, questions, or just to relieve the
frustration. For an explanation of the Hailstone Problem, and an online hailstone calculator, click here. |
Golf -
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As if trying to solve a useless, probably
unsolvable problem isn't enough challenge, I had to take up a sport
like golf. I play several courses around the Dallas, Texas area.
One of my current favorites is
Stewart's Peninsula in The Colony, Texas. It's a links-style
9-hole course on the edge of Lake Lewisville. Although the course
is short, it can be very challenging on a breezy day. Shot
placement is critical here. |
More of my world |
The DFW DB2 User Forum My Golf Buddies - Our Farewell Salute My Golf Buddies - Reunion Tour 2000 A Pictorial Visit to Seaworld A site I created to help my scattered family keep in touch My friend Dick Walker's site - a world-class fiddle player |