Hi, everyone. My name is Ian Fieggen (although I'm sometimes known as "Professor Shoelace"), I'm 45 years old,
and despite what this extensive Shoelace Site may lead you to believe, I'm really Not a Knotting Nut. I'm just
a friendly Aussie guy trying to contribute to the Internet. I currently live in Melbourne, Australia with my
long-time partner, Inge.
To sum up my life in one paragraph: My
parents are Dutch, I was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and have lived in
Australia since the age of one year old. I breezed through
school, having a real aptitude for science and mathematics. I'm somewhat
artistic, but more technical skill than creativity. My real forte has been in
computer graphics, which I've experimented with since the very
early days of computers. I was most recently employed in a multi-skilled role
at the head office of a chain of retail jewellers for whom I did both technical work such as IT,
programming and web site development, as well as producing all
artwork and catalogues.
If you browse the rest of my personal site, you'll find out a lot more about me and
what I have to share. I guess the main aspect of my character that comes through as a common theme is that I'm
passionate about efficiency. Much of my web site deals with different forms of efficiency, and having efficient
ways of tying shoelaces is just one area that I figure most people could benefit from. I'm pretty easy-going, so
if you figure this stuff is not for you, then that's cool too.
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