Sue Nail
Started out on the Mac in 1984 after buying it, sight unseen. Owned Helix User Service 1984 - 1986. Helped start up and was Reviews Editor for MacGuide Magazine 1986-1988. Started with CE Software in 1988. Left CE in 1994 and worked for Prairie Group until 1995. Started at Gateway in 1995 as PR Mgr. for Destination and left in 1998. Returned to CE Software as Director of Public Relations. I'm baaaack! |
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| How did you personally get into using the Macintosh family of computers? |
I first ordered a Mac, sight unseen, in January 1984. I looked at a Lisa and it was way to expensive but I liked the interface. | |
| Status: | I'm a public relations person and love working with the press. | |
First Mac:
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Was the very first one a 128? If so, that was my first one | |
Current Mac:
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Power Macintosh 6100/60 | |
| When did you get your first modem? | 1985 | |
| Who did you call first? | I don't know...I guess anybody who'd answer and return my email. | |
| Present Occupation: | Public Relations Director for CE Software | |
| Claim to Fame: | I was suctioned to the toilet seat of a United Airplane. It was the best hickey I've every had. | |
| Dream Job: | I have it now. |
| Not So Random Thoughts... | |||
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| Was there ever a time in your life that you had to "Think Different?" What was the situation and what did you do? | |||
| Yes. When I got married for the second time. I swore I'd never get married again. I met my husband on AOL and communicated with him from time to time. We finally met the day I moved from Des Moines to West Des Moines. Neither of us "fell in love" immediately. We just remained friends for a long time. When we decided to get married, we flew to Las Vegas and got married in a tacky little chapel called the Hitching Post. I'd been single for years so I had to quit flirting with all the men...I tried...It was hard to stop...and now I just flirt:) Bill tells me that's part of my charm:) | |||
| How has using the Macintosh computer changed your life? | |||
| I have met some really wonderful people, either online or in person, because of my job. | |||
| What is the weirdest thing in your office right now? | |||
| I just today received a post card from a friend visiting Europe. The picture on the postcard is of 7 different condoms filled with water (I think), hanging by clothes pins on a clothes line. | |||
| My Passions are: | |||
| Fishing, reading, and being with people. | |||
| If you could have dinner with one person dead or alive who would that person be and what would you ask them? | |||
| My dad, who died in 1980. I'd ask him what it's like in heaven and how my grandparents are doing. | |||
| Do you play a musical instrument and/or are you in a band? | |||
| I used to play a sax, piano, and an accordion. I don't play now. | |||
| When I grow up I want to be: | |||
| Skinney. | |||
| The question never asked: | |||
| Nobody has ever asked me if I was gay. |
| Just The Facts, Please... | ||||
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| Biographical Tidbits: | See above. | Education: | High school | |
| Location at Birth: | Ft. Dodge, IA | Current Location: | Dakota Dunes, SD | |
| Where you've been in between: |
Des Moines, IA | Astrological Sign: | Libra | |
| Available? | Married | Chat Nick: | SueNail | |
| Favorite Books: | The Stand, To Kill a Mocking Bird, The Shining, Thorn Birds, Stranger | Favorite Music or Band: | Rod Steward, Nancy Griffith | |
| Favorite Food: | My mom's swiss steak, mashed potatoes and fresh green beans out of the garden. | Cat or Dog Person: | I have a Shar-pei by the name of Winston but we call him Pooh Bear or Winnie. I have a cat who answers to Abby and Abby Cat. She also answers to CAT when my husband says something to her. | |
| Sue's Professional Web Site | ||
| "It won't matter in 80 years." | ||
Created Saturday, September 19, 1998; Edited: 12/29/98, 1/30/99