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I don't just run this site, I run a few others, too. Here is the list:

• The Save Ardmore Coalition - There is currently an attempt by the local government in Ardmore, PA to seize private businesses through eminent domain. Save Ardmore Coalition was founded as a civic organization to save those vibrant businesses from the wrecking ball. After saving our neighborhood, we've evolved into a broader civic group to work together for Lower Merion Township's future.

This section contains answers to questions that you might have about me.
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Do you drink?

For sure! I like to have a beer now and then. I prefer lagers and pilsners. Sometimes I'll have wine. I prefer white wines over the red ones.

If I'm up for some heavier drinking, I'll usually drink Japanese rice wine (sake). What's nice about it is that it has far less impurities than other alocholic beverages, which means you don't get a hangover. :-)

I tend to avoid the harder stuff, because it's easy to get very drunk very quickly. When I drink, I do so because it helps me relax, both physically and mentally. I don't do it to get so drunk that I cannot stand. I don't see any point in that.

John Mood contributed this about the Muth family name:

My sirname, was derived from Muth, or more properly Müth. My earliest ancestors arrived in the New World in the 1700's, and were Methodist ministers and silversmiths of note. The first one was Yohann Müth, who I was named after. He dropped the "üth" and added "ood" fearing that the English speakers could not pronounce it so easily as Mood. John was also easier for the English speakers. Both stuck. Later on his brother Peter and he practised the silver smith trade together since ministers didn't get paid much in those days. It also made it handy to be able to make the chalices and other appointments for the altar. They settled in Charleston, SC where I was born and raised. There is still a silversmith shop at the address of their shop on King Street. I believe it was 195 King St.

My full first name is Douglas, although I prefer "Doug" as it takes less syllables to pronounce. :-)

There are several forms of my name which come from different nationalitites:

• English: Douglas
• Scottish: Douglas, Douglass
• Gaelic: Dugald, Dougal
• Celtic: Douglas, Dugald
• Irish: Dugald, Dougal

My name also has several origins:

• In early English it means "gray or black stream".
• From scottish, it means "dark water".
• Dugald comes from the Gaelic, meaning "dark stranger", and from the
  celtic, meaning "black hair".

A picture of me at Anthrocon 2009

My full name is Douglas Thomas Muth, but you can call me Doug. Here's some more information about me.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Muth

Answers to frequently asked questions about me.

The meaning of the name "Douglas"

The Muth family name