About Trent

Now who is this Trent P. McDonald guy?Trent

If “Computer Nerd” is a real occupation then we must consider Trent’s “day job” as just that.  His official title is currently “Systems Administrator” but he has worked in various aspects of computer science and IT over the years, including programing, web page design, support, mail administrator, networking, etc., etc.

When he’s not plugging away at computers Trent spends his time enjoying and participating in the arts.  Music is in many ways the love of Trent’s life.  He plays the trumpet and keyboards, composing much of his own music.  The visual arts are also important to him.  He draws, paints and is an avid photographer.  Music might be the love of Trent’s life but writing has been the core: living = thinking = writing.  Trent has spent a good deal of time and energy getting his words down on paper, or the electrons on the screen.

Originally from Ohio Trent lives in New Hampshire, although Massachusetts has become something of a second home.  To be more specific, a small house near the shore of Swan Pond in Dennisport, MA.  He enjoys many outdoor activities, particularly kayaking, hiking, bicycling and skiing.

Always remember that Trent, who likes to refer to himself in the third person when writing bio-sketches, often pretends to have a sense of humor…

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69 thoughts on “About Trent”

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  2. Abdul-Jabbar Bozdar

    Hi Trent. Coffee brought me to your blog. It is a pleasure to see one more IT guy passionate about writing. I will be reading your weekly coffee anecdotes more. Expect me as a guest!

    You probably “import” too many libraries on your Linux systems while administrating them, and therefore you forgot to import “important” in the 5th line of the second paragraph.

    Cheers!

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      lol, yeah, that must be it. Thanks – just fixed that typo. One of these days I am going to go back and update all of my about pages again…

      I’ve bumped into a few other IT guys who are into writing, but I think a lot of people assume if an IT person writes, it will be something like “The Phoenix Project”, a novel about the exciting topic of DevOps…
      Nice meeting you. Are you doing the coffee share? I’m sure I will bu,p into you again.

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      I don’t know if back in 1970 I knew that computers existed. Synthesizers, yes – Switched on Bach was a favorite since I was 4 or 5 – but computers?.. ;) I’ll try to stop by and take a look.

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        1. trentpmcd Post author

          I went to school at OSU, so Columbus. I spent a couple of summers working in the Toledo area so know the NW a little,but not the SE (some hiking) or SW (perhaps going through on my way to points south).

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            1. trentpmcd Post author

              OK, so I do know all of those places – I didn’t spend much time in Athens and mostly just passed through Cincinnati, though we occasionally stopped (my mom is from SW Kentucky so we went that way a couple of times a year as I was growing up).

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      Glad to meet you : ) I know you’ve written some books of short stories but I’m not sure if I know exactly what a “content writer” is. Is it like a “copy” writer in marketing and advertising?

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  17. Tea & Rain

    …”often pretends to have a sense of humor”…LOL!!
    I soo love you, ol’ pal!!
    Writing is good for the soul.
    And also, I’ve found, for the “sole”, since I usually go for a walk while contemplating the next bit o’ brilliance–or other questionable substance–that will leak from my pen

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      Hi T, or is that High Tea? Thanks for stopping by. Actually, I’ve written a few posts about my creative process and walking. It seems moving my legs turns my brain on. You should start a blog to share those “bit(s) ‘o brilliance”.

      Hope you and Rainy are staying warm!

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  24. trenity1234

    Hello fellow Trent! I recently hosted my own domain name at blogemala.com (I’ll still be posting links to guategrits.wordpress.com but it will direct people to blogEmala.com).
    I have a little link section and I wanted to include your blog! I post the link to your page, then a little description. So I was thinking of using this:

    “A blog about the love of music, art, poems, and short stories from a fellow who shares the same great name!”

    Let me know what you think, or if you want to type out your own description.

    Have a great day!

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      Hi Trent. Thanks of thinking of me! link away. The little blurb you have works. I don’t have a problem you keeping it in your words. If you want to use mine, just grab the little blub I have in my upper right corner.

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  27. trenity1234

    Hey Trent, I was checking out some of the music on your site and I really like it. I played in bands in the past and appreciate all kinds of music. Plus, we share the same great name!
    I will be following your blog for more updates and any new music.
    Have a great day!

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    1. trentpmcd Post author

      With a great name like that how could I do anything except follow you in return? Thanks for the comments. I post a lot more fiction than music but you should see some come up now and again.

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