The Official Site of DrChinese, Frisco, Texas 

Family:
I have been with my wife, Cindy, for over 20 years. Our kids are Eric, Amanda and Flint. Check them out here: Family Pix. Get another glimpse into my life here.

Music:
I write and record original songs, primarily in the "rock" genre.  I perform most of it myself.  To check out my latest material, click here: Sea of Joy.   and Snowball.  

I am also a big fan of the classic British rock greats: Beatles, Who, Hendrix, and Clapton/Cream.  In the newer bands, my tastes run to Jane's Addiction, Verve Pipe, Aimee Mann, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duncan Sheik and the Foo Fighters.

Philosophy:
I am a dabbler in the philosophy of science.  Much of the material I am interested in is hyper-technical, and involves the nature and meaning of scientific theories.  See for example Nancy Cartwright's How the Laws of Physics Lie; also Causality and Chance in Modern Physics by David Bohm.

I have written several original papers on the subject of philosophy:

David Schneider, Theory Theory: An Introduction to Nexialism, 1987.  Click on: Nexialism

David Schneider, Hume's Determinism Refuted, 1987.  Click on: Hume's Determinism Refuted

Psychology:
I am also a student of human behavior (who isn't?) and am especially interested in theories of human behavior.  My favorite work is from R. Nisbett and L. Ross, Human Inference: Strategies and Shortcomings in Social Judgment, 1980.

David Schneider, An Introduction to the Nexial Theory of Human Behavior, 1987.  Coming soon, check back.

Physics:
I am especially interested in quantum theory and relativity.  Authors I enjoy: Steven Weinberg, David Bohm, Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg.

David Schneider, The Relativity of Causality and Chance, 1987.  Coming soon, check back.

David Schneider, Can the Second Law of Thermodynamics be Deduced from Quantum Mechanics, 1987.  Click on: 
Second Law of Thermodynamics

Professional Resume:
I have over 20 years of experience as an executive at software companies, primarily in development. I currently work for Property Automation Software managing offshore development.  For my resume, click on: Resume (web page) .

A small example of my programming is the program called Personal Diary for Windows, 1994, which works with all versions of Windows, including the latest.  Coming soon, check back.

Other Creative Work:
Screenplay: Summer of Love by David Schneider, 1997.  A romantic comedy about a man with unusual luck.  Approx. 110 written pages, this download is in Microsoft Word format.

Paper on the History of the Bible: 
In The Beginning: The History of the Bible, David Schneider, 2003.  Approx. 60 printed pages.  This paper is still in process, not yet completed.  Expect the finished work by late spring of 2003.

More about me:
I play golf, but have yet to break 90.
My favorite color is yellow.
I drink red wine every night.
I love kids.
I have always liked rock music.
I roller skate.
I don't like pessimism or cynicism.
I like to look at clouds during sunset.
I tend to confront issues directly and early.
I own more than one guitar, and I play them regularly.
I was a math wiz during high school.
I need to lose some weight.
I like both cats and dogs, but prefer living with cats.
I look for the silver lining in the cloud.
I love the rain.
I like to discuss politics.
I am easily amused.
I led protests during the Vietnam War.
I am a sound sleeper.
The Beatles are my favorite band.
I snow ski when I get the chance.
I believe in the big bang and evolution.
I try to make the most of every minute.
I like sushi and sashimi, especially salmon.
I am too hard on members of my family, but not my kids.
I have traveled around the US and abroad.
I like to listen to live music.
Mediocrity frustrates me.
I prefer a hot summer over a cold winter.
I am often identified as a liberal, but I am middle-of-the-road.
I laugh at myself.
Computer programming comes naturally to me.
I sing in the car.
I am courteous.
I can read French, but not very well.
I consider myself lucky.
I ran my own business for a decade.
I started college when I was 16.
My wife was younger than me when she started college.
I have never been bored.
I don't do my own laundry.
I plan to be cremated when I die.
I am more of a late night person than an early bird.