Steve Millburg

Here are some of the things I've done in my life (so far):

•Worked for 16 years in what's now a disappearing industry: newspapering (Omaha World-Herald in Nebraska; St. Petersburg Times, now the Tampa Bay Times, in Florida). I've been a sportswriter, movie reviewer, theater reviewer, rock/pop concert reviewer, city columnist, copy editor, and official typewriter ribbon changer for the crusty old night sports editor, who after 35 years on the job remained wary of such newfangled technology.

•Worked for 17 years in another industry that's undergoing uncertain times: magazines (Southern Living, Coastal Living, Travel South, Cooking Light, Southpoint). I was primarily a travel writer, but also a fitness writer, arts/culture writer, and food writer.

•Have worked since 2007 as a freelance writer, editor, copy editor, proofreader, fact checker, employment agent, and phone book deliverer.

•Currently write a five-days-a-week medical blog, Radiology Daily.

•Played in a couple of bar bands in Omaha, the Frenetics and the Spambtones, plus a kitchen band (much better than a garage band; for one thing, you're closer to the refrigerator, where the beer is) in St. Petersburg, Gas Station Rumors. Mostly bass guitar, some saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and tambourine.

•Taught a college course in History and Criticism of Cinema, which stood me in good stead later in life because it has allowed me to, every once in a while, impress my stepsons, who are both filmmakers.

•Graduated (or, depending on how much of a grammar traditionalist you are, was graduated) from Creighton University with a bachelor's degree in English.

•Attended the Roman Catholic seminary for six years (four years of high school, two of college).

•Visited 48 states (still missing Montana and Idaho) and 14 countries besides the United States.

•Attended Beer Camp.

•Co-judged, despite a manifest lack of qualifications, two barbecue contests.

•Rode an elephant in a circus parade (which is much less fun than it sounds).

•Played in national and world ultimate Frisbee tournaments (as by far the worst player on a very good team).

•Became president of the Birmingham Ultimate Disc Association, entirely because nobody else wants to be.

•Officiated at nine weddings.

•Married the amazing and wonderful Pamela Kaye, much to my benefit if not necessarily to hers.

•Have lived since 1992 in a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, called Homewood, which is notable for its excellent view of the naked behind of Birmingham's giant Vulcan statue and its great municipal fondness for stop signs.