Blog: Dan E. Linstedt

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Mistaken Nano-Identities (just for fun)

Interesting how identities can get confused on the web. For instance, type in: "linstedt" + nano as a search term, and what do you get? Tons of hits for my cousin (Adam Linstedt, or A.D. Linstedt). He's a top research scientist in a major university, he's been a marine biologist, and and now a PHD micro-biologist for years. He's much smarter than I ever hope to be. Why the rub? It is my birthday, and I just thought I'd see how many references to my name there are on the web.

To be honest, every year, about this time of year, I get inquiries to head-line at conferences having to do with Nano-tech, or Nano-biology. I was recently invited to become a member (of course, for a price) of an "exclusive biotech club"... (this was their words).

The problem? I think they wanted to invite my cousin, not me. I think they also didn't do their search properly.

I do have an interest in Nano-Tech, but am by no means an expert - it's just a research interest for me (which is why I haven't written anything for quite a while now on the topic). I have to learn more before I can publish again.

But being my birthday, I just thought I'd share with you this interesting thought. Typing in my last name alone, provides hits to many different people (apparantly I'm not as alone as I thought I was).... There's Sharon Linstedt, a writer in Buffalo NY, to whom I think I may be related (not yet confirmed) through one of my great great relatives - who immigrated to Manitowoc Wisconsin in 1880 (or so)... Then there's a couple of Linstedt's in Germany, who I've not yet contacted to see if there's a relationship.

My original family name was spelled: "Lindstedt" - somewhere along the line, the "d" in the middle was dropped.

Anyhow, if you're really interested in nano-biology, you'll have to contact my extremely brilliant cousin, you can contact me too - but I'll only re-direct you.

Thanks,
Dan Linstedt

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