On Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:25:21 -0500, Richard J Kinch
wrote:

Denis G. writes:

Is it possible to describe yourself as a "jack of all trades" or a
tinkerer without evoking the negative connotations of those names?

Yes. Call yourself a "bricoleur".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricolage

Bbbut, he don't -lay- bricks, Ricky.

--
You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.
--Jack London