Gerald "Fuzzy" Karlen has been in the electronics business since 1989, with his store having been at three locations in Monroe.

Before selling television, cell phones and other electronics to customers, Fuzzy was a mechanic and was in the bar business, setting up sound systems for bands.

"Many people asked me if I would hook up their televisions and VCRs," Karlen said. "I did it, and I was good enough that they said I should do it for a living, so I decided to give it a shot."

Karlen is a self-taught electronics expert.

He donates his time and equipment to a number of charitable groups and events in Monroe.

"I try to help out the community as much as I can," Karlen said. "I think it's the right thing to do. It's part of being part of a community."

If you could have one superpower for a day, what would it be?

I would want to be able to clone myself so I can be in many places at once.

What's in your CD player right now?

Jimmy Buffet.

What is something you've always wanted to do, but haven't?

Drive a racecar. That would be the ultimate goal.

What's your pet peeve?

When I tell someone to do something, they don't do it and I have to go out and tell them to do it again.

What gets you relaxed?

Riding my Harley around the countryside