Subj : Re: Participation
To : Ben Collver
From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Jan 15 2025 05:40:00
-=> Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> My first computer was one I built myself from a sandwich baggie full
DD> of parts and a mimeographed (remember those?) sheet of instructions. No
DD> keyboard - programmed w/dip switches. And no storage.
BC> Where did you get the parts and instructions for your first computer?
I ordered it from a small advert in the back pages of Mechanix Illustrated.
My thought at the time was that computers were about to "take off" and I'b
better learn something about them lest I get tramples in the rush.
BC> In old scifi magazines i saw ads for "paper computer" kits.
BC>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CARDboard_Illustrative_Aid_to_Computation
Thanx.
BC> Mimeographs were slightly before my time, but i recall a retired
BC> teacher waxing nostalgic about them. I seem to recall she said
BC> something about the smell, and about blue ink.
I had a bit of a discussion w/Mike about the mimeo and the even earleir
hectograph.
BC> My first computer was an IBM AT with a clacketyclack keyboard and two
BC> full-height 5.25" floppy drives, which technically count as storage.
Hey! I like my clickety clack mechanical keyboard. When the last of my
Keytronics (original supplier of KBDs to IBM) died I went out and found
that the only mechanicals to ber had are "gaming" versions with backlit
keys (good feature) and rotating colour effects (not so good feature). I
bought a Cherry MX2 which has a great feel and the driver lets me pick
a stable backlight colour. Plus I can return the PS2 to USB adapter to
the "possibles" box.
BC> I did construct a crystal radio and dabbled with making my own
BC> components such as diodes for crystal radios and a rectifier to convert
BC> AC from a wall outlet to DC.
I did all of the stuff when I burned throough my amateur radio phase.
Then I got into the Navy and was an Aviation Electronics Technician.
Built my own music amplifiers, etc. Using schematics from Electronics
Illustrated and Uncle Sugar's parts bins - except for what I had to
order from Allied Radio's catalogue.
BC> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
BC> Title: Rhubarb Radio Pudding
BC> Categories: Puddings, Fruits, Sauces, Citrus
BC> Yield: 6 Servings
What makes this "Radio". I parsed the whole thing and I didn't see
anything radio except the title. Still, it's the title and recipe
writers are allowed to call their creations whatever they wish. Bv)=
BTW - I have that recipe in my Meal Muncher. Right along with this
one - with "Radio" in nthe title but no "hook" in the recipe. Bv)=
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Radio Dressing
Categories: Stuffing, Poultry, Breads, Fruits, Nuts
Yield: 5 Servings
2 lg Eggs
2 c Chicken broth
9 c Bread crumbs
1/2 lb Pork sausage
2 c Onion; chopped
1 c Celery; chopped
1 tb Sage
2 lg Apples; tart
1/2 c Grapes
1/2 c Prunes; chopped
1/2 c Walnuts; chopped
1/2 ts Nutmeg
Mix all ingredients.
Rub oil in Crockpot.
Cook 3 hours on low.
Recipe By: Jackie Olden
From:
http://www.recipesource.com
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