The "I'm New Here" Thread

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zorlof

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Perhaps we might want a thread for folks to say hi and introduce themselves. I'm new here (Hi!) so will try starting it off.

I just found WCC via the RoboCup coverage. I live in Stevens Point and while I like all sorts of vintage computers, I only collect IBM-brand ones. (Gotta set some limits for myself!) When I started collecting, I also thought it would be wise to mostly concentrate on portable computers since that takes less space. Well, that's great in theory, but as we all know, some of these old portable/luggable computers aren't especially small, like my IBM Portable 5155. :) Those criteria mean I have mostly early Thinkpads but I'm not 100% strict and also have some IBM Model 25s, a PS/1, etc.

Even within Thinkpads, there are a lot of neat models available--the famous butterfly keyboard model, tiny ones, models that could strap directly to overhead projectorts, ones with internal inkjet printers and so forth. I've got several cool ones, but plenty more yet to find!
 
marc_luscher

marc_luscher

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holy cow ... Stevens Point. it's amazing how people can live almost anywhere these days. bottom of the ocean, edge of an active volcano, Stevens Point ...

hello from the south side of the street (opposite the Triple-U.S.P.)
 
marc_luscher

marc_luscher

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[QUOTE="zorlof : you'll find many fellow neighbors on here/QUOTE]

it was a surprise to find so many mentions of Stevens Point while looking around various posts.

it also looks like I just missed a gathering at the triple-U SP !

thanks Zorlof !

BTW - are you now, or have you ever been, a professional stage magician ? you have the perfect name for it ! "The Amazing Zorlof". money is being left on the table if you aren't capitalizing on this !
 
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zorlof

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marc_luscher said:
BTW - are you now, or have you ever been, a professional stage magician ? you have the perfect name for it ! "The Amazing Zorlof". money is being left on the table if you aren't capitalizing on this !
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Ha! I prefer "Magnificent" ...

It's actually the same as the name of a word processor for TRS-80 computers:
 
Spudster

Spudster

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Hey everyone!

My path with electronics began as a child of the 70's who would fix radios, TVs, stereos, etc. I became hyper-focused on modern technology after seeing an Atari 2600 for the first time in 1979.

After making decent money in the mid-90's, I started collecting all those gadgets and computers I/we couldn't afford when I was a child. This was the early days of the Internet, as well as eBay, so suffice it to say I got a little carried away with all the fantastic deals! Let's say I was a hoarder before that was a common term.

Fast forward 30 years where I have hundreds of items that have been hauled from home to home, most of which nobody other than me has laid hands on (well, until the Marathon Historical Society event last month).

I honestly only have a vague idea of what's in my collection at this point, so started an inventory project a few months back to finally get this beast under control. I'm looking forward to sharing what I find with club members and the world at large.

I'm also in the process of re-building the soldering skills I was trained on back in my Navy days. I've since expanded from through-hole to surface-mount repair, and hope with continued practice, I can become the skilled electronics repair tech I was back then so I can help rescue gear from the e-waste bin (as well as give me something to do when I retire in a few years).
 
_joshuaTurbo

_joshuaTurbo

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Hey guys,

I'm new here so hi!! Glad to finally find this place, and hey- it's fairly active!! I miss forum life! I used to be a regular in the pcfx and neo-geo forums forever, but awful social media has pretty much taken over my connection to classic electronics culture. This feels fairly nestled into a cozy corner of the internet, and I hope to make it a regular stop for me. :)

I run a few gaming events in central WI, and have a fairly large library of junk. I tend to focus on late 80s/early 90s era import stuff. My favorites are PC Engine/TG, Sega Saturn, Famicom and Super Famicom, but I have a soft spot for anything Neo Geo as well. My first foray into gaming came in '84 when I got a Tandy CoCo2 for Xmas. I was hooked ever since! Matter of fact, the first game I was gifted with my CoCo2 was Downland, which still to this day is a game I haven't completed! haha And it's one of the best games on CoCo2!

I usually keep myself honest with the gaming stuff and do twitch streams on Tues/Thur nights around 9pm. Kind of a chance for me to knock off some of those games I've long held onto but haven't revisited or finally beaten. I love playing long Japanese RPGs with a small audience, its kind of like our mini book club.

Thanks for having me! I hope to join in lots of fun chatter here! Good day!

I said Good Day Sir!
 
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