The adventures of terapined
Mine was a zx spectrum: The first item I ever bought over the phone by credit card. It so stressed me out spending £150 so frivolously, that I snapped the card in half while ordering. It had just dropped in price by 50%. I still have it in the loft, much modified. I reprogrammed the EPROM to fix the 65536 bug and built my own parallel port and some peripherals for it... Such as the eprom writer that I reprogrammed it with. Also found composite video out and plumbed it into a green screen monitor borrowed from work..Quote: Wizard
However, my father wouldn't spend the money on one and I had to settle for a Sinclair ZX81. Don't get me started with a rant about that PoS. However, for the $100 cost, you can't complain too much.
My bothers started to play games on the Apple II at friends houses and between the three of us, we wore my father down and he got one. I could program on it for hours, making simple programs to find prime numbers and such.
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Since I got a good response on computers
More geek lol
I visited the American computer and robotics museum in Bozeman several months ago
Quote: DRichQuote: WizardThe science museum in Sydney has, a nice section on computer history, including an Apple I.
Personally, I learned to program on an Apple II.
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The Apple][ was the first computer that I bought. I think I paid $2200 in 1984. I started programming on a mainframe but when I got the Apple it changed everything for me. Access to a computer 24 hours a day was enlightening. I am pretty sure that is when I officially became a nerd.
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The REAL adventures of terapined
The museum in Bozeman had the famous Apple 1984 super bowl commercial on continous loop
Here is their display of the computer
My final day in Vegas wanted to see the Van Gogh exhibit but it was closed for a private event
Wandering around Scottsdale and I see they have the Van Gogh immersive experience
It was wonderful and beautiful
But
I actually prefer the Gustav Klimt immersive experience. I wasn't as familiar with his work and actually found it more impressive
Somebody needs to do the Salvador Dali immersive experience
The American computer and robotics museum
Bozeman
I visited this museum several months ago
The American computer and robotics museum
Bozeman
I visited this museum several months ago
Many years ago I programmed an Enigma machine simulator on Windows.Quote: terapinedThe REAL adventures of terapined
The American computer and robotics museum
Bozeman
I visited this museum several months ago
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The American computer and robotics museum
Bozeman
I visited this museum several months ago
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The American computer and robotics museum
Bozeman
I visited this museum several months ago
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You are making me feel old, I used to program on PDP=8 and PDP-11.
If anybody doubts my trip reports or that I am personally taking these pics
I'll prove it for free
No 10k charge
The American computer and robotics museum
Bozeman
I visited this museum several months ago
My 1st video game system is in a museum
I'm feeling old
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If anybody doubts my trip reports or that I am personally taking these pics
I'll prove it for free
No 10k charge.
How do I know you really took at least fifty pictures in a row?
You talk a good game, but ...
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If anybody doubts my trip reports or that I am personally taking these pics
I'll prove it for free
No 10k charge.
How do I know you really took at least fifty pictures in a row?
You talk a good game, but ...
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But what?
I'm a pretty laid back guy
I'm not gonna bet or charge 10k to prove my adventures are real
Thats absurd. I have no interest in taking 10k off a member
Maybe the Wiz can confirm my authenticity
We are friends on FB and he has access to all my adventures that I post on FB
I just post a smidgen here
Again I'm pretty laid back guy and pretty agreeable to any ideas proving my adventures are factual and that I personally took all pics I post.
Quote: terapinedThe REAL adventures of terapined
If anybody doubts my trip reports or that I am personally taking these pics
I'll prove it for free
No 10k charge
The American computer and robotics museum
Bozeman
I visited this museum several months ago
My 1st video game system is in a museum
I'm feeling old
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My first was an Odysee also. That looks newer than mine. Mine didn't have controllers it had two knobs on the console.
Quote: DRichQuote: terapinedThe REAL adventures of terapined
If anybody doubts my trip reports or that I am personally taking these pics
I'll prove it for free
No 10k charge
The American computer and robotics museum
Bozeman
I visited this museum several months ago
My 1st video game system is in a museum
I'm feeling old
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My first was an Odysee also. That looks newer than mine. Mine didn't have controllers it had two knobs on the console.
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Thats weird
I got it for Christmas when it 1st came out. It came with controllers with knobs. All the neighborhood kids were checking it out. Mine was the only one in the neighborhood. Maybe mine was a later version after a price drop. My parents were pretty cheap. Generally got clothes for Christmas. This was a rare Christmas where I got what I wanted.
Quote: terapinedI'm not gonna bet or charge 10k to prove my adventures are real
Thats absurd. I have no interest in taking 10k off a member
Maybe the Wiz can confirm my authenticity
We are friends on FB and he has access to all my adventures that I post on FB
I just post a smidgen here
Again I'm pretty laid back guy and pretty agreeable to any ideas proving my adventures are factual and that I personally took all pics I post.
*groan*
It seems my attempt at snide sarcasm fell upon blind eyes.
Hello, "hidden meaning."
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It seems my attempt at snide sarcasm fell upon blind eyes.
Hello, "hidden meaning."
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If it makes you feel better, I think I got it.
Oh snap. Snap. Snap...
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It seems my attempt at snide sarcasm fell upon blind eyes.
Hello, "hidden meaning."
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If it makes you feel better, I think I got it.
Oh snap. Snap. Snap...
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I think it was around fifty, so lets say 50ish.
My trip so far
The map represents my travels in my latest RV
I generally drive a few hours, stay a week, over and over
I've camped the east coast, just not this RV
Quote: DRichNo interest in Nebraska or Kansas?
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I'll get there
Only been on the road about a year and a half
Its a big country
A lot to see
Took me 5 weeks to get through Montana
I was passing through a town in Montana months ago when I saw this. A Grateful dead stealie on the front of a casino
Fascinating
Place was closed
Anybody know anything about this place?
Wonderspace art gallery, Phoenix
What will you do before you die
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I was passing through a town in Montana months ago when I saw this. A Grateful dead stealie on the front of a casino
Fascinating
Place was closed
Anybody know anything about this place?
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Is that outside Yellowstone? If so, I think I was there a few years ago. As I remember it was just a bar with a kitchen styled in typical Montana motif. My wife is from Montana so we have explored a lot of that state.
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I was passing through a town in Montana months ago when I saw this. A Grateful dead stealie on the front of a casino
Fascinating
Place was closed
Anybody know anything about this place?
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Is that outside Yellowstone? If so, I think I was there a few years ago. As I remember it was just a bar with a kitchen styled in typical Montana motif. My wife is from Montana so we have explored a lot of that state.
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Cooke city MT
On the border close to yellowstone
I posted the pic on reddit
Somebody said they have Grateful Dead memorabilia inside
Sucks it was closed when I was there
Just the facts
No 10k charge or bet to determine if I am truthful, that's for fiction writers to propose
Saw this in Scottsdale and chuckled
Quote: terapinedThe REAL adventures of terapined
Just the facts
No 10k charge or bet to determine if I am truthful, that's for fiction writers to propose
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Okay, that was cut #999 of a death by 1,000 cuts. Please dispense with the references to mdawg and worry about your own side of the street. The alternative will be interpreted as trolling.
Retired comfortably so I don't really gamble anymore. Money is now used for a comfortable retirement
This is really the only gambling I do these days. Just taking a short shot at a royal satisfies my small gambling itch. No way I would play something like Bac. Losers game
Made the drive out to Biloxi. I use my MGM Mastercard for everything and pay off the bill completely every month. Earned 325 dollars in freeplay for 8 months of using the credit card. I run all 325 freeplay dollars through a video poker machine to hopefully hit a Royal flush jackpot of over 1400. Did not hit the royal but did get a 4 of a kind. In the end I got a little lucky and cashed out 350 real dollars. I hit the buffet to pig out after playing. Pretty nice walking out of a casino with 350 dollars. No way I want to gamble real dollars :-)
Quote: terapinedWas camped in Pensacola
Retired comfortably so I don't really gamble anymore. Money is now used for a comfortable retirement
This is really the only gambling I do these days. Just taking a short shot at a royal satisfies my small gambling itch. No way I would play something like Bac. Losers game
Made the drive out to Biloxi. I use my MGM Mastercard for everything and pay off the bill completely every month. Earned 325 dollars in freeplay for 8 months of using the credit card. I run all 325 freeplay dollars through a video poker machine to hopefully hit a Royal flush jackpot of over 1400. Did not hit the royal but did get a 4 of a kind. In the end I got a little lucky and cashed out 350 real dollars. I hit the buffet to pig out after playing. Pretty nice walking out of a casino with 350 dollars. No way I want to gamble real dollars :-)
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Last time in a casino I walked out with $500! (I walked in with $700…).
One suggestion….. stop referring to bac as a ‘losers game’. Unless you are willing to call virtually every casino game as a ‘losers game’. I play Pai Gow poker and tiles because I like the occasional complexity. I’m sure there are those that play bac because they like the simplicity. I know the house has the edge on me. But the phrase ‘losers game’ the way you use it is just rude.
Anyway, I’m glad you are happy with the $$$ you get back from your credit card, but there are MUCH better card rebates available. There’s already a thread about it here.
Quote: terapinedNo way I would play something like Bac. Losers game
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Quote: WizardOkay, that was cut #999 of a death by 1,000 cuts. Please dispense with the references to mdawg and worry about your own side of the street. The alternative will be interpreted as trolling.
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That was cut #1,000. Three-day suspension.
Lol
I wonder when newspapers stopped referring to locals as Vegans :-)
Quote: terapinedThese may be the best fish and chips in Vegas. I was quite pleased with my meal. Was watching a YouTube video and this place was highly recommended so I checked it out. Yummy.
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I lived about 5 minutes from Codfather. The wife and I went there often.
This pic taken couple days before the super bowl
I don't really mind the signs but the bullhorn has got to go
Stay around. Don’t get too annoyed by some of the posters that you don’t necessarily believe are being truthful.
Quote: SOOPOOWelcome back terapined. How’s MD doing men’s and women’s BBall?
Stay around. Don’t get too annoyed by some of the posters that you don’t necessarily believe are being truthful.
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Both BB teams struggling
I saw the latest Mission thread and it gave me hope for this forum :-)
I may stick around awhile since I'm literally a Las Vegas resident right now.
Moved here at the beginning of winter
Was supposed to leave Mar 21, start of Spring
I'm a hard-core deadhead, saw Jerry over a 100 times back in the day
Dead and Co just announced a residency at the Sphere
I scored tickets to the first 3 nights of the residency, May 16,17,18
Extending my stay in Vegas till May 21 when I explore Utah national parks. The perfect antidote to Vegas :-)
Quote: terapinedQuote: SOOPOOWelcome back terapined. How’s MD doing men’s and women’s BBall?
Stay around. Don’t get too annoyed by some of the posters that you don’t necessarily believe are being truthful.
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Both BB teams struggling
I saw the latest Mission thread and it gave me hope for this forum :-)
I may stick around awhile since I'm literally a Las Vegas resident right now.
Moved here at the beginning of winter
Was supposed to leave Mar 21, start of Spring
I'm a hard-core deadhead, saw Jerry over a 100 times back in the day
Dead and Co just announced a residency at the Sphere
I scored tickets to the first 3 nights of the residency, May 16,17,18
Extending my stay in Vegas till May 21 when I explore Utah national parks. The perfect antidote to Vegas :-)
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Humor me…. Tix priced at $600 each? More?
Bryce for the initial ‘wow’ when you see it first time.
Zion for hikes, generally great ‘outdoor’ feeling.
If you have a few extra $$ look into llama guided overnight tours of Grand Escalante.
Stop in Mesquite if you want to satisfy your low stakes gambling itch. And if you still golf you can chase a little white ball there…
Quote: SOOPOOQuote: terapinedQuote: SOOPOOWelcome back terapined. How’s MD doing men’s and women’s BBall?
Stay around. Don’t get too annoyed by some of the posters that you don’t necessarily believe are being truthful.
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Both BB teams struggling
I saw the latest Mission thread and it gave me hope for this forum :-)
I may stick around awhile since I'm literally a Las Vegas resident right now.
Moved here at the beginning of winter
Was supposed to leave Mar 21, start of Spring
I'm a hard-core deadhead, saw Jerry over a 100 times back in the day
Dead and Co just announced a residency at the Sphere
I scored tickets to the first 3 nights of the residency, May 16,17,18
Extending my stay in Vegas till May 21 when I explore Utah national parks. The perfect antidote to Vegas :-)
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Humor me…. Tix priced at $600 each? More?
Bryce for the initial ‘wow’ when you see it first time.
Zion for hikes, generally great ‘outdoor’ feeling.
If you have a few extra $$ look into llama guided overnight tours of Grand Escalante.
Stop in Mesquite if you want to satisfy your low stakes gambling itch. And if you still golf you can chase a little white ball there…
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290 a tix through ticketmaster Artist presale
It wasnt easy. Me and a buddy tag teamed ticketmaster and we couldn't believe we scored.
I really miss the old days of Grateful Dead Ticket Sales mail order system
100's section for the sphere
Close view of the band, obstructed view of the sphere
Its an amazing place
Got a free tix to see Postcards from Earth.from sec 400's which is perfect. Rumble seats with wind blowing through my hair
amazing venue
Ive done Bryce (amazing views overseeing the canyon) and Zion (disappointing view of huge walls at the bottom)
Really looking forward to getting on the road.
Ultimate goal this year, Mackinac bridge
Gave away my clubs to goodwill after my golf buddy passed away
Dont really gamble much anymore. The games are too simplistic. Much rather spend time playing Tears of the Kingdom :-)
Do dabble in holdem tournaments. Played at the Sahara and South Point
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Humor me…. Tix priced at $600 each? More?
I almost went to U2
Right before the Super Bowl, U2 tix dropped to 100.00 on Stubhub
But
another 100 for the stubhub service charge for 200 total
I passed
Not really a U2 fan
I've listened to their live shows
Bono preaches way way too much
It irritates me. Just play some music. I dont give a crap how much you love MLK
Today
Mad magazine was pretty uncommercial with no ads
Surprising
Saw this yesterday at the Nevada State Museum at the Springs Preserve
I also hear that Strataca, an active salt mine near there, does tours as well. I haven't been there so read reviews and use your best judgment. I do want to go but just haven't had the time.
Quote: AitchTheLetterWhen you swing through Kansas, the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas is worth the trip. Has the largest combined collection of US and Russian space artifacts in the world and the second largest of either of those after the governments of the respective country. I enjoyed it last time I was there. I need to go back because it has been a while.
I also hear that Strataca, an active salt mine near there, does tours as well. I haven't been there so read reviews and use your best judgment. I do want to go but just haven't had the time.
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Thanks
I'll keep that in mind because I need to check out Kansas
In 3 1/2 years fulltime RVing , hit most of the states
(Personally, I find the bits of Wisconsin and Minnesota that are "up north" and low population density to be lovely, but a bit inhospitable 1 season a year.)
Quote: DieterDo you tend toward RV parks, urban, or boondocking out in the nowhere?
(Personally, I find the bits of Wisconsin and Minnesota that are "up north" and low population density to be lovely, but a bit inhospitable 1 season a year.)
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3 1/2 years of RVing and never boondocked a single night
Full hook up every night
Thats WES
Water, electricity and sewer.
I'm retired, worked hard my whole life
I want all the comforts of home on the road
I mostly lean to areas with lots of tourist attractions leaning towards museums and history
Ive stayed at a lot of places people rarely visit
There is always something interesting in all areas
One of the most fascinating places Ive visited is Slab city and its suburbs, East Jesus and Salvation MT.
Its a big country, there is a lot to see
Here is some Vegas street art I found recently
Quote: terapinedQuote: DieterDo you tend toward RV parks, urban, or boondocking out in the nowhere?
(Personally, I find the bits of Wisconsin and Minnesota that are "up north" and low population density to be lovely, but a bit inhospitable 1 season a year.)
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3 1/2 years of RVing and never boondocked a single night
Full hook up every night
Thats WES
Water, electricity and sewer.
I'm retired, worked hard my whole life
I want all the comforts of home on the road
I mostly lean to areas with lots of tourist attractions leaning towards museums and history
Ive stayed at a lot of places people rarely visit
There is always something interesting in all areas
One of the most fascinating places Ive visited is Slab city and its suburbs, East Jesus and Salvation MT.
Its a big country, there is a lot to see
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No problem enjoying the squishy creature comforts.
I really like the solitude and isolation that comes when hookups aren't available.
You go Mission
Things are about to get crazy on this forum
Suspensions will start flying as one particular member will come back and goad other members into crossing the line.
Happens over and over here and it seems Mods are OK with it.
Anyway
Let the craziness begin
In honor of crazy
I give you the ultimate Vegas crazy
Had it all and threw it away becoming a nitrous freak of all things
Downtown Las Vegas still loves crazy Tony
Smoke and vape show
Lucky I got in, tight security
Having a great time checking out THC samples :-)
