why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Jean Poitiers · 09-26-2015, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by savoche

I'm happy to say I never got caught by those. Never appealed to me for some reason. I guess the C64 filled that need

It was me so much me as it was the girl that I fancied at the time ... she was definitely addicted !!!

Expensive "puppy love" ... well, let's just leave it at that ...

**Ex Finn.** · 09-26-2015, 06:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Speak for yourself you old coot!

Now, where did I leave my beer?

This what you missing?

**Ex Finn.** · 09-26-2015, 06:46 PM

I bought a whole six-pack of Loser beer, hoping it will keep the evil hociR away...

**THoog** · 09-26-2015, 06:47 PM

The first computers I used in school were the Trash-80 Model III and 4 (they switched number schemes from Roman to Arabic). When we filled up our school-issued floppies (180 kilobytes!!!), we had to attach a cassette player to the machine (or the 'hacker' types would cut a notch and use the other side for 180K more!!!) The first PC I owned was an 8 MHz PC clone. My uncle thought I should buy a "hard drive" for it, but when was I ever going to need 10 megabytes of storage? (and the average lifespan of a hard drive in those days was a only a year or two anyhow.)

**Ex Finn.** · 09-26-2015, 06:48 PM - **1 Like**

Meant to type reeB resoL...

Racer X 69 · 09-26-2015, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Meant to type reeB resoL...

One of the many really cool features of this forum is that the editability of a member's posts never expires. I have used it many times.

.tsop ruoy tide dna kcab og syawla narc uoy ,oS

Racer X 69 · 09-26-2015, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

You're younger than I pictured Racer.

It's the Grecian Formula. Does wonders.

I'm afraid the Mr. Rogers sweater doesn't help much though.

**savoche** · 09-27-2015, 02:09 AM - **2 Likes**

I think I've found the beer for the participants of this thread

**THoog** · 09-27-2015, 05:57 AM

This post seemed appropriate to The Thread in that nothing is appropriate to The Thread, and it isn't appropriate anywhere else. Plus, we are falling behind for the 20K by 10/10 goal, and I'm trying to do my part. The post has been sanitized to remove photography-specific references.

I pulled out a certain slightly-older electronic device this weekend for a little quality time. The only problem: it wouldn't perform a certain 'auto' function. At all. I tried all the usual troubleshooting and cleaning steps you would expect - nothing. The problem seemed to be centered on the automatic/manual mode switch, and fiddling with the switch made no difference. Ever-so-slightly frustrated, I finally gave the switch a good thump with the heel of my hand, and everything immediately began working. I'm pleased to have solved the problem, but not happy with myself for resorting to beating on the thing like a litigious Crested Macaque.

OTOH, 'expertise' can be translated as 'knowing where to hit'...

cbope · 09-27-2015, 06:05 AM

My first PC was a PC-XT clone running at the blazing fast speed of 4.77 mhz. It had two 360kB floppies, no hard disk and 256kB RAM. The first upgrades were a 10MB hard disk, the original ST-412, and a 1200 baud internal modem. It got a cpu upgrade from the original Intel 8088 to an NEC V20, then I did my first overclocking by changing the crystal oscillator.

Until today, this is the only complete new PC I ever bought. And I still overclock

**Ex Finn.** · 09-27-2015, 06:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

.tsop ruoy tide dna kcab og syawla narc uoy ,oS

That would reduce the post count!

FantasticMrFox · 09-27-2015, 06:10 AM

I'm going to the library now to work on my dissertation. Not that any of you really need to know this, but I'm doing my part to contribute to the great 20,000by1010 goal.

normhead · 09-27-2015, 07:00 AM

My first computer wan an Atari 800, I wrote surveying program for my ex-wife that her company wouldn't use when nothing else was available. "It's an Atari." Two years later HP came out with an on board system, that did everything without human input, from transit to plotter. It would have made my software obsolete anyway, but for two years, I coulda been a star.

robtcorl · 09-27-2015, 07:20 AM

Can anyone else here take selfies with their bare feet?
tip, it helps if you have arthritis and your toes are somewhat curled.

normhead · 09-27-2015, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Can anyone else here take selfies with their bare feet?
tip, it helps if you have arthritis and your toes are somewhat curled.

Something to look forward to as my arthritis gets worse.

09-27-2015, 05:57 AM	#19149
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Getting Back to Nature This post seemed appropriate to The Thread in that nothing is appropriate to The Thread, and it isn't appropriate anywhere else. Plus, we are falling behind for the 20K by 10/10 goal, and I'm trying to do my part. The post has been sanitized to remove photography-specific references. I pulled out a certain slightly-older electronic device this weekend for a little quality time. The only problem: it wouldn't perform a certain 'auto' function. At all. I tried all the usual troubleshooting and cleaning steps you would expect - nothing. The problem seemed to be centered on the automatic/manual mode switch, and fiddling with the switch made no difference. Ever-so-slightly frustrated, I finally gave the switch a good thump with the heel of my hand, and everything immediately began working. I'm pleased to have solved the problem, but not happy with myself for resorting to beating on the thing like a litigious Crested Macaque. OTOH, 'expertise' can be translated as 'knowing where to hit'...

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09-26-2015, 01:32 PM	#19141
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by savoche I'm happy to say I never got caught by those. Never appealed to me for some reason. I guess the C64 filled that need It was me so much me as it was the girl that I fancied at the time ... she was definitely addicted !!! Expensive "puppy love" ... well, let's just leave it at that ...

09-26-2015, 06:46 PM	#19143
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	I bought a whole six-pack of Loser beer, hoping it will keep the evil hociR away...

09-26-2015, 06:47 PM	#19144
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	The first computers I used in school were the Trash-80 Model III and 4 (they switched number schemes from Roman to Arabic). When we filled up our school-issued floppies (180 kilobytes!!!), we had to attach a cassette player to the machine (or the 'hacker' types would cut a notch and use the other side for 180K more!!!) The first PC I owned was an 8 MHz PC clone. My uncle thought I should buy a "hard drive" for it, but when was I ever going to need 10 megabytes of storage? (and the average lifespan of a hard drive in those days was a only a year or two anyhow.)

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09-26-2015, 11:36 PM	#19146
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Meant to type reeB resoL... One of the many really cool features of this forum is that the editability of a member's posts never expires. I have used it many times. .tsop ruoy tide dna kcab og syawla narc uoy ,oS

09-26-2015, 11:44 PM	#19147
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by robtcorl You're younger than I pictured Racer. It's the Grecian Formula. Does wonders. I'm afraid the Mr. Rogers sweater doesn't help much though.

09-27-2015, 02:09 AM - 2 Likes	#19148
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	I think I've found the beer for the participants of this thread

09-27-2015, 06:05 AM	#19150
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	My first PC was a PC-XT clone running at the blazing fast speed of 4.77 mhz. It had two 360kB floppies, no hard disk and 256kB RAM. The first upgrades were a 10MB hard disk, the original ST-412, and a 1200 baud internal modem. It got a cpu upgrade from the original Intel 8088 to an NEC V20, then I did my first overclocking by changing the crystal oscillator. Until today, this is the only complete new PC I ever bought. And I still overclock

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Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Racer X 69 .tsop ruoy tide dna kcab og syawla narc uoy ,oS That would reduce the post count!

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09-27-2015, 07:00 AM	#19153
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	My first computer wan an Atari 800, I wrote surveying program for my ex-wife that her company wouldn't use when nothing else was available. "It's an Atari." Two years later HP came out with an on board system, that did everything without human input, from transit to plotter. It would have made my software obsolete anyway, but for two years, I coulda been a star.

09-27-2015, 07:20 AM	#19154
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Can anyone else here take selfies with their bare feet? tip, it helps if you have arthritis and your toes are somewhat curled.

09-27-2015, 07:26 AM	#19155
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by robtcorl Can anyone else here take selfies with their bare feet? tip, it helps if you have arthritis and your toes are somewhat curled. Something to look forward to as my arthritis gets worse.