My first home computer [inlink]paul,4124[/inlink] was the Mac LC III. I worked on 100s of computers long before I ever imagined buying one. At Bitstream I worked on all kinds of Macs and PCs to test their digital fonts in different configurations. That was fun. When I was offered a job at PC Week, I asked if there was any chance there'd ever be a Mac on my desk if I worked at PC Week. The director of publishing was good to his word - although it took three years. I couldn't wait that long, so I bought one for myself in the early '90s and promptly named the hard drive "MineMineMine." I got hell for that from Mark when he moved in.

My youngest brother (exactly one year younger than (e:Paul)) was the only kid still living at home when my parents finally splurged on an IBM PC Junior circa 1985. Definitely should have bought a Mac. It was so painful watching my Dad trying to format church bulletins and newsletters and member directories on that thing I eventually "donated" my LC III to his church - pre-loaded with QuarkXpress and Filemaker Pro. That probably didn't look so good when he eventually left that church after 14 years. Oops. Stupid software registration splash pages!

I could go on and on about computer hand-me-downs, but I have to get to Macworld! I'm finally going to buy myself an iPod [inlink]twisted,126[/inlink] this year. I asked for and got two $30 (the family limit) gift certificates to the Apple store for Christmas. Hee haw - it's about time.

"Aunt Lisa, you're not really a grown-up, right?"
"Um, it doesn't seem like it."
"Good. Then you can be the technical wizard on our team to spy on the grown-ups to see what they really do."

Sounds like more fun than anything else I had lined up this week.

One other classic family moment: After Dad's traditional reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, he announced he and Jean had gotten all the grandkids a special group gift this year: A goat. They didn't seem as surprised as I would have been at that age.

It's nice to have a family that doesn't mind looking like complete idiots. It sure makes doing the family calendar a lot more fun.



p.s. - if my laptop crashes one more time I'm going to kill myself.

Think again!

$291 / 1br - Interesting housing opportunity LOOK>>>>>>> (USF / panhandle)
Reply to: hous-115139882@craigslist.org
Date: 2005-12-01, 4:51PM PST

If you answer yes please read on.........
If you answer no 2 times you may stop reading.
1. Do you have a place to shower???
ex: friends house, gym membership, ymca..
2. Need a vehicle as well as housing?
3. Can not afford Housing and Vehicle costs together??
4. Like outdoorsy independant lifestle???
5. Want a return on your investment???
6. Cost of san francisco rent got you down??
7. Cant afford the move in costs of san francisco?
8. Deposit and first and last months rent to much?

Well you could buy my VAN for less than most move in costs for an Apartment.
It is a 1991 Dodge "Pacific Coach" edition. Automatic with 126K. van runs excellent. Registered and smogged. Insulated to keep you warm. I have slept in this van in tahoe during winter. I do not recomend this as you could die in really cold weather. I had all the right gear to keep me warm. A good sleeping bag is all you would need for san francisco. Curtains and blinds to keep you private. Custom curtain that snaps up in seconds for front window. It has a sink, but no fridge or stove. I think you get the idea.
TV, VCR, and mood lights just stopped working. Not sure why. I think it is a just a fuse. Price lowered due to this. $3500 or $291 a month for one year. i will not accept monthly payments. Price is $3500 OBO thanks for reading.


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