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Title: Another one in from the cold
Post by: BlueNalgene on Wed, 15 October 2014, 22:15:19
So I've been lurking here for a bit, and I started posting recently.  I suppose I should do the perfunctory introduction. 

I'm BlueNalgene.  I am a person who enjoys the tasty sensations of the typidytypes.  I am currently a PhD student.

I have 3 keyboards.  A Rosewill cheapo-deluxe with cherry reds (graduate student = poor and irish) , a Dell AT101W which I have freshly vinyl wrapped, and an unfinished Commodore Vic-20 mod.  The 'nicer' Rosewill is my home and gaming rig, the AT101W is my work rig, and my Vic-20 is a lab benchtop ornament currently.  I really wish I would have stored it better.  I had a small nitric acid/cockroach related explosion in the lab, and there is some noticeable superficial damage on the unit.  But, it's not like it was working yet anyway.
Title: Re: Another one in from the cold
Post by: Sent on Wed, 15 October 2014, 22:17:29
Nitric acid and cockroach related explosion...

If I could tag individual users, I'd tag you as Dr. Cockroach. :))

Welcome to the community and I'm glad you came out of lurking.  GH is definitely a better experience when you're involved and get to know people. :thumb:
Title: Re: Another one in from the cold
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 16 October 2014, 21:52:20
Welcome to Geekhack!

Dell AT101 - nice :)  The VIC-20 project sounds interesting - more info please!
Title: Re: Another one in from the cold
Post by: BlueNalgene on Thu, 16 October 2014, 22:04:55
Welcome to Geekhack!

Dell AT101 - nice :)  The VIC-20 project sounds interesting - more info please!
Nitric acid and cockroach related explosion...

If I could tag individual users, I'd tag you as Dr. Cockroach. :))

Maybe when I get a break, I will spin the yarn that is The Saga of the Vic-20. 

Title: Re: Another one in from the cold
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 16 October 2014, 22:07:05
Welcome to Geekhack!

Dell AT101 - nice :)  The VIC-20 project sounds interesting - more info please!

Maybe when I get a break, I will spin the yarn that is The Saga of the Vic-20. 

Or even create your own thread over in making stuff together (http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=117.0).
Title: Re: Another one in from the cold
Post by: BlueNalgene on Thu, 16 October 2014, 22:12:07
Welcome to Geekhack!

Dell AT101 - nice :)  The VIC-20 project sounds interesting - more info please!

Maybe when I get a break, I will spin the yarn that is The Saga of the Vic-20. 

Or even create your own thread over in making stuff together (http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=117.0).

Why that is a lovely idea.  I was kicking myself for not asking if /keyboards/ was the correct place for it.  Learning is fun.
Title: Re: Another one in from the cold
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 16 October 2014, 23:20:10
Welcome to Geekhack!

Dell AT101 - nice :)  The VIC-20 project sounds interesting - more info please!

Maybe when I get a break, I will spin the yarn that is The Saga of the Vic-20. 

Or even create your own thread over in making stuff together (http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=117.0).

Why that is a lovely idea.  I was kicking myself for not asking if /keyboards/ was the correct place for it.  Learning is fun.

A lot of people have put their build logs into "making stuff" - quite a repository of tips and tricks in there!