@mos_8502 @layered Yeah, I really want a vt340 - unfortunately they are priced at a level that makes them hard to get ahold of, and it’s harder to run across them compared with home machines. The stuff they can do is super impressive though!

Here is the second, and probably final one tonight. I’m going to work on a spreadsheet of items so I’m not posting them one at a time.

Microsoft Windows 1.03, NEW* in box - $400 OBO

The * is that the disk package has not been opened, all manuals there and the original shrink wrap is there, but it has partially opened on the top. Check out the pictures.

For this one I’d still prefer Saint Louis but if you want me to ship it we can figure out shipping cost.

#forsale #windows #RetroComputing

I should have had pictures on the last post - see attached

Ok, so I made a hard decision to start selling some of my retro collection. I love the whole collection, I just don’t have time for some of the stuff to do more than sit there.

First up is a Vectrex, along with 2 games, a multicart, a couple of overlays and a PiTrex. Asking $500 for someone that can pick it up in Saint Louis, MO. I don’t want to ship, but will consider it if I don’t get any pickup offers. Please send me a message if you are interested, first local wins.

#forsale #vectrex

Anyone else who got a shirt at VCF Midwest this year find the secret message? (If you did don’t post the message though, let’s let others try first.) I do have to say that was fun!

@ThomM @Kclemson I was actually wondering if the timing could have been better, since it’s competing for attention with the debate in the news cycle. Either way though it’s great that she has endorsed, and I hope she follows that up with more GOTV messages to her fans, etc.

On my way to VCF Midwest! Let me know if you are going and want to meet irl

I hope you’ll enjoy reading about this little known protocol and the people who made it and used it.

I’ve spent years researching it, fascinated by the idea that my beloved Atari ST had something like RIPscrip, but better in many ways, years earlier … but I didn’t know it back in the day.

Four parts of the series have been posted so far.
#RetroComputing #LongReads #atari #atarist #dev #gamedev #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #computers #textmode #textart #history #bbs #bbsing #igs

As a side note, I have not read a lot of WWII books, but maybe it was pretty random since I don’t have a lot of books in there.

Such a good answer I’m off to recreate my account 🙂 (3/3)

Ok, so I actually received a great response from Readwise about it. Still not great to see in the first place but I’m glad they took it seriously.

“Readwise founder here -- so sorry about that and thanks for letting us know. We've deleted that book from our candidate set for potential recommendations, it will never show up again for any user. (1/3)

Of course, we never intentionally meant to recommend it, our recommendations are based on Kindle books that Amazon considers "similar" to ones you've highlighted (maybe you've read a lot of WW2 books?), and must have somehow picked it up. These things are hard to get right when there are millions of books out there, and we're trying our best!”

This is classy for a couple of reasons. 1) not trying to dodge the issue, 2) gives a direct fix, 3) obviously got escalated appropriately. (2/3)

Edit: read thread for a great response on this. Leaving this here for history but very happy with their response.

Wow Readwise, this is not ok. I can officially say I do not recommend their service. (and the part about “based on my highlights” - I don’t see how my sci-fi / fantasy reading habits would ever lead them or anybody to recommend this. Maybe it’s because I read Starship Troopers lol? Anyway this quote is disgusting, do better Readwise.

So it looks like the #NASA astronauts will be stuck on the international space station until next year. I have heard, however, that NASA has hired some consultants to help program some entertainment for the crew as they await transport back to Earth.

#BoeingStarliner #ISS

@nina_kali_nina An Omnibot 2000 - still keeping my eye out for one. Man was it the future!

@MuseumJoe Also unpopular opinion but I don’t think Pumpkin belongs in coffee.

Pumpkin spice latte: Coffee (laxative) + pumpkin (diuretic)

Also Starbucks Oleato: Coffee (laxative) + olive oil (lubricates the colon)

See a pattern? Starbucks really doesn’t want you to make it through your morning meetings 🤣

@MuseumJoe LOL I’m going to remember that next time I’m driving past a Starbucks.

@MuseumJoe From what I’ve heard that’s because they want to remove any distinctive flavors from the coffee so that their coffee is the same everywhere. Unfortunately it is universally bad. As someone who enjoys a light roast, I am not a fan.

@beka_valentine That’s awesome. A little pricey but maybe worth it once just to be able to order over ssh lol

@kojoidrissa @ThePSF Very nice! The first time I saw Python was in like 1998 or so. At the time I thought “eh, there are some nice things about Python but I doubt it will ever match Perl.” 🙂 Now, thanks to people like you, not only is Python still used but seeing great popularity growth and for good reasons. Congrats on the award, you should be very proud for helping improve the lives of so many developers.

@robdaemon I’m totally jealous, those look fantastic. Have you tried syncing it with Obsidian or similar?