I totally would have loved this as a kid: [link] In fact, I want one now.
The Digicomp is a plastic mechanical computer from the 1960s. It offered three bits of tabletop computing, back in an age where corded telephones were considered high-tech. The machine arrived in kit form; your first task was to assemble the jumble of tubes, rods, and elastic bands into something that resembles a Jetson's parking garage. Once complete, it's a fantastic hands-on way to teach Boolean algebra and binary numbers.
And apparently, "MacArthur Park" was the #1 song in the country on the day I was born.
"Hey, Jude" for me.
Kalshane, you can get the regular oats and microwave them with milk in 3 minutes. That would probably do more for your cholesterol than the instant stuff. Toss in some cinnamon and vanilla before you nuke and it's pretty tasty.
I totally would have loved this as a kid:
I had one as a kid. I was expecting it to be more like what the C-64 would be. I was... disappointed. I abandoned it shortly after putting it together.
eta: And I heard Cory Doctorow at a panel at Boskone this past weekend.
Any other IL-ians listen to the debate between the Republican gubernatorial candidates? I think my favorite part was when Oberweis inplied that the educational system would work better if teachers worked on commission. Hey, it worked for his delivery drivers!
I owned a Digicomp; I, too, was disappointed.
My Atari 400 (currently holding pencils in my office) was a great computer when I was a kid. Amazing what poking and peeking could do.
I think my favorite part was when Oberweis inplied that the educational system would work better if teachers worked on commission.
I wonder how that would work. Not on grades surely, on standardized test scores? That would be a formula for a well-rounded education.
Happy Birthday, Katie!
I have to keep reminding myself that the Italian place right by the garage I'm getting my oil changed at this afternoon no longer makes tasty salads. Or rather, no longer makes the correct seasonings that result in tasty salads, as the salads themselves are still on sale sans flavor.
I wonder how that would work. Not on grades surely, on standardized test scores? That would be a formula for a well-rounded education.
Maybe on graduation rates:
"Please don't drop out, or I won't be able to pay the rent this month."
I owned a Digicomp; I, too, was disappointed.
I was so hoping it would get me over the hump in my world domination plans, and it just sat there.
My Atari 400 allowed me to effectively take over Canada for a brief period of time in the very early 80's, but I couldn't modify my program quickly enough to with the the patriation of the Canadian constitution and lost it. I blame the sealed keyboard, should've had an Atari 800.
