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Vintage Computers
Built an early "binary computer" in '57 at age 12 but foolishly stored it in a garage in the desert - finally put it out for recycle in the 90's. All I have to show is a photo taken by a news reporter. It used Army/Navy surplus relays (couldn't afford vacuum tubes) for the XOR and AND gate...- sirnerd
- Post #33
- Forum: The Display Case
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What do you do for Living?
Helped coordinate the traffic signals for the Las Vegas Area Computer Traffic System. Now retired; traffic is congested; moved to Reno.- sirnerd
- Post #727
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Where did your user name come from??
Lower case "s" in SIR because I havn't earned a knighthood. Lower case "n" in NERD because I'm not as bright as a real Nerd. But I've always like nerdy things; don't feel dressed without at least a pocket slide rule, built my first computer in '57 at age 12 .......- sirnerd
- Post #475
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Thankful Thread
Fortune's smile can wax or wane - no matter. Life is good and I hope it is as good for the patron sitting next to me in this lounge.- sirnerd
- Post #173
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Gentlemen, show us what you've made!
Very nice work Nick! You did yourself proud. I particularly like the wool pants and the button skirt. You make me want to get a sewing machine. I made a suit (skirt, blouse, and jacket) for my first Lady around 1966 but have only made primitive (fur-trapper) leather/wool clothes since, and...- sirnerd
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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New Ladies and Gents Step Forward
Greetings Very happy to find this lounge and meet you. I've been "Golden Era Challenged" for too long. With tastes that lean toward fur-trapper/mountain man, but a Lady that would appreciate a Cary Grant look, it's time to polish off some rough edges and meet her half-way. Maybe something...- sirnerd
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
