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[\GoBillsInDallas/]

Anyone still have their 8088 in their closet?

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-13/an-ancient-computer-language-is-slowing-america-s-giant-stimulus

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

9 hours ago, WhoTom said:

 

That I don't know. I'm not a mechanic (shadetree or otherwise) but I know a carb when I see one (engine or otherwise ? ) . I just remember reading the engine specs and it was a 350 with a 4-barrel carb.

 

 

More than likely a Rochester if the Olds was stock.  Rochester was owned by GM.  If some gear head owned it before you, lord knows.

[Just Jack]

12 hours ago, Golden Goat said:

 

There’s one in Rochester I’ve been driving by for work, at Park and Goodman, on the east side of the city. 

[PastaJoe]

[Fr. Jerk]

4 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

There’s one in Rochester I’ve been driving by for work, at Park and Goodman, on the east side of the city. 

 

Does it work?

[The Jokeman]

15 hours ago, JR in Pittsburgh said:

I remember when this was huge for a quick minute. 
 

and Jason Alexander with hair did the commercial for it!

[Just Jack]

1 hour ago, The Jerk said:

 

Does it work?

 

I haven’t stopped to check. 

[That's No Moon]

5 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

There’s one in Rochester I’ve been driving by for work, at Park and Goodman, on the east side of the city. 

Swab the receiver and buttons on that thing and see what grows in a petri dish.  You'll have organisms fighting each other for supremacy.

[Golden Goat]

It was hard as a rock and just downright AWFUL. But we chewed it anyway.

 

[apuszczalowski]

7 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

Swab the receiver and buttons on that thing and see what grows in a petri dish.  You'll have organisms fighting each other for supremacy.

You may also find the cure for Covid-19....

[Simon]

3 hours ago, Golden Goat said:

It was hard as a rock and just downright AWFUL. But we chewed it anyway.

 

 

Just looking at that makes my jaw sore

[The Dean]

On 4/13/2020 at 4:14 AM, Golden Goat said:

 

 

Even with GPS, I still miss those. I've always thought Google Maps (or someone else) should have a "TripTik" print option.

 

13 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

There’s one in Rochester I’ve been driving by for work, at Park and Goodman, on the east side of the city. 

 

 

"Okay, honestly, who still uses a pay phone? I'd rather kiss the Outbreak monkey than use a pay phone."--Marty Deeks, NCIS LA

 

 

On 4/12/2020 at 9:44 PM, RaoulDuke79 said:

Buying smokes out of one of these when I was 15.

 

Still around. Though in most places that I've seen, you have to pay the bartender (or cashier) and he/she has to push a button so you can use the machine. Protection against under-age smokers.

[Royale with Cheese]

@Binghamton Beast

@Chandler#81

 

Hey guys...do you remember playing on this playground equipment?  They surely don't make these anymore!

 

[Wacka]

8 hours ago, The Jokeman said:

and Jason Alexander with hair did the commercial for it!

 

[KD in CA]

16 hours ago, Golden Goat said:

Not to mention the ones in the house that were overflowing by the time all your parents‘ *****-faced friends left the bridge/poker/pinochle party.

 

 

On 4/13/2020 at 4:17 PM, ExiledInIllinois said:

I’m so old, Smith Corona was actually my audit client.  Used to require me to summer in Cortland, NY every year!

 

 

Edited April 15, 2020 by KD in CA

[BillsFan4]

On 4/12/2020 at 10:25 PM, apuszczalowski said:

I still have mine in my basement, In the basement at my moms house we still have a Sega Game Gear, Master System, Genesis, Original Playstation, and an Atari 2600. All still work too I believe

I still have the original NES (with duck hunt gun) and original Atari in my basement + games & joysticks/controllers for both.

 

I’ve thought about trying to hook them up recently, just out of total boredom.

 

I have a couple really old computers + monitors too (one with a 3.5” floppy drive. I may even have one with a 5 1/4 floppy drive) and a bunch of old electronic supplies and test equipment from my grandpa’a TV repair shop (like old oscilloscopes and some other cool stuff). 

[Simon]

17 minutes ago, KD in CA said:

Not to mention the ones in the house that were overflowing by the time all your parents‘ *****-faced friends left the bridge/poker/pinochle party.

 

 

 

Makes me wonder what our kids will say about us when they're 50 

[Steve O]

On 4/12/2020 at 8:46 PM, Augie said:

 

OUCH! That left a mark! Was that late 60’s early 70s? That made an impression on this young kid! 

 

 

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1970, ski jumping event in Germany. Broke an ankle. Apparently he's a pretty good artist.  

[Simon]

[The Dean]

3 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

 

Iodine's ugly and dangerous step sister.