August 06, 2004
Origins
Today is NCARB's annual company picnic. It starts at 11:30. We aren't required to come back afterwards, but we are requred to come in until it begins. Because of this, there are about a half dozen kids running around here, killing time before the running around moves to a park.
Curiously, it's sparked a memory of when I was a young kid at my dad's office. To entertain me as he worked, I played on my first Apple, the Macintosh SE. More specifically, I played with the Paint and Draw programs. I think it's interesting that the programs that entertained me as a kid pay for my rent, sustenance, and entertainment now.
I wonder if any of these kids will make a career out of whatever it is they seem to be doing. Maybe this one kid'll be a short-distance track star.
dre at August 6, 2004 10:43 AM
my dad still has two of those machines. they still work so far as i know. do you want one? i think we might still have software and games for it too. i've always contemplated turning one of them into an aquarium.
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kenji at August 6, 2004 11:07 AM
Nah, I've got two myself, although I think Justin has one of them. An aquirium sounds like a great idea. A quick Google search has uncovered this wonderful gem:
http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,56217,00.html
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glynn at August 6, 2004 11:52 AM
I always played with my dad's dictaphone. Playing back a recording of my own voice always amazed me.
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Ken at August 6, 2004 07:30 PM
I played with Dragonball-Z cards and Street Fighter II growing up. Where can I get a job shooting fireballs?
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