When Computers Were Magic
21 days ago
- The author received a Commodore Vic-20 for Christmas in 1981, which was marketed as a learning tool for the future.
- After initial game playing, the author learned BASIC programming and created simple text adventures, realizing computers could be tools for creation.
- When the Vic-20 blew a fuse, the author attempted a makeshift repair with aluminum foil, which destroyed the motherboard.
- Two years later, the author earned a Commodore 128 by splitting and stacking wood over a summer.
- Decades later, the author continues to use computers for creative work, maintaining the same curiosity and wonder.