#commodorez goes to vcfwxix

[commodorez]

VCF West XIX is in the bag.

I hung out with @ms-dos5 and @virescent-phosphor, plus plenty of other cool folks from the Retrotech Crew. Only took 10 years to finally cross paths with Vi, since meeting here on tumblr. I also spotted a @foone briefly at the end of the day.

A few experiences of note:

An air conditioning compressor caught fire.

I went to an e-waste facility.

I had to buy another suitcase for the extra shit I bought.

I visited a bunch of air and space museums.

I experienced the wonders of in-n-out burger shakes.

I hauled monitors on a broken hand cart.

I spoke with an early Apple employee and out-technicalled him.

I was recognized by a former Commodore employee.

I got tasty snacks from a Japanese market.

I scored some junk and some parts from surplus sellers.

I watched an Apollo DSKY run.

I showed people my PCB projects.

I learned about a TVT version that was new to me.

I'm fucking tired, but that was awesome. Catch you on the flip side.

[commodorez]

So heads up, in just about a week I'll be at...

Vintage Computer Festival West XIX

August 2nd and 3rd Computer History Museum Mountain View, California

I'm not exhibiting or anything, I'm just going to be there because it's fun. I haven't been out to California for it in 5 years now, so this will be a fun change of pace. If see me, feel free to ask for a sticker -- just look for my derby hat.