I was about 10 when we got our Commodore 64. I loved it. Everyone else was playing video games, but I had a computer. I programmed in Basic. I made posters in PrintShop. I wanted a modem so bad so I could get on a BBS. I didn’t really know why; I just wanted to. Okay, maybe I was among a minority of 10-year-olds, but everyone shares a fascination with novelty. New movies, books, technology, conveniences, communication — you name it — if it’s new and useful, people are going to be trying it. Read the rest of this entry »
