Sickness (was: A moment of silence, please)

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_crl.com>
Date: Wed Aug 13 10:38:31 1997

On Wed, 13 Aug 1997, Mark W Kuefel wrote:

> May I look through your rose colored glasses for a spell? (assuming you
> have a sense of humor and lack a history of violence ;-)
> Gee I thought I was clear on my motivations for "collecting" all these
> ______________ (fill in the blank, start with "computers"). An
> obsessive/
> compulsive hoarding neurosis with anal retentive overtones. "Can you
> believe anyone would acutally throw one of these (display nonfuctional,
> partially disassembled "treasure" to all) babies in the TRASH! Whoa!
> This must be my LUCKY DAY!" I like to think I've expanded on the mere
> "fixation" aspect with elaborate regressive fantasies to enhance my
> little
> trips down memory lane. "A Micro VAX? I "always" wanted a Micro VAX.
> And it's FREE? I want one. I want two. I GOTTA have it!. <Tantrum>
> And I really do want one. God only knows what I would do with it.
> Must have read a few too many DEC sales promos on the overnights I spent
> camping out in the machine room with Field Service while they sacrificed
> chickens over the 2060. I knew I should have grabbed the 11/750 when my
> old boss offered it. Would have had PLENTY of room if my (ex)wife
> had the imaginination to see past "weird" and appreciate the bohemian
> uniqness and "style" exhibited by sleeping on a matress atop the system
> box and drive units!
>
> Yes, it's definitely a "toy" thing with me. Will one of you historians
> please note that in the record?

I think you hit this squarely on the head, with a sledgehammer no doubt.

Ok, I admit, there is no rhyme or reason to this, no grand scheme of
preservation. I just want these old systems. I just assign noble
reasons to mask my insanity.

Sam
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Received on Wed Aug 13 1997 - 10:38:31 BST