Shame, shame, shame

From: Wirehead Prime <wirehead_at_retrocomputing.com>
Date: Mon Aug 24 17:34:38 1998

> > > Here's a question: what _obsolete_ computer would you choose for this
> > > miracle machine, assuming you have unlimited power?
> > > My choice would have to be an IBM PC just to vent..
> nah, C64 isnt good enough. IBM machines are much heavier and will do more
> damage.

The whole exercise is such a Beavis and Butthead thing to do.

It never ceases to amaze me that, when offered an opportunity to
celebrate in a positive manner, groups of people will choose to smash,
burn and destroy things instead. If it were some kind of demonstration
against a particular company for some kind of social violations, it least
smashing a computer made by that company would have some kind of symbolic
purpose (albeit still a negative one). But to just smash something for
the hell of it.

I think there's a song about smashing a "perfectly good guitar."

Myself, I prefer dancing and singing to celebrate things. What happened
to dressing up in costumes and building floats and giving away free stuff
like candy or food?

Ah well...

Anthony Clifton - Wirehead
Received on Mon Aug 24 1998 - 17:34:38 BST