Category Archives: Just Rambling

Regarding Keyboards, and a New Favorite: the Leopold FC660C

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Blake Patterson

Nearly two years ago I got into mechanical keyboards (real keyboards, proper keyboards) in a pretty big way. In order to truly enjoy the experience of typing on these quality boards, I decided to learn to type “properly,” as opposed … Continue reading →

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My First “Homepage” and Email “Sigs” of Olde

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Blake Patterson

Last month, to mark the 20th anniversary of the World Wide Web, CERN placed the first web site back online at its original address. This got me thinking of my early experiences on the Internet and, soon after (when it … Continue reading →

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Pinterest as a Visual Archive of Computing History

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Blake Patterson

A couple of years ago, a social network based around the photo pinboard concept went online. Known as Pinterest, the site enables users to setup an account and “pin” photos from around the net to their own set of “boards,” … Continue reading →

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One of the Finest iPad Apps Is No More – Thanks for the Update, Twitter

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Blake Patterson

I know this is my vintage computing blog, but sometimes I need to stray off just a little. (That’s why I took pencil to the masthead logo a year or so ago…) Right now, I just need to vent my … Continue reading →

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Susan Kare’s 32×32 Pixels of Steve Jobs…On My Flesh and Forever

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Blake Patterson

I got my first geek / tech tattoo back in 2007. I decided to go for an icon that captured both gaming and the element of retro: the ubiquitous Space Invader. I put a call out for opinions on just … Continue reading →

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Three-Headed Beast Spotted Staring Across Martian Landscape

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Blake Patterson

Multiple monitors can be fun, sometimes. :-) (Check out the Mars Curiosity 360-degree panorama here.)

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Christmas Morning, 1979 — A Pivotal Moment Captured on Film

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Blake Patterson

I’ve owned a lot of computers over the years, and I still have quite a few. “Computing” has been my all-encompassing hobby / interest / passion for most of my life. When it was time for college, I got a … Continue reading →

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A New Photo Panorama of The “Byte Cellar” for 2012 [Updated]

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Blake Patterson

I started this little blog back in March of 2004, about a year after my wife and I moved into our current home in Alexandria, Virginia. The main requirement we held onto when looking for a larger home those years … Continue reading →

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On the Passing of a Visionary

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Blake Patterson

On October 5, now almost a month ago, Apple co-founder and CEO Steven Paul Jobs died of respiratory arrest resulting from a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Of course, everyone reading this post is certainly already aware of it. Steve … Continue reading →

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The iPod Turns 10 Years Old

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Blake Patterson

Today is the iPod’s 10th birthday. On October 23, 2001, Steve Jobs took the stage at an Apple Special Event and unveiled to the world Apple’s take on the digital music player, and their entry into the consumer electronics world. … Continue reading →

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