Throwback to My First Computer: The Timex Sinclair 1000 (I still own it and it still works...) It’s amazing how far technology has come, but there’s something magical about the first computer you ever owned. For me, it was the Timex Sinclair 1000, a tiny black-and-white machine that kick-started my love for technology. With its massive 2 KB of RAM (expandable to 16 KB with an add-on!), the Sinclair wasn’t exactly cutting-edge even then, but to me, it was the gateway to an entirely new world. I spent hours poring over the manual, painstakingly typing commands into its membrane keyboard, and learning the basics of programming in BASIC. #ThrowbackTech #FirstComputer #TimexSinclair1000 #BASICProgramming #RetroComputing #TechNostalgia #DIYProgramming #CodingJourney #OldSchoolTech #ComputerHistory #LearnToCode #PersistencePaysOff #HobbyToCareer #TechRoots

Well, some of us think all you folks are amazing - especially those of us whose companies are too small to pay for consultants and specialized training. #DIYProgramming

Meet in the lobby after the morning panels! There will be spoilers! #DIYProgramming #TheMagicians #wiscon

If anyone wants to yell about The Magicians with me and Maddy we’re going to lunch on Sunday! #wc43 #wiscon43 #DIYProgramming

Last month @ScalaGlasgow's monthly meeting, we talked about the basics of licences for screening films. We've now made that into a wee blog with lots of useful links an FAQ, to help you get started... matchboxcineclub.com/2019/04… #DIYProgramming #DIYCinema #Scalarama2019