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Wow, that is so shiny I think I can see myself in the picture!
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is this the high striped banana logo...hmmm i wonder
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When did you get your first Mac?
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
How many Macs do you own?
30ish
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http://www.retromaccast.com

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Almost there!

More progress has been made to my new Plastic Pal Who's Fun to Play With (tm). Before painting the front I had to get it ready for the banana logo. About an hour with an exacto knife accomplished this quite nicely.


The next step was to fill in the gaps where parts of the apple shape were larger than the banana. I wrapped… Continue

Posted on April 11, 2009 at 7:43am — 5 Comments

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Banana Jr. Update

I've completed a small but essential piece of the Banana Jr. The logo for the front of the system turned out better than I expected.


Here is a side by side comparison. As you can see the logo is quite a bit larger but if I had made it any smaller it would have been very difficult to work with. It was made by using some… Continue

Posted on April 4, 2009 at 7:52am —

John

25!

I celebrated the 25th birthday of the Macintosh by making and appropriately decorated brownie and playing some of my all-time favorite retro black-and-white games, Lode Runner and Crystal Quest. If you've never played these, fire up MiniVMac or your old compact Mac and give them a try.

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Posted on January 25, 2009 at 8:54pm —

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Mac Slacker

My dog ate my Mac. A meteor landed on my house. I was dead at the time...

Or maybe I am just a huge procrastinator. Yes, my Retro Challenge project still lay in a state of unfinishedatudeness. Legless and not yellow, my little plastic pal looks at me with sad mac eyes.

I have all the pieces needed to complete the cosmetic transformation from Mac Plus to Banana Jr. Some how the time slipped away (get it, banana - banana peel - slipped! Ha, it is to laugh)… Continue

Posted on August 9, 2008 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

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Zen

I was looking for a picture of the cover of "Zen and the Art of Macintosh - Discoveries on the Path to Computer Enlightenment" by Michael Green (One of my favorite Mac-centric books). Much to my surprise, there were none to be found, even where I found it for sale at used book sites! So, here for your perusal is not only the cover but a few pages from inside as well. "Zen and the Art of Macintosh" was published in 1986 by Running Press Book Publishers. This book is a celebration of desktop publi… Continue

Posted on April 15, 2008 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

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At 3:49pm on November 14, 2009, Ken said…
Hey John. What is your twitter handle?
At 9:44pm on September 5, 2009, Leo Titus LeBron V said…
Do you need a power supply for your 9500? because I am parting out a Workgroup Server 8550, and i bet they are the same. The power supply I have has a detachable motherboard power cord, It is a Mineba Electronics model AF000111, Apple Part Number 614-0038.

If it is the same, let me know. I have it apart right now to blow it out with compressed air, as it is encrusted with dust. The beast also has a huge fan on the cover that comes off.
At 8:07pm on March 29, 2009, newtonpoetry said…
Aha - Diablo II. Now that's what I'm talking about. Thanks!
At 6:23am on March 28, 2009, newtonpoetry said…
Thanks John. I'm already rocking Warcraft II and SimCity 2000 on my iMac G3. I wouldn't mind getting a copy of Tie Fighter. Any other recommendations on good games?
At 6:09pm on March 1, 2009, Nick Hoover said…
Thanks for the friendly welcome!
At 11:01pm on February 21, 2009, Alfred Thanos said…
hi john, i love my eMate very much but i have a problem in synchronizing my data with my new kinda mac...
will you send me a photo of ur emate thanks
At 10:13am on February 7, 2009, Benjamin said…
It's 44° outside right now, the warmest day yet. The snow is melting and running everywhere. It's finally starting to be spring.
At 12:33pm on January 27, 2009, Like Yeats Not Keats said…
Hi, John. Far out site, man! Glad I found it. Six Macs, newest being my Pismo. BTW, same last name, lol. My nic says it all as far as pronounciation goes...TTFN.
At 5:14pm on January 26, 2009, Paul Brown said…
It is just coincidence that I have got the 128K just after the anniversary. I have been looking to get a mac 128k for some time, and I managed to get this one on eBay for a good price (£63 - about $45). It is in very good condition with minimal yellowing and comes with a carry case.

It was incorrectly advertised as a not advertised as a mac Fanny Mac, but the model number of M0001 gave it away.
At 2:57pm on January 18, 2009, Claes said…
Cool! :)
I'm currently browsing for a G5-tower for my collection, but they're still a bit expensive.
 
 

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