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January 24th, 2011, 06:59 AM
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It's me
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Ok, this is so far off topic, but I thought it might be fun. I am going a post something that's a throwback to my childhood.
I was going to make this about first computers because the "PC or Laptop" thread gave me the idea, but I realized that I am probably the only person in here that has a ridiculous first computer due to my age. So, just post something funny that is from when you were younger.
This computer was our first computer. It is a Compaq 8088 "laptop". It is the size of a suitcase and probably weighs 50 pounds. I'd love so see someone sitting on the couch with this thing in their lap. It had 640KB of RAM. Today's computers usually have a minimum of 2GB of ram, which is 2,000,000 KB. It had no hard drive, a 9 inch green monitor and two 5.25" floppy drives. It came out in January 1983 (I was 10) and cost $2995. I thought it was so awesome.
 
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January 24th, 2011, 07:01 AM
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praying for our rainbow
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Lol wow...thats a nice laptop there
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January 24th, 2011, 07:07 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I feel so young ladies thanks lol... There really is nothing that I can think of.
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January 24th, 2011, 07:10 AM
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praying for our rainbow
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Lol I had the same thoughts...I remember our first computer and it was huge and had to have dial up and the horriable graphics. Brings back memories of Where in the world is Carmon SanDiego.
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January 24th, 2011, 07:29 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I vaguely remember our first computer. But I do remember dial up and being kicked off when someone called you.
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January 24th, 2011, 07:30 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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LoL that's awesome!
I still have my family's Commodore 64. I thought we were pretty badass, hooking up the computer to the tv and playing ghostbusters, hahaha!
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January 24th, 2011, 09:03 AM
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It's me
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You guys are supposed to post pictures!
Ok, here's another one. The Barbie townhouse and camper. I loved these things.
 
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January 24th, 2011, 09:18 AM
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POAS Queen
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Not a memory of a computer, but you said it didn't have to be... 
YouTube - Jessie Spano Caffeine Pill Freakout!
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(Thank you Natasha for this beautiful graphic of Andrew, and to the ladies of the Nov 10 PR who help me in carrying on his memory.)
Jan. 2009: Came off years of BCP and started TTC
March 2010: BFP -- finally!
Oct. 22, 2010: Drew is born, but has to stay in the NICU because of cord complications resulting in oxygen deprivation and brain problems =(
Oct. 27, 2010: I held him in my arms while Daddy, Grandma, Great-Uncle and I sang him to sleep =( Hardest thing I've ever done...
June 14, 2011: Drew's baby brother or sister waved hi to us with a BFP!
June 25, 2011: Natural miscarriage... Can we please catch a break here?
Nov. 2011: 100mg Clomid followed by 2mg Estrogen, Ovidrel trigger, and 200mg progesterone suppositories 2x/day 14 days. BFN.
Dec. 2011: 2nd medicated cycle. BFN.
Jan. 2012: Took a month off to breathe...
Feb. 2012: Same regimen of Clomid and other meds, add IUI. 2 eggs and 8.5 million swimmers. BFN.
March 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-11, follie scan CD 8 showed 6 follies likely to mature. Triggered, IUI on CD 14, 4 million swimmers. BFN.
April 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-10. Scan showed 2 mature follies, 2 almost certain to mature, and two not likely but possible. (All 6 evenly and perfectly spaced out between the left and the right.) Triggered, IUI CD 13 with 5 million swimmers. BFN.
May 2012: 75 IU Follistim starting CD 3. Waiting to O. Timed intercourse. Likely 5 follies to mature.
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January 24th, 2011, 09:20 AM
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OMG - I dreamed of owning a fancy computer like that!
Show and Tell record player! I wanted one of these as well but my mom didn't think I would take care of it. My Uncle did get me the read and tell record player, same concept but there was no screen and you followed along with books.
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January 24th, 2011, 09:23 AM
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@Erin that was hilarious
@Missy Man, I wanted on of those too. I didn't get one either.
Keep them coming, this is fun.
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January 24th, 2011, 09:30 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Ok two things first our first computer was an Atari 800-
Looks like a glorified type writer now. You opened the top and you put in these little cartridges.
I saw this yesterday when looking for a new little people castle for DS. I remember this thing so well I LOVED it!
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January 24th, 2011, 09:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by *SamF*
I remember this thing so well I LOVED it!
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YES! I had that too. It was my favorite toy at one point. I got so pissed off when my mother gave it away. They make one now that's similar, but it's all child proofed and not nearly as cool. Stupid safety rules! haha
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January 24th, 2011, 09:51 AM
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Weiner Dogs Rock!
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I remember our first computer too. We got it when I was 9 or 10. It had DOS and we had ONE game...called Allie's Playhouse and had to run it through the "D" prompt 
That is about as "high tech" as the graphics got. But it was a pretty fun game, for what it was at the time.
I did used to watch: YouTube - The Pee Wee Herman Show It is long, watch a couple minutes. It was the raunchiest kids show We watched it when were like six!!
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January 24th, 2011, 09:53 AM
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Missy, seeing that picture of the show and tell record player really brought back memories. I had one when I was growing up. I used to sit for hours listening to it.
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January 24th, 2011, 11:06 AM
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my favorite show as a small child was........Mr. dress up!
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January 24th, 2011, 05:42 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I soooo wanted one of those Show and Tell record players!
How about the Coleco Vision (video game system like Atari)
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January 24th, 2011, 07:18 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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I can't find a pic of it, but does anybody remember the Pipeworks? I used to love building monkey bars and other stuff with those things.
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