…and they want their stuff back! Oh, the clunkyness of it all.
This photo is easily worth one thousand words, but instead: my favorite screen saver: On Mighty Toaster Wings!
Characterizations:
funny
The ’80s Called…
Prompted By My First Computer
/ Stories
Great photos and, yes, Risa, great (or maybe not so great) memories. Also a perfect title.
Thanks, John!
Fun story and photos Risa!
And thanx for the reminder of those Flying Toasters. What was up with that anyway?
Dana, I have no idea! But it was pretty funny. And a very catchy tune!
Your Flying Toaster screen saver is a hoot. Reminds me of our son’s obsession with Pong. We’ve come a long way baby!
That’s for sure, Laurie!
Perfect image, Risa. What work did you do?
Betsy, at the time I was working in the intensive care nursery at UCSF. I ran a parent support group for parents of preemies and critically ill newborns. I remember signing up for a keyboarding program on that computer because I never learned to touch type!! I was not very good at it for years. With all the writing I do (and did), I finally realized I was typing without looking!
Very funny, Risa! And I love that photo of you in front of that clunky computer. I remember lots of crazy screen savers, but I missed out on those flying toasters, thank goodness!
We used to sing along with that silly song! Glad you enjoyed the picture!