Tod's Early Computer Education
Tod was quite a precocious child who showed an aptitude for computers the first time he got his hands on a device with a keyboard and a screen. I believe he was about 11 years old and the device was a hand-held computer of some sort, brought home from work by his dad. From that time on, we made every effort to present Tod with opportunities to explore this new and keen interest. Of course we bought him a TRS-80 which was well-used at the expense of most other activity, including homework.
One summer we sent him away to computer camp at a university campus. We got just one correspondence from him: a post card that stated, simply, “Dear Mom & Dad, Maureen (the little sister) and Sassy(the cockatiel), Having a great time. Today I learned how to hack into other people's computers. Love, Tod” Tod has always managed to learn lessons not intended by his teachers.
And so it continues to this day…
Tod's loving mom,
Jean McQuillin
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UltraMom
Oriko Leaderboard:
(oriko means good kid)
Johnny
95.5
Its this big guy's turn for the spotlight. Just finished chatting with him on Skype and was struck, as always, by his insight and humor. Get well, Baby. Don't let that cold get the best of you. Take some Zicam.
UltraGirl
95.4
This girl has been lately leaving insightful comments on my posts, a move likely to ensure her a good ranking on the Oriko Leaderboard. Thanks, UltraGirl. I too am glad my camera returned from the Center of the Earth. And do give those cranberries another try.
UltraBob
95.3
k Has been a little busy, but hopefully that's good news for Akatombo Media. We keep missing each other on Skype, but we'll figure it out one of these days. Thanks for the comments. Someday I may finish writing about the trip!
Jim
95.2
Am a little disappointed cause I thought I was going to get to see this guy next weekend at Aunt Debi's wedding. Now he's not coming after all, which is probably a wise choice and all, but still drops him a bit in the Leaderboard ratings til I get over it. Give me another day or two. And he DID make me and UltraDad a super-awesome Anniversary Card with a fun guessing game. We're still waiting to hear....who won?
Heather
95.1
Hasn't been leaving comments, and refuses to share her taco dip recipe, but she did send UltraDad and me an absolutely gorgeous Anniversary card and cash for a dinner out, which we have already made use of. Thanks, Honey.
Polly
88.0
I'm going to leave this kitty up here ahead of the dogs for now. They are still barking at her at every juncture, and as far as I can see, the only thing she does to instigate it is to exist.
Murphy the Wonderdog
87.9
Doesn't bark at Polly as much as his little demon-brother, but does bark at said brother way too much. Murphy, you are the (relatively speaking) "Big Dog". If you want the chewbone Rowdy has, don't bark at him; take it away from him!
Rowdy
75.0
Still too much barking, and a little too much pooping and peeing in the house. Is starting to learn a few tricks, but is not as clever as Murphy in that way.
What I'm Playing:
Bookworm Deluxe
In My CD Player:
I'm Reading:
I need to get into a really good book. Ideas anyone?
Links
The Onion
To be announced...
on November 5, 2004 10:37 AM UltraBob said:
I'm just glad he's used his powers (mostly) for good. TRS-80, is that the Timex Sinclair? I think I had one of those two, but maybe it was an 81. Mom?
on November 6, 2004 11:47 AM UltraMom said:
UBob, It was a Timex Sinclair that my brother sent me for Christmas one year. I let you take it to your 4-H Computer Club meeting and you fried it! I haven't quite forgiven you for that........ok yes I have.
I'm just glad you didn't break the Commodore 64. Now THAT's what I call a computer! Great games like Reading Rabbit, 3-D Tetris and Where in the World is Carment Sandiego.
Enjoying the stories.
UltraMom
on November 10, 2004 02:35 PM UltraBob said:
I didn't fry it! We plugged it in and it went crappy. Wasn't my fault!!
on March 1, 2005 06:18 AM Jim Poarch said:
How well I remember Tod and his days in Mt.Zion