BearWolf

I have worked around and inside computers since the 1960s. And yes, in very early computers you worked inside them. The early computers used old-fashioned tubes to delineate the necessary bits. When something went wrong you would have to go around and check on the tubes. If you were lucky you found the burned-out tube right away. If not, you would first try flicking your finger on the tubes to see which one would blink, or as a last resort, out came the tube tester.

I like technical challenges. Since then I have learned myriad computer languages and software. I have kept my skills current into my retirement. I have built many computers from scratch, starting with an empty box.

I now am fiddling with 3d printers concentrating on the Creality K1. It's a great little printer and keeps on working. Of course, every once in a while there is a glitch. I have completely taken the K1 down to its itsy-bitsy parts including the frame. So far I have been able to repair any glitch the printer feels like making. The key is to identify what is wrong and then go from there.

I have decided not to get involved in all the social media that seems to change every other year. The only way I converse with anyone is by email or telephone. They are simple and quick. I see no need to get on social media and confess all my sins or show off a body that has gone through many years and hard times. Good luck to those who do. Many of them should sign off immediately.