When we first got
tipped this story (by RP-- thanks!), I was like "Oh boy, another guy who found a Newton on eBay and calls himself a Mac collector." But no, this guy is the real deal. He's got 100 Macs in his basement, including 30 Mac Classics and 18 original iMacs, as well as both
a Lisa and a
20th Anniversary Macintosh. And these aren't just sitting around on shelves with cords all over the place-- oh no. These are set up just as Jobs would want them to be-- booted, running, cleanly placed, in an immaculate workspace, gently lit from above. If there's a Mac heaven, it's in this guy's basement in Missouri.
The guy, named Jeremy Mehrle, says he started buying them when he was single to fill the space in his house. I don't know if he charges admission, but if so, I'd pay.
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Robert said 2:37PM on 8-21-2007
Two words explain why this guy is a retard:
Power Bill.
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Fritz Laurel said 2:40PM on 8-21-2007
So.... why is this in the news again? I remember you doing a post on him several months ago. Has something changed? Seems to be the same exact thing as before.
Cheers,
FL
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Andy said 2:42PM on 8-21-2007
Repeat, ya'll must be bored.
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Mike Schramm said 2:47PM on 8-21-2007
I never saw it. And the CNN pictures are new, right?
If you didn't like it before, skip it this time, and if you did like it before, enjoy it again :)
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Jahnoth said 12:14AM on 8-22-2007
http://www.flickr.com/photos/soyburger
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David said 3:23PM on 8-21-2007
Dude...this guy's electric bill has to be through the ROOF! But I guess if he's collected that many, he's got the money to pay for it.
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lhasapso said 3:31PM on 8-21-2007
Do you get to keep the limo? :D
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Shawn said 3:43PM on 8-21-2007
To everyone worried about his electric bill, he doesn't leave them on. I bet they're only on for about 30 minutes when a CNN reporter comes by or for a few hours if friends are visiting.
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Ian said 3:49PM on 8-21-2007
was single?
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Bill Streeter said 5:49PM on 8-21-2007
I made a video about this guy several months ago: http://lofistl.com/2007/02/17/episode-140-mac-geek-porn/
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James said 6:05PM on 8-21-2007
I interviewed Jeremy for Episode 7 of the RetroMacCast. We're planning to have him on the podcast again really soon.
http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=178464
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Frodo Larik said 6:09PM on 8-21-2007
This guy also has an flickr account with photos from his basement setup:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/soyburger/
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Meagan Fisher said 9:23PM on 8-21-2007
This is awesome! I've always wanted to collect old Macs. If I ever have the money and space, I think this would be a great hobby.
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Josh said 12:34AM on 8-22-2007
Thats not a collection. THIS is a COLLECTION!
http://www.welcometomacintosh.com
I have a 20th and my buddy has a 20th and a Lisa. Combined we have about 60 or so. Plus the peripherals. Think he knows how to launch AppleWorks on his Apple II?
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Franny said 3:35PM on 8-22-2007
I've visited Jeremy's house before, while things were still a work in progress. It was amazing even then.
He's not just some dude looking to buy all the Macs cuz he thinks they're cool, but he really loves them.
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Craig Sayer said 5:08PM on 8-23-2007
I think i have to add myself to the "Mac Collector" category, i have been a fully qualified Apple engineer for the last 20 years and have ended up with quite a museum!
Take a look at my website http://www.comteccomputers.co.uk
Click the museum tab on the left!
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