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Is this thing on?
Hi there, my name is Brett Kelly and I'm one of the new bloggers here at TUAW.
My first Mac was a second-hand G3 PowerMac that I received as a birthday gift about 5 years ago, which has since been upgraded to a white MacBook that I use for absolutely everything (and my kids use as a coaster). I have a first-generation iPhone because I've convinced myself that EDGE is just fine -- or something.
Apple stuff aside, I'm a husband and dad, a web developer, tattoo collector and coffee enthusiast (meaning I roast it myself in my garage). I'm also something of a recovering productivity nerd, so don't be surprised if you see my name at the top of posts ogling over the latest list management application. Yes, it's a sickness.
I've been doing various blogging bits for a few years now (mostly in the realm of personal organization and "lifehacks", as it were), but nothing quite as high profile as this, that's for sure. I'm very excited to be a part of this stellar team and I look forward to presenting you with many thought-provoking, interesting posts, as well as more than a little poorly-executed humor.
Like most of the cool kids, I'm on the Twitter and would love it if you'd say hello. Thanks for having me!
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DaveZatz said 10:17AM on 4-14-2009
You make me feel old. My first *personal* Apple computer was a IIC.
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Brett Kelly said 10:19AM on 4-14-2009
It doesn't mean you're old, just that I got a really late start :)
Sammyp said 10:56AM on 4-14-2009
IIC? Still have my ][ and ][e. They still work, LOL!!
Joseph said 8:06PM on 4-14-2009
My first was an LCII. But it came w/ the rainbow sticker.
MadMike said 10:38AM on 4-14-2009
Welcome Brett! We are glad you have crossed over to the dark side of the force and have repugned your windows loyalty.
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Aiman said 10:47AM on 4-14-2009
Hi Brett and yes, this thing is on
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Roger said 10:58AM on 4-14-2009
Hi Brett!
Yeah, I'm with that other guy about starting to feel old. My first Mac? the LC III. As I recall, I paid extra for the whopping 160 MB hard drive, which I thought I'd never fill up.
Anyway, welcome, sonny. Looking forward to your future key strokes.
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Forsakenzoul said 11:00AM on 4-14-2009
Welcome Bertt!! Nice to have you =)
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DA said 11:18AM on 4-14-2009
New here. My first Apple was also an Apple II, but had a Commodore Pet before that while I saved up for the Apple.... If I remember the Apple II was the equivalent of 3 months wages for me, wife was not amused!
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DA said 11:21AM on 4-14-2009
..and just to see if anyone remembers.... used a hard disk for the Apple II from Davong - a mind blowing 5MB, twice the weight of the Apple and around $4,000...we sold a few!
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mdezz said 12:01PM on 4-14-2009
welcome- I read this blog daily - multiple times a day- I even considered participating on the writing side- but 3 yr old twins work and wife seem to take priority. I look forward to reading your pov on what is my shared obsession with all things mac
mdezz
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Jose said 12:15PM on 4-14-2009
:D
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Kizorblade said 12:19PM on 4-14-2009
Moar postz plix.
Kidding.
Heya. Enjoy TUAW, and (if you can) the grammar nazis (myself included sometimes) ;)
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jeesusfreek said 12:19PM on 4-14-2009
welcome - from the brother-in-law of one coffee enthusiast to another - and me, who thoroughly enjoys having a coffeehouse that can outproduce anything in town fo' FREEEE!
good luck on your endeavors here!!!
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Frank said 12:34PM on 4-14-2009
welcome brett, from a fellow (occasional) home coffee roaster. looking forward to your contributions here!
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Sham said 1:16PM on 4-14-2009
You have a good stay Brett.
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Robert said 1:40PM on 4-14-2009
Welcome. . .
It is just me or do you find most coffee geeks are also Mac Geeks?
Oh I also have a coffee blog called:
http://coffeevancouver.ca
Please check it out. . .
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jedi1yoda1 said 3:10PM on 4-14-2009
'Tattoo collector' made me think you go around and skin people's tattoos off.
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stereoarm1 said 6:19PM on 4-14-2009
Shout!
Joseph said 8:08PM on 4-14-2009
made me think of some creepy telephoto spy lens and tons of pics in the basement hanging on strings w/ clothespins.