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My First Computer Was Basically a Boat Anchor

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Before hard drives fit in our pockets and computers updated themselves overnight, my first experience with “home computing” involved cassette tapes, a television screen, and optimism that wildly outpaced performance. Continue reading →

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The Blanket That Went Everywhere I Went

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When I was five, I ran away from home with a few toys, some cookies, and a blanket. I didn’t get far—but that blanket went everywhere I did, then disappeared for years before quietly finding its way back to me, carrying my childhood and my mother with it. Continue reading →

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