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Hard to envision an alternate timeline where this happens, but there was a window of opportunity... the VisiCalc revolution made the Apple ][ a big success, but Apple was still a small time manufacturer that wouldn't be able to scale up production and reduce costs the way Commodore could.
But the PET lacked the graphics capabilities of the Apple ][, which is why VisiCalc was designed for the Apple. What if the PET had better graphics capabilities, to make it the better choice of VisiCalc platform?
The original PET was limited to 512 ROM characters. An alternative design could have combined 128 ROM characters with 128 RAM defined characters, allowing high resolution graphics.
If VisiCalc came out on the PET first, then it's possible Commodore could have built up a big enough lead before the IBM PC to establish it as the main business computer standard. Ideally, the VIC-20 is replaced with a PET compatible "color PET".
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As a Santa Cruz owner, I would have loved to cross shop it with a new Baja - though my previous experience with Subaru is a mixed bag!
The SC is very engaging to drive, and has a great tech package.
Atherton (/ˈæθərtən/ ATH-ər-tən) is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 6,823 as of July 2023. The town's zoning regulations permit only one single-family home per acre, and prohibit sidewalks.
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"Frager Road"
A trail and road combination creates a parallel alternate route to the Green River Trail in Kent.
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"Preston–Snoqualmie Trail Bridge"
This bridge was closed a while back due to some of the bents getting washed out, but it's fixed now
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I ordered steel brake lines for my CBR650R back in April, and only now did I have the energy to look into it. After calling The Moto Connection and not getting anyone, I called HEL Performance directly. They said that their business with The Moto Connection was terminated shortly after I'd placed my order, and said that I'd have to either go through The Moto Connection or #PayPal to resolve it. Thankfully, they did sell me the same part directly for the amount I'd originally paid, even though the part is more expensive now. :)
I filed a dispute with PayPal, but they denied it because it had been too long since the transaction. Then I called The Moto Connection and left a message about wanting to cancel my order. I'll keep calling throughout the week, but if they don't get back to me by Friday, I think my only recourse is a chargeback through my credit card. :(
Sorry to hear about your bad luck with the shop there.
You will love the feel of the new brake-line when you get it installed. Those rubber lines are really spongey.
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. @clover and I tried playing Kirby and the Amazing Mirror on GBA a while back, but the OEM Game Link Cable wasn't great at not coming unplugged and the third-party wireless equivalent we found didn't really work. :(
Today, we tried playing it on Nintendo Switch Online with two Switches set up for local multiplayer. It was so laggy! Not only was the input lag bad, but the network lag caused the game to lock up for a split second every several seconds. :/
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"Cedar River Trail Construction"
What's going on here?
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in reply to Neil E. Hodges • •On that note, I only tend to avoid rainy days when #motorcycle riding because I can't ride as fast, especially through turns. (The cold and wet don't bother me because I have the right gear.)
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Absolutely!
Getting into bicycling and motorcycling gave me a whole new perspective on road travel. They made me acutely aware of how small vehicles use the roads and position themselves, and that significantly improved my car driving.
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