Working the Byte Shop table at #vcf west with my kid, Byte Shop founder Paul Terrell, and Apple garage gang member Daniel Kottke
Rob Terrell
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Lovable dork in Mill Valley. CTO. Formerly Zynga CTO.
what the fuck do you mean, this stove will require bluetooth-enabled pots, can you hear how you sound
Spotted one of the rare blue-eyed coyotes, in Mount Tam state park
I think Athena is purely a figment of his guilty conscience — she is the only god ever shown in the film; she doesn’t meet Telemachus; she appears in the form of the priestess who was executed (and she never appears in any events that happen before that).
Joseph Rezek@rezekjoe.bsky.social · last mo.I’m just going to say it I’m mad about this movie! The women of color are boxed in, weak- as Helen, Lupita Nyong'o is broken, maimed after the war- not the majestic presence she is in Homer. And Zendaya, f’n ATHENA, is also meek, sad, reacting to Odysseus: rather than IN CONTROL. I was shocked
weird that my parents’ internet is too slow to download movies to watch on the plane (presumably the infamous streaming tv boxes sold to seniors that secretly add their IP to a botnet) but the plane has starlink so I can download fine while in the air
It’s been decades since I’ve had the chance to indulge but am now discovering that this choice, before a cross-country flight, was a mistake.
“Data center” is more of a Shelbyville idea fox59.com/indiana-news...
Caught on camera: Shelbyville mayor insinuates citizens opposing data centers are poor renters in ‘sh***y houses’
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Shelbyville Mayor Scott Furgeson was caught on camera insulting his own constituents and insinuating that everyone with “No Data Centers” signs in their yards were p…
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@snell.zone I enjoyed the new podcast! It’s not super important but FYI your second swing at pronouncing “Terrell” is how Paul himself says it.
Guy at the flower shop was quoted $185 for the arrangement he picked out and then he asked “what is the expected romantic ROI for these?”
AI is simultaneously over- and under-hyped.
Mike Masnick@masnick.com · 7mo agoWARNING: I am about to talk about a small way in which I found an AI tool to be useful. If you hate *all* talk of AI, you don't need to tell me. You can just ignore or block. I am discussing this because I am interested in it and others have expressed curiosity in how I use these tools.
If you want to honor Bobby Weir, consider a contribution to Sweetwater Music, the concert hall Bobby founded that now operates as a non-profit. sweetwatermusichall.org
Sweetwater Music Hall | Live Music | Mill Valley, CA
This reincarnation holds true to the heart of the old days, and aims to feed the soul with music, community, and excellent food.
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Yesterday I got to participate in something incredible. My uncle, Paul Terrell, wanted to celebrate the 50th birthday of his famous original computer store, the Byte Shop. This store is legendary in Silicon Valley.
Rob Terrell@robterrell.com · 8mo agoSome photos from the Byte Shop 50th birthday event. Here’s an Apple 1.
Some photos from the Byte Shop 50th birthday event. Here’s an Apple 1.
The Byte Shop had a gum-ball machine that you could get RAM chips from
Come join us here — this should be good!
Harry McCracken@harrymccracken.com · 9mo agoI’m excited to be one of the people helping to put together this 50th birthday party for the Byte Shop in San Jose this weekend. It’s free and open to the public, and will be an extraordinary opportunity to mingle with some of the folks who invented the PC age. byteshop50thyearbirthdayp.rsvpify.com
Bay Area tech history nerd friends: Paul Terrell, the founder of the Byte Shop–Apple’s first dealer—is holding a 50th anniversary party next month. It’s open to all and I’ll be there! byteshop50thyearbirthdayp.rsvpify.com
Byte Shop 50th Year Birthday Party • RSVPify
December 6, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - Double Tree by Hilton 2050 Gateway Place San Jose, Ca. 95110
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The United States is restricting entry for “certain nationalities.” In my case, the restricted nationality is “United States.”
Since it is teleoperated (ie a person far away is driving the robot by watching through its camera eyes) you are basically paying a huge amount of money for the lowest wage worker they can find to do your chores poorly
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