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Internet Archive: Free Download: Apple II Forever

http://www.archive.org/details/CC605_apple_ii_forever
"Today they're called "mac heads", but way back in the 1980's, Apple users were in love with the Apple II. Despite the introduction of the Mac in 1984, the Apple II continued to have its devoted fans. This program looks at the Apple II culture during the early Mac era. Included are the Apple IIc+, the Apple II-GS, and a rare Apple I. Guests include John Sculley and Gary Kildall. Software demonstrations are of Math Blaster, Paintworks Gold, and Microsoft Bookshelf. Also a look at the newest Macintosh at the time, the Mac IIx. Originally broadcast in 1988."

LARP ALERT

http://maps.google.com/maps?cbll=40.457662,-80.007541&cbp=12,310.45443546675455,,1,10.375837805207798&gl=us&ie=UTF8&iwloc=addr&layer=c&ll=40.458262,-80.007505&oe=UTF-8&panoid=KD0g-IcPQW09qFcP2RU2kg&q=8+Sampsonia+Way,+Pittsburgh,+Allegheny,+Pennsylvania+15212&split=0&spn=0.008588,0.01693&t=h&z=16
"8 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania 15212 - Google Maps"

Nerds race across Azeroth IRL, nearly die from shame - Engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/nerds-race-across-azeroth-irl-nearly-die-from-shame
"Here are the facts: two dweebs thought it would be a good idea to hook up treadmills to their PCs, don brightly-colored wigs and cardboard swords, and race their avatars across about a mile of virtual turf by jogging in place with only a modicum of coordination and zero athletic ability."