Adam Kennedy
Hey nerds and, @misty
@a2_4am
@foone
@ai6yr
@textfiles I’ve got some 5 1/4” floppies just taking up space in my closet. I reallg wwnf yo send them to a good home. Despite many years of thinking I might have a use for them, I have never found one. I will happily ship workdwide at my own expense :) #floppyDisk #oldComputing #MutualAid
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Show threadAI6YR BenMar 13
@greenarchist @misty @a2_4am @foone @textfiles Ha, i can hear the grinding noises of a 5 1/4 floppy drive just looking at those. I don't have any 5 1/4 machines here anymore, but maybe someone will see this and look you up!
Show threadnshrubsMar 13
@ai6yr @greenarchist @misty @a2_4am @foone @textfiles I know someone with a still-functional Apple IIe & a bunch of disintegrating MECC floppies full of educational software like Number Munchers. I'll ask them if they're interested!
Show threadLudovic :Firefox: :FreeBSD:Mar 13
@greenarchist @misty @a2_4am @foone @ai6yr @textfiles poke @occitel
Show threadMistyMar 13
@greenarchist I don’t have a 5 1/4” drive, but I’m sure you won’t have trouble finding someone to help!
Show threadBlippy the Wonder Slug 🇩🇪Mar 13

@greenarchist
In the long, long ago, when the Earth was still cooling, I constructed a (very blocky) "tin man" / "robot" / "knight" costume out of 5.25" floppies...

It was uncomfortable, and hazardous to dance in. (my foot/ankle issues hadn't manifested yet)

Just throwing it out there as an option.

Show threadAdam KennedyMar 13
@BlippyTheWonderSlug Thank you for the suggestion ☃️ I have kept them all thus time with some unknown craft project in mind and this post is oartky becayse i kniw i’ll never do that. I have a few with old (already backed up to more midern media) personal data on them in case i want to try though :)
Show threadClaus Cramon HoumannMar 13
@greenarchist @misty @a2_4am @foone @ai6yr @textfiles its weird, I have no need for them but just seeing them I feel this unexplainable craving.
Show threadAdam KennedyMar 13
@claushoumann @misty @a2_4am @foone @ai6yr @textfiles That’s how they get you….
Show threadJigme DatseMar 13
@greenarchist @textfiles @misty @foone @ai6yr @a2_4am What is this yummy goodness? Sadly, don't have a drive for them.