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Loose rivets
9th Dec 2013, 05:48
Soooooooooo far ahead of Letterman.

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Loose rivets
9th Dec 2013, 06:31
Just have to add this. The first ever bug. When you think about it, it's probably true.


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Relays in a failed spiral? speed test. I can imagine the clatter. Well, until the bug got in there.

Hydromet
9th Dec 2013, 06:36
Just have to add this. The first ever bug. When you think about it, it's probably true.
Picture of it here (http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2013/09/18/the-very-first-computer-bug/#!piLl3).

Loose rivets
9th Dec 2013, 06:39
Yep, one was lagging behind there. I'd posted a picture of me latest watch instead of a bug. :ugh: