WitchDoctorB
New member
Hello AmiBay!
First I would like to thank you for creating and maintaining this site!
I'm a middle-aged guy, probably going through some sort of midlife crisis, that suddenly found the urge to recreate my favorite computer from my childhood, my Amiga 2000. This passion first started when I was seven and I received my first computer, a nice and shiny C64, that ran on some old RF TV that occasionally had a yellow tint that had to be slapped back into the blue basic screen. My grandfather was an electronics service person at the local Sears in town, so he helped me refurbish a 1541 drive from parts. I later upgraded to an Amiga (later added the 1000 to the name like everyone else), followed by an Amiga 2000 in about 1990. My Amiga was a good friend through High School and followed me into college in the mid 90s. This is where I made two critical errors: sold my 1000 to the father of my girlfriend (whom I did eventually marry) and...I so embarrassed to say...gutted my Amiga 2000 to use the case to fit some 386 parts to be compatible with my college courses. I didn't even bother trying to find a bridgeboard. The unfortunate box of parts met its demise during a "spring cleaning" at my parents home. I think many GI Joes and Transformers went down as well that infamous day.
Filled with regret for years, I fiddled with emulators recently until I finally pulled the trigger and acquired a 2000 off the other bay. I am just starting the process of parts evaluation for restoration followed by enhancement. I am so happy that I stumbled upon this site as I see that many here have similar stories and passion. Thanks for including me!
Your Cajun Amiga User,
Mark "WitchDoctorB"
First I would like to thank you for creating and maintaining this site!
I'm a middle-aged guy, probably going through some sort of midlife crisis, that suddenly found the urge to recreate my favorite computer from my childhood, my Amiga 2000. This passion first started when I was seven and I received my first computer, a nice and shiny C64, that ran on some old RF TV that occasionally had a yellow tint that had to be slapped back into the blue basic screen. My grandfather was an electronics service person at the local Sears in town, so he helped me refurbish a 1541 drive from parts. I later upgraded to an Amiga (later added the 1000 to the name like everyone else), followed by an Amiga 2000 in about 1990. My Amiga was a good friend through High School and followed me into college in the mid 90s. This is where I made two critical errors: sold my 1000 to the father of my girlfriend (whom I did eventually marry) and...I so embarrassed to say...gutted my Amiga 2000 to use the case to fit some 386 parts to be compatible with my college courses. I didn't even bother trying to find a bridgeboard. The unfortunate box of parts met its demise during a "spring cleaning" at my parents home. I think many GI Joes and Transformers went down as well that infamous day.
Filled with regret for years, I fiddled with emulators recently until I finally pulled the trigger and acquired a 2000 off the other bay. I am just starting the process of parts evaluation for restoration followed by enhancement. I am so happy that I stumbled upon this site as I see that many here have similar stories and passion. Thanks for including me!
Your Cajun Amiga User,
Mark "WitchDoctorB"
. It's a special nostalgic feeling, playing with the old computers we've grown up with. Far better than an emulator (though it's nice they exist). 