[Coco] Glenside Club Meeting: Thursday November 13, 2025 @ 7:30PM Central

[Jim Brain (GCCC President)]

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As we prepare for a time of giving thanks in the USA and Canada, has 
anyone considered where they might be if they had not gotten a home 
computer in the 1970’s/80’s? Would you have the career you 
enjoy/enjoyed? Would your friends be the same? What would you be doing 
now? I, for one, am thankful I joined the computer revolution in the 
1980’s. What started as a rejection from my parents to buying an Atari 
2600 from SEARS and guidance to instead buy a home computer morphed into 
a successful 32 year career in IT, a bit of fame, a side business 
selling home computer peripherals, and tons of friendships across the 
world. I’m thankful home computers gave me all of that and continues to 
provide.

Shows are winding down for the year, though I will be attending the 
World of Commodore (contrary to the name, other platforms are welcomed, 
and some of the CoCo Crowd will be in attendance) in December. If you’re 
in the Greater Toronto area, stop by. After that, it’s onto 2026 and our 
own (co-hosted with The CoCo Nation) Tandy Retro Show 2026 
(tandyretroshow.com <https://tandyretroshow.com/>) for January 24th (and 
25th, if presentations permit). Presentations are trickling in, but time 
is running out. If you’re ready to show off a new project, not sure 
you’ll be able to attend a physical show in 2026, or your project is too 
bulky or unwieldy (or fragile) to move, TRS-2026 is a great opportunity 
to let the world know about it.

Stop by and join us this Thursday. We will open the call a bit early at 
7PM for some discussion and to help anyone with “technical difficulties”.


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-- 
Jim Brain, President
Glenside Color Computer Club (GCCC)
president at glensideccc.com
www.glensideccc.com