# Introduction

Hello! My name is Ben. I've been working around computers, text, and the law for 30+ years and I'm intrigued by the small web and this idea of simple text formats and and simple server software. I live in the United States and my native language is English, although I speak Spanish and can get by in Portuguese. I have studied various other languages.

My first computer was an Ohio Scientific Superboard II:

=>https://www.oldcomputers.net/osi-600.html

and the first time I ever used the web was with the command-line `www` client in 1991 or 1992. I've owned a variety of machines over the years, ranging from CP/M-based portables to a Sinclair QL, a NeXTStation (bought new $$$), and many others. Day to day, I mostly use a Mac now, although I've administered many Linux machines over the years. Vim. Python.

Recently, I built a Gigatron TTL-based computer, which I am very excited about, especially for the RISC approach and the virtual machine ideas, plus it's just **fun**.

=> https://gigatron.io Gigatron home page

I've added more computers to the stable; for notes on my retro hobby, take a look below. My current focus is my Apple //e Enhanced.

=> retro Retro Computing Pages

## Other things I read

=>https://theconvivialsociety.substack.com/ The Convivial Society - L.M. Sacasas (this is a great newsletter)
=>https://annehelen.substack.com/  Culture Study - Anne Helen Petersen (also good)
=>https://www.themarginalian.org The Marginalian, Maria Popova's fantastic blog

## Contact
If you'd like to reach me:
=>mailto:bchapman+gemini@fastmail.com

## Thank you
Thank you to Alex for creating flounder.online and hosting these sites!
=> //admin.flounder.online