Didn't the boyscouts used to do something in south scottsdale around the 101 and 202 area? --Blake On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 12:59 PM, wrote: > I'm posting here because I seek locally-focused input, and this is > likely the sort of thing that appeals to the "Oh, look, I can run Linux > on it" streak. > > I'm sure many of you remember what ASU Surplus used to be like, 3-4-5 > years ago. Half-dead, half-open machines, most priced in a manner > where it was worthwhile to buy an entire PII-400 desktop for the Zip > drive inside. And all the "WTF" stuff-- HP 712 pizza boxes, SGI kit, > etc. > > Well, they shut it like two years ago, and then reopened it a bit later > (for two hours a day), but it just isn't the same. If I just want a > beater case to install some parts in, a low-end box to gut for a spare > drive or card, or a 21" CRT which can only connect to an obscure HP > mini, odds are you won't get it. > > My inner raccoon-- the one which enjoyed digging through their > cornucopia of rubbish for something truly cool-- is not satisfied. > > Where does everyone go for that experience now? It would be nice if it > was someplace open on weekends, or at least more convinient hours than > 2-4PM. I'm sick of trolling Craigslist, waiting for something fun to > show up. > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >