OT: Seeking computer scrapyard

[blake gonterman]

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, <fouldragon at aol.com> 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.
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