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homebrew computing club

from steve jobs posted in technology by prof_improbable

In the auditorium of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, the Homebrew Computing Club would meet in the mid-70s. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were members of this club, and when Woz developed the first Apple computer board, they would sell them at the Homebrew meetings in April of 1976, giving them the confidence to further invest into Apple Computers.

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whole foods market

from steve jobs posted in technology by prof_improbable

Steve Jobs used to do his grocery shopping here, sometimes while barefoot.

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sushi ran

from steve jobs posted in technology by prof_improbable

Even though Steve Jobs was typically a strict vegetarian, this restaurant was one of his favorites.

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il fornaio

from steve jobs posted in technology by prof_improbable

Steve Jobs was a strict vegan, but this was one of his favorite restaurants. He went as far as to hire them to run Apple's cafeteria.

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lucky devil lounge

from portlandia posted in television by prof_improbable

This is the location used for the "stripper shadows on her first day of work" sketch from the Season 1, Episode 3 of Portlandia.

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