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My dad is 70 and has been involved with computers through his career as an
industrial engineer with NOAA/NMFS.
I'd like to take him to some sort of tech convention for a treat. He likes
to see what's new and reads his PC Mag religiously. Doesn't program (used
to in ancient BASIC, etc languages) and now just uses computers to archive
geneology materials, etc.
Where would be a great event to take him to? the big Consumer Electronics
show in Vegas? He's a very fun outgoing person, non-drinker or smoker and
doesn't gamble. Suggestions??

In article <kfidnXia8JS3SQrenZ2dnUVZ_v->, 02befree
<> wrote:

> My dad is 70 and has been involved with computers through his career as an
> industrial engineer with NOAA/NMFS.
> I'd like to take him to some sort of tech convention for a treat. He likes
> to see what's new and reads his PC Mag religiously. Doesn't program (used
> to in ancient BASIC, etc languages) and now just uses computers to archive
> geneology materials, etc.
> Where would be a great event to take him to? the big Consumer Electronics
> show in Vegas? He's a very fun outgoing person, non-drinker or smoker and
> doesn't gamble. Suggestions??
>
>
What part of the world are you in?

"02befree" <> wrote in message
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He's a very fun outgoing person, non-drinker or smoker and
> doesn't gamble. Suggestions??
>
Sorry, but I have to ask, does he make all of his own dresses too??

Lives in Washington State, USA

"Mitch" <> wrote in message
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> In article <kfidnXia8JS3SQrenZ2dnUVZ_v->, 02befree
> <> wrote:
>
> > My dad is 70 and has been involved with computers through his career as
an
> > industrial engineer with NOAA/NMFS.
> > I'd like to take him to some sort of tech convention for a treat. He
likes
> > to see what's new and reads his PC Mag religiously. Doesn't program
(used
> > to in ancient BASIC, etc languages) and now just uses computers to
archive
> > geneology materials, etc.
> > Where would be a great event to take him to? the big Consumer
Electronics
> > show in Vegas? He's a very fun outgoing person, non-drinker or smoker
and
> > doesn't gamble. Suggestions??
> >
> >
> What part of the world are you in?

In article <tLidnddy6K1l->, 02befree
<> wrote:

> Lives in Washington State, USA

Hmm... nothing comes right to mind.
You might be able to find something interesting in tours of naval
yards, research organizations, or large companies making innovative
equipment, especially the ones that he might have dealt with before.
Many companies manufacturing their own products offer tours of their
plants. Most of that kind of stuff is more interesting than it sounds.

Sorry I'm not coming up with something great right off -- it's just not
there yet.