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I learned English by playing Sierra Online adventure games
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I learned English by playingSierra Online adventure games, and I was fascinatedwith...

I learned English by playing
Sierra Online adventure games, and I was fascinated
with GW-BASIC

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I learned English by playing Sierra Online adventure games,
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and I was fascinated with GW-BASIC.
Duration
10 seconds
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34
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:04
Uploaded
Nov 02, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, comedy
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A Personal Journey Into The Uncharted Depths Of Nerd Culture, A Realm Full Of Dangers, Creatures And More Or Less Precarious Working Conditions...
And when I was 13, I joined the FidoNet data network. - Traceroute 00:07
And when I was 13, I joined the FidoNet data network.
Electronic data communication was a wonderful way - Traceroute 00:09
Electronic data communication was a wonderful way
And I learned the proper term for what I was-- - Traceroute 00:07
And I learned the proper term for what I was--
I felt at home in a world built by outsiders, - Traceroute 00:10
I felt at home in a world built by outsiders,
Not as elaborate, but, ah, what the heck. - Traceroute 00:05
Not as elaborate, but, ah, what the heck.
And of course I joined endless debates about modems - Traceroute 00:09
And of course I joined endless debates about modems
Oh yes, my nerd world was full of white dudes. - Traceroute 00:07
Oh yes, my nerd world was full of white dudes.
I didn't have a girlfriend-- - Traceroute 00:20
I didn't have a girlfriend--
I climaxed after the first couple - Traceroute 00:06
I climaxed after the first couple
A lot of desire got externalized. - Traceroute 00:05
A lot of desire got externalized.
For example, I was part of a small gang, - Traceroute 00:08
For example, I was part of a small gang,
Hindsight is always 20/20, - Traceroute 00:08
Hindsight is always 20/20,
It's only bad when you don't destroy the evidence. - Traceroute 00:06
It's only bad when you don't destroy the evidence.
When I was 17, my wish to do something meaningful grew. - Traceroute 00:06
When I was 17, my wish to do something meaningful grew.
If I couldn't get a date, - Traceroute 00:07
If I couldn't get a date,
I really wanted to start "monochrom," - Traceroute 00:21
I really wanted to start "monochrom,"
And we found victims for articles and interviews. - Traceroute 00:06
And we found victims for articles and interviews.
Folks like HR Giger, - Traceroute 00:13
Folks like HR Giger,
You couldn't leave the future to stupid libertarians. - Traceroute 00:05
You couldn't leave the future to stupid libertarians.
Hasta la victoria siempre - Traceroute 00:11
Hasta la victoria siempre