This video is not sponsored by anyone other than you. Members get behind the scenes info and a fun community. https://patreon.com/VeronicaExplains https://ko-fi.com/VeronicaExplains I went to VCF Midwest 18! It was a ton of fun, I finally got to meet a ton of great friends in real life, and I saw some of my favorite computers up close and personal. I don't think these creators have Peertube accounts to link to (if they do I'll add where I find them). So, here's a bunch of YouTube tags and locations mentioned throughout (special thanks to these folks for being awesome!): @Mac84 : vintage Mac videos and streams, @ActionRetro : totally normal computer shenanigans, https://adwaterandstir.com/: Altair clone kits!, @CanadianRetroThings : might have convinced me to buy a CoCo 3, https://www.superphonerecordings.com/: best band website I've ever seen, @TaylorAmyShow : don't panic and go subscribe to them, @TiltFive : the good kind of AR that brings you and your friends together, @jeriellsworth : legend, @sloopymalibu : vintage repairs and commentary and fun, @adriansdigitalbasement : noted repair enthusiast and lab tech cosplayer, @RetroTechChris : retro know-how and friend to all, @NybblesandBytes : did not get a chance to interview her, but her channel is awesome!, Chapters: 0:00 Why am I in my car? 1:15 The layout of VCF Midwest 2:34 Stuff to do! 3:11 YouTuber panel 4:48 The gear! 8:07 The hauls! 9:31 The people!