Special Visitor: Robert J. Sawyer

Thursday, July 11, 2024
by Amy VanderLaan

We had Canadian Science Fiction author Robert J. Sawyer and his wife, poet Carolyn Clink, drop by the museum today. He’s in town to discuss his latest novel The Downloaded, set in Waterloo. We shared lots of fun stories, and they had a good look at our 3D model of the Red Room and TRS-80 Model 100.

We don’t have WordStar, still his favourite word processor from the 1980s, but maybe next time!

Robert Sawyer, Carolyn Clink and Scott Campbell in the computer museum

From left to right: Scott Campbell, Robert Sawyer, and Carolyn Clink taking a look at our 3D model of the Red Room

Robert Sawyer, Carolyn Clink, and Scott Campbell looking at a TRS-80 model 100

Robert recalls writing on a TRS-80 model 100 portable computer, like the one pictured here

Robert Sawyer, Carolyn Clink and Scott Campbell in the computer museum
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From left to right: Scott Campbell, Robert Sawyer, and Carolyn Clink taking a look at our 3D model of the Red Room
Robert Sawyer, Carolyn Clink, and Scott Campbell looking at a TRS-80 model 100
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Robert recalls writing on a TRS-80 model 100 portable computer, like the one pictured here

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Amy studies Computational Mathematics at the University of Waterloo and is currently working for the Computer Museum as their Summer 2024 co-op student. In her free time, she enjoys painting, collaging, and other forms of visual art making.