My name is Eric and I'm a packrat
Yesterday I tidied up the corner of the basement where I store all my computer (and other tech) junk. I have no idea how I ended up with a dozen (or more) IEC power cords. I should keep enough of the best looking ones for the working PCs and monitors I currently have and toss the rest. Or figure out how to make them into a modern art exhibit and sell 'em to some gallery.
I also have a whack of serial cables which I'm trying to justify keeping. I don't think I have an external modem hiding anywhere - not that I have a big reason to use a modem anymore. I think I used them at one point to LapLink to an old PC to pull stuff off the harddrive. These days I'd just attach the harddrive to a USB adapter. So I guess I'll toss them as well - or add them to the modern art exhibit.
However, sometimes that old junk is usefull. Apparently an old 5.25 floppy drive cable can be used as an SD card socket.
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