The Sinclair ZX81 was also my first computer. (At school - at 10/11 years old, we had a Research Machines 380Z to play Sink The Bismark and Lunar Lander on a green screen. ;) )

Dad used to work at IBM.

I've always thought of myself as a 'Silicon Chip off the Old Block'.

Doing things with 'computers' has mostly been my favourite thing to do with my spare time. And thanks to the enjoyment of this 'hobby', I've carved out an extremely fun and rewarding career out of it for over 25 years.

I empathise with this author. Apart from the spelling of 40. :)