Word: puter
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...times, Connie Washam, 32, has nearly given up on her husband Gary, marketing director for a San Diego com puter graphics firm. "We don't plan on him for dinner," she says. "We don't plan on him for anything. He's kind of a drop-in guest." Says Gary in his defense: "I'm in a double bind. The computer gives me immediate rewards. I get positive strokes every time I solve a problem. On the other hand, I enjoy being with my family. But if you spend too much time with them, you lose...
Walter Mitty moguls weary of monotonous board contests can amuse themselves with Energy Czar ($14.95), which plugs into an Atari computer game set. Each "czar" formulates his own energy policy, while the com puter spews out useful information. Players do not win the game by creating the best policy or making the most money. The victor is the one who scores highest in the public opinion polls...