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🎉 **These are the funniest and most lively galleries!**

A journey through brilliant memories, where each image tells the extraordinary events we took part in, between laughter, enthusiasm and unforgettable moments.

🌟 **Fantastic and cheerful experiences**,
that introduced us to special people and, even more, made the friendships that already united us even stronger.

🧠✨ **An opportunity to discover new worlds, learn with curiosity, and be surprised by what we didn't know yet.**

📸 **Browse, smile, relive.**

**Have fun!**

 

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After 10 years, the Vintage Computer Festival, organized by the VCCI, took place at the Emanuela LOI school in Nettuno (Rome). It was an opportunity to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones. A big thank you to our friends at BITOLD, Museo del CALCOLATORE, 8BITINSIDE, ESOCOP, DUMP64, BBS Retrocampus and a special thanks to FONDAZIONE 101 for their commitment to dissemination. On this occasion, we exhibited a slide rule, the FULLER, and a CPU-less computer, the GIGATRON TTL.

 

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Viaggio nella storia del calcolo

Dall' Abaco al TI99/4A

    Istituto Comprensivo Angelo Maria Ricci 28/11/2025 

 

 

 Presentazione Texas Instruments Watch Museum ODV

 

 

Viaggio nella storia del calcolo, dall' Abaco al TI-99/4A

 

 

Programma della Giornata 

 

Bellissima esperienza e grande ospitalità da parte di tutto il personale che opera in questa scuola, un grazie va alla dirigente scolastica Professoressa Luisiana Corradi , al Professore Dante Serani per il coinvolgimento e alla Professoressa Donatella Giagnoli per la grande disponibilità organizzativa !

 

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4a Edizione "La Storia con la Texas Instruments"

14a Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino RIETI cuore PICCANTE 2025

 

🎨 La quarta edizione dedicata alla Storia della Texas Instruments 🎯
 È andata di scena durante la 14ª edizione della "Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino 2025", all'interno di un prestigioso e storico palazzo di Rieti, Palazzo Dosi Delfini, in piazza Vittorio Emanuele II  (RIETI). 🏛️

🙏 Un grande Grazie va a tutte le persone che hanno partecipato e ci hanno visitato (2500) , soprattutto gli EX dipendenti Texas Instruments !!! 👏

✨ Grazie Speciale al nostro sindaco Daniele Sinibaldi  e il suo Staff, per il suo costante supporto alla cultura e agli eventi della nostra città e per la piacevole chiaccherata. 🏙️

✨ Grazie Speciale alla famiglia Rositani ma soprattutto al Presidente della manifestazione Livio Rositani che si sono spesi in questa importante fiera svolta nella nostra Rieti, a tutte le persone che si adoperano per la Manifestazione, in particolare a Mario Caiazzo e a tutto lo staff che si occupa di mantenere sicura e funzionante l'organizzazione. 🔒👥

💖 Un caro affettuoso ringraziamento va a Giuly di La tua Mascotte 🐻 che non ci ha fatto mai mancare i palloncini per i piccoli visitatori e agli amici Siciliani di specialitasiciliane, per i cannoli e le arancine. 🎈🌟

🏆 Il rinomato ringraziamento più grande va alla GSE srl di Rieti per aver portato sette flipper elettronici degli anni ’80 e due flipper elettromeccanici del 1972, oltre a un jukeboxe con dischi in vinile 45 giri e una bella slot elettromeccanica degli anni 70! 🕹️🎮 A Lia Jonescu per le bellissime riproduzioni !🎈🌟

 

 

🎨 The fourth edition dedicated to the history of Texas Instruments 🎯
It took place during the 14th edition of the "World Chili Pepper Fair 2025," inside a prestigious and historic building in Rieti, Palazzo Dosi Delfini, in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II (RIETI). 🏛️

🙏 A huge thank you goes to everyone who attended and visited us (2,500), especially the former Texas Instruments employees!!! 👏

✨ Special thanks to our mayor Daniele Sinibaldi and his staff, for their constant support of our city's culture and events and for the pleasant chat. 🏙️

✨ Special thanks to the Rositani family, but especially to the event's President, Livio Rositani, who dedicated themselves to this important fair held in our Rieti, and to everyone involved in the event, especially Mario Caiazzo and all the staff who keep the organization safe and running smoothly. 🔒👥

💖 A heartfelt thank you goes to Giuly from La tua Mascotte 🐻, who never failed to provide balloons for the little visitors, and to our Sicilian friends at specialitasiciliane, for the cannoli and arancini. 🎈🌟

🏆 The biggest, renowned thanks goes to GSE srl of Rieti for providing seven electronic pinball machines from the 1980s and two electromechanical pinball machines from 1972, as well as a jukebox with 45 rpm vinyl records and a beautiful electromechanical slot machine from the 70s! 🕹️🎮 To Lia Jonescu for the beautiful reproductions!🎈🌟

 

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 2 edizione Terminillo Montagna Festival dal 10 al 13 Luglio

La magia della montagna del Terminillo incontra la nostalgia del passato! ⛰️✨
Tra le novità di questa seconda edizione, siamo felici di annunciare la partecipazione della Texas Instruments Watch Museum ODV! 🕹️⌚

Presso la nostra postazione potrai fare un tuffo negli anni d’oro del divertimento con una postazione di gioco interattiva dedicata agli anni ’80 e ’90! 🎮🧑‍🚀
Console vintage, suoni iconici e la possibilità di scoprire (o riscoprire!) oggetti della storia TI che ha segnato un’epoca.

👾 Vivi un'esperienza unica tra passato e presente, tecnologia e natura!

🙏 Un sentito ringraziamento va al Presidente Livio Rositani 👨‍💼 per la sua guida, 👏 all’instancabile organizzazione di Mario Caiazzo📋, al Maestro Gianni Turina per le chiacchierate, 🍝 al Bar Terminillo e Panillo del Terminillo 🍷 per l’ottimo cibo, 🎈e infine alla nostra simpatica La tua Mascotte 🐻 che ha portato allegria con i suoi palloncini!

 

The magic of the mountains Terminillo meets nostalgia for the past! ⛰️✨ Among the new features of this second edition, we're happy to announce the participation of the Texas Instruments Watch Museum ODV! 🕹️⌚ At our station, you can dive into the golden age of entertainment with an interactive gaming station dedicated to the '80s and '90s! 🎮🧑‍🚀 Vintage consoles, iconic sounds, and the chance to discover (or rediscover!) objects from TI's history that shaped an era. 👾 Enjoy a unique experience between past and present, technology and nature!

🙏 A heartfelt thanks goes to President Livio Rositani 👨‍💼 for his guidance, 👏 to the tireless organization of Mario Caiazzo📋, to Maestro Gianni Turina for the chats, 🍝 to the Bar Terminillo and Panillo del Terminillo 🍷 for the excellent food, 🎈 and finally to our friendly La tua Mascotte 🐻 who brought joy with his balloons!

 

 

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"Geopolitica dell' intelligenza artificiale"

11 Aprile 2025 Biblioteca Comunale Paroniana RIETI

Che bella esperienza ascoltare la presentazione del libro "Geopolitica dell' intelligenza artificiale" di Alessandro Aresu ! È stato davvero affascinante immergersi in un tema così attuale e importante. Un grande ringraziamento va al mio amico Marco Pasquali di THINK Rieti, il cui impegno ha reso possibile questo evento. Un sentito grazie anche al Sindaco Daniele Sinibaldi e al Vicesindaco Chiara Mestichelli per il loro supporto. Non dimentichiamo tutte le persone fantastiche che lavorano nella Biblioteca Comunale Paroniana, il loro lavoro è fondamentale per la comunità. E un abbraccio speciale al mio amico Stefano Pozzovivo speaker ufficiale e, ai miei amici Orietta e Mario della Mondadori Store di Rieti, che rendono ogni incontro ancora più speciale !

È stato un momento di condivisione e crescita, e non vediamo l'ora di partecipare a future iniziative ! Vi aspettiamo a Rieti per una visita, " Umbilicus Italiæ "

 

What a wonderful experience listening to the presentation of the book "Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence" by Alessandro Aresu! It was truly fascinating to immerse yourself in such a current and important topic. A big thank you goes to my friend Marco Pasquali of THINK Rieti, whose commitment made this event possible. A heartfelt thank you also to the Mayor Daniele Sinibaldi and the Deputy Mayor Chiara Mestichellii for their support. Let's not forget all the fantastic people who work in the Paroniana Municipal Library, their work is fundamental for the community. And a special hug to my friend Stefano Pozzovivo official speaker, and to my friends Orietta and Mario of the Mondadori Store in Rieti, who make every meeting even more special!

It was a moment of sharing and growth, and I can't wait to participate in future initiatives ! We are waiting for you in Rieti for a visit, "Umbilicus Italiæ"

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3a Edizione "La Storia con la Texas Instruments"

13a Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino RIETI cuore PICCANTE 2024

La terza edizione dedicata alla Storia della Texas Instruments, è andata di scena durante la "Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino 2024", all'interno di un prestigioso e storico palazzo di Rieti, "Palazzo Dosi Delfini", in piazza Vittorio Emanuele II n° 17 (RIETI). Un grande Grazie va a tutte le persone che hanno partecipato e ci hanno visitato, sopratutto gli EX dipendenti Texas Instruments !!! Un Grazie Speciale alla Famiglia Rositani ( Giovanni e Livio che si spendono in questa importante fiera svolta nella nostra Rieti ), a tutte le persone che si adoperano per la Manifestazione in particolare a Mario Caiazzo ! Un altro caro affettuoso ringraziamento va a Maya di YAMA art lab design, per averci donato il quadro ! Quest'anno in concomitanza dei 100 anni della radio e 70 anni della televisione italiana, sono stati messi in mostra dei pezzi rari di radio e tv degli anni 50, inoltre grazie alla GSE srl per aver portato due flipper elettronici degli anni 80 e un flipper elettromeccanico del 1972 !

 

 The third edition dedicated to the History of Texas Instruments, took place during the "World Chili Pepper Fair 2024", inside the prestigious and historic building of Rieti, "Palazzo Dosi Delfini", in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II n° 17 (RIETI). A big thank you goes to all the people who participated and visited us, especially the EX Texas Instruments employees!!! A special thank you to the Rositani Family (Giovanni and Livio who spend themselves in this important fair held in our Rieti), to all the people who work for the event in particular to Mario Caiazzo! Another dear affectionate thank you goes to Maya of YAMA art lab design, for having donated the painting to us! This year, in conjunction with the 100 years of Italian radio and 70 years of Italian television, rare pieces of radio and television from the 50s were put on display, also thanks to GSE srl for having brought two electronic pinball machines from the 80s and an electromechanical pinball machine from 1972 !

 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2a Edizione "La Storia con la Texas Instruments"

Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino RIETI cuore PICCANTE 2023 

 

 La seconda edizione dedicata alla Storia della Texas Instruments, è andata di scena durante la "Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino 2023", in via Roma 116 (RIETI). Un grande Grazie va a tutte le persone che hanno partecipato e ci hanno visitato, sopratutto gli EX dipendenti Texas Instruments dello stabilimento di Rieti !!! Un Grazie Speciale alla Famiglia Rositani ( Giovanni e Livio che si spendono in questa importante fiera svolta nella nostra Rieti ) !

 

The second edition dedicated to the history of Texas Instruments took place during the "World Chili Pepper Fair 2023", in via Roma 116 (RIETI). A big thank you goes to all the people who participated and visited us, especially the former Texas Instruments employees of the Rieti plant !!! A Special Thanks to the Rositani Family ( Giovanni and Livio spending themselves in this important fair held in our Rieti ) !

 

 

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 The first edition took place in rieti on November 4, 2022, as guests in the OpenHub headquarters in Rieti.

"History with Texas Instruments in the 20th century"

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