[dampier]

Agreed on all counts. I was there in February, and can't recommend it highly enough for any self-respecting nerd. Many wonderful artifacts from the history of human ingenuity, and an incredible sense of place. It was there that I saw my first Dekatron!

Mr. Sale's enthusiasm for and dedication to this functioning piece of history -- and to educating more recent generations about it -- were truly inspiring. It was fun to see a group of schoolchildren hanging on his every word as he pointed out parts of the machine ... after which he simply went back to tinkering with it alongside his colleague.

I'm really sad to learn of his passing. But I'm deeply grateful for the legacy he's left behind.