The origins of my computing journey

This article is a personal narrative about the author's early computing journey, beginning in 1983 with a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K. It covers initial confusion about how computers work, learning from manuals and magazines like MC-microcomputer, and experimenting with sample code. The piece reflects on the challenges of finding technical documentation in pre-internet Italy and emphasizes a non-gaming focus, using games only to test the machine's capabilities. It is a nostalgic look at retrocomputing and early programming education.