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Meet the Guy Who Holds the Guinness World Record For Collecting Spreadsheets (fastcompany.com)

harrymcc writes: Ariel Fischman, a financial advisor in Mexico City, has been using spreadsheet software for 30 years. And in recent years he's been collecting it: VisiCalc, 1-2-3, Excel, Quattro, and lesser lights in their once-familiar boxes, in a dizzying array of variants stretching back to the 1970s. Last year, Guinness World Records certified that his collection is without peer. I recently spoke to him about it -- starting with the obvious question -- Why spreadsheets? -- for Fast Company.

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  1. I had to collect them! by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Else they'd have spread!

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  2. Wow by fluffernutter · · Score: 4, Funny

    And I thought stamp collecting was the world's geekiest hobby, we have a new winner!

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    1. Re:Wow by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 3, Funny

      Sadly, he'll have no one to leave this collection to when he passes on... since he's obviously going to die a virgin.

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  3. Re:enquiring minds want to know by rjune · · Score: 5, Funny

    He uses 3" x 5" cards.