For computer surplus check out MPC in Eagan. Some hard to find adapters and cables. I got a 5 and a 3 wire bnc component monitor cable there. They also have 3c905 NICs for only $5, plus tons of other hardware from Mac printers to IBM laptop floppy drives.
I think what's more important is China owns $1 out of every $10 of US public debt so they've got us comming and going.
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