Introductions are in order

Photo by Flikr user Shordzi. Licensed CC-BY-SA. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shordzi/

Let us forget, for a moment, that the year is 2011. Let us further forget that, in all likelihood, neither I (the author) nor you (the reader) are persons of great consequence, though I concede that it is entirely possible that we are. Let us forget that we may be separated in both space and time by what seem to be insurmountable distances. 

For now, in this moment, let us only remember the things that tie us together. You are here because, weather you believe it or not, you and I have a common bond. We are nerds, geeks, technophiles. Further, we have a particular, peculiar, historical bent to our passions and obsessions. We are here to ensure that the technologies of our past are rediscovered and remembered by the generations of our future. We are comrades, kindred spirits. 

Join us. 

Join us as we explore the technologies of our fathers, and their fathers. Join us as we explore the technologies of our childhoods. Join us as we explore the technologies that never were, the machines that could have been.  Let us explore yesterday's cutting edge, and steal a glimpse into the technologies that the march of progress has deemed obsolete.

Obsolete! 

What a word. What a vile, despicable word. It's a word dreamed up by marketing departments and corporate executives to ensure the ever marching status quo. Let us rally against obsolescence. 

We do not claim to be historians, experts, or teachers. We have no great and noble purpose, beyond illustrating a past that is so quickly forgotten. Think of us as storytellers, as raconteurs. It is my hope that together we may journey through the technologies of our past and achieve an understanding strong enough to shape the technological progress of our future. 

We are here to share our love of technology, typewriters, telegraphs, turntables, oxford commas, and even things that don't start with the letter 't' and have nothing to do with grammar (such as vintage computers, photography, electric cars, cassette tapes, and a plethora of other symbols of geekdom.) 

Prop your feet up and stay a while.

Submissions welcome

Introductions are in order

Photo by Flikr user Shordzi. Licensed CC-BY-SA. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shordzi/

Let us forget, for a moment, that the year is 2011. Let us further forget that, in all likelihood, neither I (the author) nor you (the reader) are persons of great consequence, though I concede that it is entirely possible that we are. Let us forget that we may be separated in both space and time by what seem to be insurmountable distances. 

For now, in this moment, let us only remember the things that tie us together. You are here because, weather you believe it or not, you and I have a common bond. We are nerds, geeks, technophiles. Further, we have a particular, peculiar, historical bent to our passions and obsessions. We are here to ensure that the technologies of our past are rediscovered and remembered by the generations of our future. We are comrades, kindred spirits. 

Join us. 

Join us as we explore the technologies of our fathers, and their fathers. Join us as we explore the technologies of our childhoods. Join us as we explore the technologies that never were, the machines that could have been.  Let us explore yesterday's cutting edge, and steal a glimpse into the technologies that the march of progress has deemed obsolete.

Obsolete! 

What a word. What a vile, despicable word. It's a word dreamed up by marketing departments and corporate executives to ensure the ever marching status quo. Let us rally against obsolescence. 

We do not claim to be historians, experts, or teachers. We have no great and noble purpose, beyond illustrating a past that is so quickly forgotten. Think of us as storytellers, as raconteurs. It is my hope that together we may journey through the technologies of our past and achieve an understanding strong enough to shape the technological progress of our future. 

We are here to share our love of technology, typewriters, telegraphs, turntables, oxford commas, and even things that don't start with the letter 't' and have nothing to do with grammar (such as vintage computers, photography, electric cars, cassette tapes, and a plethora of other symbols of geekdom.) 

Prop your feet up and stay a while.

Submissions welcome

All on Paper (old news?)

In a stunning and, if I may say, terribly interesting move College journalists from Florida Atlantic University have produced an entire issue of their newspaper the 'old fashioned' way.

The whole thing has a very Don Drapper/Mad Men feel to it, which is  a Good Thing.

They typed on typewriters, took photos on film (which they developed in house), cut and pasted with scissors and glue, and made plates by hand.

I can't tell if they are crazy or brilliant. I want to try it. (Hit the link for the full story.)

Part one: http://journoterrorist.com/2011/07/26/paperball/
Part two: http://journoterrorist.com/2011/08/02/paperball2/
Read the issue yourself: http://issuu.com/upress/docs/up1234-2 


Be sure to read through the comments for some interesting and useful contributions. (Like this gem, the same thing as it was done 'back in the day.') 

Disney Shot Kennedy

A new indie film, from local movie house modest conspiracy films, Disney Shot Kennedy will be screened this Friday (August 27th) at 8:30 PM at The Eyedrum in Atlanta as part of the Atlanta Underground Film Festival.

Everyone's favorite record store proprietor, Jim, plays a long haired man with a gun. It looks to be a fun event, and I hope to see everyone there!

Tickets are $8 at the door, and go on sale 30 minutes before the movie starts.


You can find more information about the event here.

Also, be sure to check out the Disney Shot Kennedy facebook page, for more news and updates.

Love Sculpture- Sabre Dance/Think of Love - British Blues Rock

I'm a blues junkie. I heard a song today that moved me, it was the B-Side to a novelity cover of the classical piece "Sabre Dance."

I'm presenting both songs here. Listen to them, let them move you.

Douglas Adams Lecture - Parrots, the universe, and everything.

 I haven't had the chance to rewatch this yet, but I've read several samples from the transcript. He is greatly missed.



(via boingboing.net)

Ostrich Legos! O!S!T!R!I!C!H! L!E!G!O!S!

Between this and a good set of lego knights you could build a recreation of joust with legos!

Throw in a few mindstorm kits and you could motorize the whole thing.

Cost is approximately $10 per ostrich.

Available for purchase here.

I plan on ordering some at some point in the near future. Even if I never do anything with them, Ostrich Legos have to be one of the coolest inventions ever.