I’m in the middle of writing a piece for a project my friend is doing about old computers and I suddenly thought: Portrait monitors! What happened to portrait monitors! My mom had one. It was kind of a big deal. I mentioned it to The Geezus and he sent me this awesome Youtube clip. I’m not sure what year this was—any ideas, folks? 1992? Maybe? I don’t know.
Still: how far we’ve come.
Radius Pivot Demonstration - Computer Chronicles (via kindofdoon)
A lot of things in this video of the progression of Macs don’t make sense to me. For instance, the “Think Different” ads didn’t exist until after most of these computers were already in dumpsters. So why are they interspersed throughout? I don’t know. But the music it’s good and it’s fun to look at old computers. At least it’s fun compared to, you know, working.
Which will be the first to cease existing: mail or desktops? This guy has all his bases covered.
The 22-year-old Genius has a little tech-nerd wet dream. Good thing he’s standing behind a bar!
Vintage Apple by Ben Fino-Radin
Boombox by Nicole Gastonguay
Polaroid by Nicole Gastonguay
@jesusdiaz (do people actually refer to people without using an @ any more?) just sent me a link to this needlepointed vintage Mac. I’m not sure if this is even called needlepoint. Apparently this is a kind of “thing” people “do.” The Mac was made by Ben Fino-Radin. The boombox and Polaroid camera were made by Nicole Gastonguay (aka @tweecole). All three are pretty darn cool. Nicole and Ben, if you’re reading this, I’m in the market for some friends!
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Anna Grossman is writing this bio in the third person. She is a New York-based freelance writer specializing in lifestyle and entertainment features. She is 5'7" and has been described as "nice." Su esposo, Jesus, enseñandola Espanol. Email her if you feel like it: GrossmanAJ@Gmail.com
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James Gulliver Hancock is an internationally acclaimed artist who crosses as many mediums as he does borders. James is constantly on the move, having been involved in artist projects and residencies in Indonesia, Austria, France, the U.K. and America. He is currently located in Los Angeles and works on projects in Europe, America and Australia. His work is as varied as his travels, encompassing editorial illustration for magazines, commissions for music group artwork and animations, work with disabled children on logo designs, creating gigantic set illustrations for performances and TV.
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