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media archaeology lab(no)
Martijn Frazer@mediaarchaeologylab How did I get here?
This is not my beautiful web!
Stefan Schmidt@Tijn Exactly where my head went as well.
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Marcus The Board Gamer
Geoff Coffey@mediaarchaeologylab "the internet for other things" is a whole vibe.
β-ΚoΙΎΙuΙnΙΎ (Etaoin Shrdlu)
Barry Cook π¨π¦@mediaarchaeologylab - the Internet saved the Personal Computer. Without it, the home computer would have long ago been relegated to a box in the basement - the user having run through all the word processing, complex spreadsheets, fancy posters using graphics for PTA meetings and games of 'Leisure Suit Larry', 'SimCity' and 'Myst' they could possibly justify.
Similarly, I suppose it follows that the Personal Computer (and those on them) saved the Internet - so lots of blame to throw around.
Similarly, I suppose it follows that the Personal Computer (and those on them) saved the Internet - so lots of blame to throw around.
WesDym@bazcook You seem to have some very curious ideas about what a lot of people use PCs for. Your impression about this is way off, but I'm not sure how to explain how. But it definitely is.
Just for starters, you seem to think there's a way that someone would "run through" common utilities such as word processing and spreadsheets. That makes no sense, I'm sorry. That's like saying a person might "go through" driving after a couple years.
@wesdym - I meant that as a home computer - while you could certainly create letters to friends (when youβve forgotten how to do cursive) and build spreadsheets to look after home finances - there really wasnβt (isnβt?) a lot to do in a closed Personal Computer environment that would have encouraged people to hang into those beige boxes and ugly monitors.
If it comes to that, not much office computers could do beyond all that, either - except exchanging info on a closed network.
If it comes to that, not much office computers could do beyond all that, either - except exchanging info on a closed network.
Dave bauer@mediaarchaeologylab I try every day to make the internet give me what I need from it, without taking too much of me.
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The Great Llama 
David Penfold 
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"
Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (Official Video)
You're watching the official music video for Talking Heads - "Once in a Lifetime" from the album 'Remain in Light' (1980)Directors: Toni Basil and David Byrn...
snowyfoxThe only reason you'd want to get on a new thing as soon as possible is if you're in a competitive situation, like business. For personal needs where there is no negative stakes, you can just ignore everything new... If it's lasting technology, you will have plenty of time to learn it later and immediately get it at an advanced state. If it's not lasting technology, then you didn't waste your time learning something you couldn't rely on.
Murray - Paperposts@mediaarchaeologylab I found this bit of discarded junk mail back in late 90s
Airis Damon@paperposts @mediaarchaeologylab I find that a lot of things worth doing are a waste of time and money... to somebody.
Bill@paperposts @mediaarchaeologylab
I wonder what pearls of wisdom were on the back
@w_b If I remember rightly (don't know where the card is). It was a postcard, on the back it had the info for a direct marketing design and print company, and some blurb about print being the best way to communicate with your customer.
SoftspeakMessage delivered to you, by the internet.
ζ¨ιredvelvet@mediaarchaeologylab
do you really need a house?
do you really need a house?
The One True Squiggly Baka
fabiosantoscode@ShurykaN I need it too (the internet, not the big tech time sinks). I'm not sure how to feel about it.
@fabiosantoscode don't think of it as an addiction. think of it as an opportunity to improve.
the internet is a place of connections, and you can find >almost< anything you want.
polprog68k@mediaarchaeologylab the elusive Internet of Other Things (IoOT)
rotsaruckz63@mediaarchaeologylab fits βaiβ too
Light@mediaarchaeologylab
Stop using it then
Stop using it then