Pepijn1d ago

Hi! Can we entertain each other with our fun stories about the oldest or weirdest tech we've come across?

Please boost for science or cows or something. TELL US YOUR COOL STORY!

edit: as suggested, adding the hashtag #WeirdOldTech to keep this stuff going a bit (hint: you can follow hashtags).

#technology #WeirdOldTech

Show threadAstrid1d ago
@Pepijn Yes! not weird tech but a sweet story. Here goes:
Show threadAstrid1d ago
My dad was a techy, he was part of the team that built the radiotelescopes in Westerbork in Holland. So his work was already amazing. (Picture: him at his work, a place of magic for me.)
Show threadJakobT
@astridpoot alt-text says "chaotic workshop". What do you mean? Looks completely as I remember electronics workshops from 70ties and 80ties. Those were the days, before health and safety officers spoiled every creative process by insisting on clean tables and no coffee mugs (and definitely no Danish pastry) at the soldering station...😉😁
Apr 13 at 6:44pmWeb
Show threadPepijn1d ago

@jakobtougaard Health and safety officer here. I make a point of walking around with coffee cups in our electronic workshops. Unless there's a very delicate operation going on there's no real risk.

I was actually thinking how relatable everything in the photo is. At least two of our current techs could be starring in it (although they wouldn't have the plants).

@astridpoot

Show threadJakobT1d ago
@Pepijn @astridpoot I like that attitude. The key problem with H&S is that it cannot leave much to "common sense " because there will always be a moron that has zero common sense. I'm annoyed by the many restrictions, but at the same time horrified by what we got away with back in the days. I always tell my students that we follow the rules, because I don't want to die on my job.