Articles Tagged with old technology

In praise of mediocrity

Published on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Home entertainment

When you can get world-class entertainment at the touch of a button, why would you do it yourself?

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Changing the world, or not

Published on September 28, 2021September 26, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Recording sight and sound

Some inventions change society; others don’t.  Why?

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Getting back to it

Published on September 7, 2021September 6, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Restarting routine

After a pause, how do you go back to what you used to do–and why?

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Future puzzles

Published on August 31, 2021August 30, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

When today is past

What will need to be explained to future readers about today’s literature?

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Delays in designs

Published on August 3, 2021August 2, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Time to draw

It can take a long time to plan something out in detail.

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Color for black-and-white

Published on July 13, 2021July 11, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

The economics of filters

We reflect on certain items that are getting more expensive.

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Telescope economics

Published on June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Precision low-tech

We consider whether to build or buy.

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Inside and outside (I)

Published on June 15, 2021June 13, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Opening the window

Should you always make sharp distinctions?

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The library

Published on May 4, 2021May 3, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

and the librarian

We ponder the relationship between books and readers.

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Many books

Published on April 27, 2021April 26, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Too many?

How big should your library be?

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