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Vintage Tech: Part 2, HP selling “usability”

February 1st, 2008 Mitch Brisebois No comments
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Prior to becoming a discount PC vendor, HP (formerly known as Hewlett Packard, the two names of the founders, in case you're under 30) was an innovator of scientific equipment. They were the geek-vendor of choice, before the word geek was ever coined. This 1969 ad sells the geek-tech on the strength ...

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The Fireplace eXperience: Post-modern vs Retro 50s?

January 20th, 2008 Mitch Brisebois No comments
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1. Roaring Fire #1: Chromafire art/ fire ($20,000) 2. Roaring Fire #2: My 1950s fireplace (it was free with the purchase of a house) Vote now. Vote often. uh-oh... Baxter looks possessed... must have missed some rabies shots! [tags]Fire, post-modern, retro[/tags]

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