Posts by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
(DIR) Post #AuKR5d5MlzFQlfgumW by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-05-21T19:24:15Z
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today's entry in the "we took 4 other things to get our hands on this one thing" category, this Japanese Toshiba Dynabook Portégé 3010 CT makes a great addition to our "not just English" keyboard selection, and is also the ideal size for a laptop
(DIR) Post #AupXR2fKDPiXtdhtuS by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-06-05T19:30:39Z
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today in accessioning...
(DIR) Post #AupXR4Nfq0mpDTSpfs by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-06-05T19:32:43Z
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you will be happy to know there has been zero change in the VR goggle dork factor in the past 30 years
(DIR) Post #AupXR5KAKXZg8spXqS by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-06-05T19:33:51Z
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ahh, when you could just put your instruction manual on... VHS
(DIR) Post #AwVBXE3KatXjIDJttQ by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-07-25T19:44:02Z
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we're in the middle of a front room refresh before the school year starts, and looking at it is such a great reminder that the lab isn't special for one singular thing but for all of the things in messy conversation with eachother.
(DIR) Post #AxNJV3CpR44rF5tIRs by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2024-03-21T16:01:33Z
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every so often we catalog something that really reminds us how far we've come. 20MB, $1,495 in 1987 money... the size of several kittens...
(DIR) Post #AxNJVArqww3J0M8erg by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2024-03-21T16:02:53Z
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the same money not adjusted for inflation can get you multiple terabytes, and small enough to swallow on accident
(DIR) Post #AxR8pANk8veIQWE1Tc by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-08-22T17:21:40Z
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make sure to walk your CRT regularly
(DIR) Post #AxR97vypudM1GLWZG4 by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-08-22T18:55:23Z
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@foone lol oh jeez, yeah. taking them on walkabouts for LAN parties, too... the computer workout plan
(DIR) Post #AxR9lam6AnGB4vTcIa by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-08-22T19:02:45Z
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@foone the HR people once told us we shouldn't move anything heavier than 25 lbs. on our own and should instead schedule that with the campus movers....
(DIR) Post #AxXPHVRMCs563rD6ky by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-08-25T19:24:06Z
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what do you think it is (wrong answers only)?
(DIR) Post #AxuEFoThp5gDfPNSu8 by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-09-05T19:17:34Z
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not nearly enough people make clothes for their computers anymore
(DIR) Post #AxuEFpwoMMYWDy0DuS by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-09-05T19:20:06Z
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it's alive!
(DIR) Post #AzRVrNz1sv5FNlCjgm by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-10-21T18:44:36Z
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we're visiting a class tomorrow to talk about the history of computer mediated dating & love so... what was your earliest experience with romance via computer? what system? when?
(DIR) Post #B0aYJDL3DesYUcp9km by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-11-24T21:22:12Z
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we've gotten a little typewriter mad around these parts again...
(DIR) Post #B0aYJELRTgmnc80z0C by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-11-24T23:41:41Z
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we added a couple more new models, and everyone got a little dusting and rearranging and new ribbons
(DIR) Post #B0oWBdW2WsuHfUf6LQ by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-12-01T18:40:49Z
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today's readings....
(DIR) Post #B0pdw0FdE3e8L40HPE by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2025-12-01T19:21:59Z
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@dougfir oh awesome! we should do a sliderule photo thread...
(DIR) Post #B2M99PuDSc6ed2AOe0 by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2026-01-16T22:18:07Z
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for those who have asked if we have a reel-to-reel player... the answer is finally yes! we even have a little primitive lapel mic
(DIR) Post #B2M9QfGVbi7TBjonJ2 by mediaarchaeologylab@post.lurk.org
2026-01-16T22:26:04Z
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@discatte that's so cool. it's a beautiful little machine