[from my GeekDad post] Lest we take the modern GeekDad for granted, I submit for your attention this comic strip from 95 years ago regarding the exploits of a ‘lectric-obsessed child and his less-than-supportive father. (Click through for the rest of the comic.) This was before the first personal computer, before the Nerds took their [...]
Posted by Chris in Geekdad, History, Technology on January 21st, 2009 | Comments Off
Just to remind you that the change between yesterday and tomorrow is enormous: …or read the full transcript at American Rhetoric.
Posted by Chris in History, Holiday! Celebrate! on January 19th, 2009 | Comments Off
I’ve been getting such a kick out of the Modern Mechanix blog lately. Anything with the tag line “Yesterday’s Tomorrow Today” sounds like it would be right up my alley, of course, but something about the presentation and choices make me laugh daily. The format is pretty simple: a segment from an old science or [...]
Posted by Chris in Fun, History, Humor on September 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Posted by Deb in History, Science, Space, Technology on February 1st, 2008 | Comments Off
You read that right. Steven Pinker thinks so and I’m inclined to agree with much of his reasoning. “We’re Getting Nicer Every Day” is an html version of a pdf, so a bit messy, but you can always download it if you prefer…
Posted by Deana in Academia, Crime, Culture, History, Oddly Enough, Politics, Religion, Science on September 8th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
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