September 2023
September 20, 2023
The Repeat-O-Mask
This looks like an early version of a voice-suppression microphone. We posted about a more recent example of one of these a couple of months ago.
Lancaster Sunday News - Mar 21, 1954
Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 20, 2023 -
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Category: Inventions, 1950s
Suction-Cup Scalp Nipples for Holding a Wig in Place
The illustration shows adhesive anchoring, but he does say suction cups are an option!Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 20, 2023 -
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Category: Wigs, Hairpieces, Fake Eyelashes, Implants, and other Prosthetics, Patents, 1920s, Head
September 19, 2023
AI-created soda
Companies are scrambling to get on the AI bandwagon. The latest example of this is Coca-Cola, which recently released Y3000, a soda "co-created with artificial intelligence." The packaging describes it as "futuristic flavored." One reviewer said it tasted like "melted gummy bears with orange." I think I'll pass.More info: CNN Business
Posted By: Alex - Tue Sep 19, 2023 -
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Category: AI, Robots and Other Automatons, Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
From India to the Planet Mars
A good article here.
Read the book at the Internet Archive.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 19, 2023 -
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Category: Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Space Travel, 1900s
September 18, 2023
No more queues in grocery stores
We got the computerized food scanners, but we've still got checkout lines. What happened?
North Bay Nugget - May 29, 1974
Posted By: Alex - Mon Sep 18, 2023 -
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Category: Technology, 1970s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Dirt Danger Days
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 18, 2023 -
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Category: Death, Hygiene, Advertising, Children, 1950s
September 17, 2023
Wate-On
Based on the strange clothing and the thing that looks like an asteroid in the top right corner, I think the two people are supposed to be futuristic space travelers of some kind. Why they're in an ad for a weight-gain product, I don't know.
Sports Illustrated - June 5, 1978
Posted By: Alex - Sun Sep 17, 2023 -
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Category: Advertising, Space Travel, 1970s, Dieting and Weight Loss
Hal Mooney’s BALLET WITH A BEAT
I regret that I cannot find the entire album online. But perhaps these two tracks will tell you all you want to know about turning ballet standards into exotic lounge music.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 17, 2023 -
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Category: Space-age Bachelor Pad & Exotic, 1960s, Dance
September 16, 2023
Surveillance Underwear
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) recently announced that it's launching a program to develop "durable, ready-to-wear clothing that can record audio, video, and geolocation data." This will include underwear.The surveillance clothing will aim to be "stretchable, bendable, comfortable, and washable like regular clothing."
I'd like to see James Bond wearing surveillance underwear in his next movie.
More info: The Intercept; IARPA's press release
Posted By: Alex - Sat Sep 16, 2023 -
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Category: Spies and Intelligence Services, Underwear
Follies of the Madmen #575
Who knew a simple cough could prove fatal?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 16, 2023 -
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Category: Death, Advertising, 1960s, Diseases
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