Technology
The Advertising Chair
When the chair rocked, visible adverts scrolled in the arms of the chair. So much for our age having a monopoly on intrusive ads.
Complete patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 12, 2018 -
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Category: Inventions, Patents, Technology, Advertising, Interior Decorating, 1900s
Mystery Gadget 64
NASA uses this. What is it?
The answer is here.
And after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 07, 2018 -
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Category: Spaceflight, Astronautics, and Astronomy, Technology, 1960s
The Seamaster Airplane
A jet that takes off and lands from water? Filled with nuclear bombs? What could go wrong?Wikipedia page.
Source of foto.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 25, 2018 -
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Category: Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Technology, War, Weapons, Air Travel and Airlines, 1950s
Digital Wife
Gatebox recently announced that its Boku no Yome ("My Wife") device is now ready for sale. Though it'll cost you $1352, plus $13.52 a month if you want the subscription fee for future updates.I'm not sure if it would be cheaper to just get a cat.
More info: Social News Daily
Posted By: Alex - Tue Aug 14, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, AI, Robots and Other Automatons, Love & Romance
1962 World’s Fair
Ah, the glorious future!
Wikipedia page for the 1962 World's Fair.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 14, 2018 -
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Category: Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, Technology, Advertising, 1960s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Mystery Gadget 63
What is going on here?
The answer is at the link.
Or after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 11, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, 1950s
Mystery Gadget 62
What did this machine do?
The answer is here.
And after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 28, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, Nineteenth Century
Smart Clothes
Tommy Hilfiger’s new line of clothing includes an odd feature. You can earn reward points by wearing the clothes, thanks to a smart chip embedded in them. You can eventually redeem these points for Hilfiger gift cards or merchandise. Though I can't find any indication of how many points you need (or how many days you need to wear the clothes) before you get a reward.More info: Tommy Hilfiger, techcrunch
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jul 27, 2018 -
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Category: Fashion, Technology
Ankle phone-holder
From French fashion house Maison Margiela.
If you have the tolerance for it, you can check out the video of their runway show in which a few of the models are wearing the ankle phone-holder. Though the phone holder may be the least weird part of the show. I think at least one of the models was wrapped in fiberglass insulation (see picture below). Others seemed to be wrapped in carpets.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jul 26, 2018 -
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Category: Fashion, Technology, Telephones
Blake Reynolds, Early Overdubber
The studio processes of multitracking and overdubbing are commonplace now, a cinch with home digital tech. But in 1952, the notion that a single musician could create a recording where they played every single instrument--a la Prince--was rare and weird.Here's an early pioneer. Listen to his version of "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 13, 2018 -
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Category: Music, Technology, Computers, 1950s
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