Everyone Has A Home

2012-07-052020-02-07 ezzy

Shifting gears, I found this awesome postcard slideshow and I had to share. Everything in this video (from the time of my grandparents) is still standing and in many cases still in use, and it’s just a small piece of … Read the rest

The iPad of 1997

2012-05-282016-11-22 ezzy

It was called a Newton, it had a kindle-like screen, handwriting recognition, great software, and was still smaller than a modern netbook. Check out this in-depth look at using the final model of the Apple Newton, circa 1997.

The guy … Read the rest

Replacement Theory

2012-05-222020-04-15 ezzy

I’ve never been clear on the difference in “replace” and “displace”, I just know that tablets are the future and people who degrade them as faddish or toys are in denial. I type this before hitting the dictionary to see….… Read the rest

Tech Titans

2012-03-252016-12-22 ezzy

Market speak for computer companies during my geek-life:

My first glance:

IBM = titans, Microsoft = nerds, Apple = hippies, Atari = artists

My High school years:

IBM = clumsy old titans, Microsoft = business nerds, Apple = misguided hippies … Read the rest

October 1972: Birth of the Packet Man

2011-10-212016-10-06 ezzy

Packets, packets, got your packets here!

Going way back into the ‘what is the internet?’ file, here’s a great article about the actual first pitch and live demo of the internet (then called by it’s acronym ARPANET).

Yes, it did … Read the rest