So I have this case brimming with old compilation cassettes, all recorded between 1981 and 1998. The case holds 120 tapes and is nearly full. Creating compilation tapes was an essential part of being a music lover in the pre-digital age. For many of us this was not a casual activity. It required (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘digital’
the paralyzing fear of rabid dogs
Posted: April 8, 2012 in ArtsTags: analog, cassettes, compilation tapes, digital, High Fidelity, music, Nick Hornby, tapes, technology
cool stuff
Posted: July 2, 2012 in Observations and CommentaryTags: 1972, computers, digital, encyclopedia, information, perspective, World Book
I’m a sucker for old encyclopedias. The older, the better. I love looking at how things were perceived years ago, what people thought was vital enough to include in this compendium of important stuff. What merited inclusion, how much space it was granted, and what was the general knowledge around the topic? Not only that, the old photos are (more…)