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I'm Andrew. I write about the past and future of tech, music, media, culture, art, and activism. This is my blog.

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I recently acquired a Gateway Handbook 486. It’s a tiny DOS laptop released in 1994. Tiny might be the wrong word. It’s the largest DOS machine I own (after my HP 200LX and my Prolinear Palmbook 386), but it’s Tiny compared to other laptops of the day, and especially laptops with a 486. I used it to write this post. header.jpg

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Feature Film Friday - Nancy Drew Reporter

It’s friday! That means it’s time for movies! At least that’s what it means this week, who knows if that’s what it will mean next week! Today’s movie is called Nancy Drew, Reporter. It was released in 1939, and it’s a fun, rollicking romp. nancyuntitled.jpg

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Feature Film Friday - Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven

It’s friday! That means it’s time for movies! At least that’s what it means this week, it is clearly not what it meant last week, and who knows if that’s whatit will mean next week! Today’s movie is called Texas, Brooklyn, and Heaven. It was released in 1948, and it’s a delightful slice of a movie.

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Palm Pilots

A few weeks ago, spurred by my continuing facination with technology that we have otherwise left behind, I purchased several small, touch screen, pocket computers manufactured by PalmOne. Calling them ‘palm pilots’ is a bit of a misnomer, but it’s close enough. Specifically, I got a tx, an e2, and a lifedrive. What follows are impressions after several weeks of hands on use.

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