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You know how Andre 3000 demands that you “Shake it like a Polaroid picture” in the song Hey Ya? This guy did just that, 207 times. You see boys and girls, you used to have to shake Polaroids in order to get the chemicals to even out and the film to dry. Frankly, I think it didn’t help. But it was fun to do. According to the Universal Record Database, Matt Stangler set the record for most Polaroid shakes, and the feat was documented in this video. This is the kind of thing people do in Williamsburg.

URDB - Most Polaroid Shakes In One Minute

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Herschel Stanley and I are at Books-A-Million at Dupont Circle. My cleavage is also here. Boobs and books and puppies! What are  you waiting for, DC? Come over now. Thanks. Bye. posted on 12.03.09

Herschel Stanley and I are at Books-A-Million at Dupont Circle. My cleavage is also here. Boobs and books and puppies! What are  you waiting for, DC? Come over now. Thanks. Bye.

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They go great with a glass of milk! You can buy your own here for a mere $500. (via Ben Sisario) posted on 12.03.09

They go great with a glass of milk! You can buy your own here for a mere $500. (via Ben Sisario)

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What’s with all the floppy disk nostalgia? I guess they’re becoming kind of nouveau pop-art icons—hello, cassette tapes!—but I admit that I don’t really get it. And, um, weren’t they square? Feels wrong to let the iPhone dictate the shape of the floppy. Even if this is an iPhone case. The floppy came first!
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What’s with all the floppy disk nostalgia? I guess they’re becoming kind of nouveau pop-art icons—hello, cassette tapes!—but I admit that I don’t really get it. And, um, weren’t they square? Feels wrong to let the iPhone dictate the shape of the floppy. Even if this is an iPhone case. The floppy came first!

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“From 1979: A source “close to the matter” claims this document outlines a future Audio format that would utilize a tapeless design, and *snort* use lasers as some sort of record needle. Sounds like Bullshit to me.
First of all, a laser is going to burn up whatever it touches, so, like, do you listen to it once and then throw it away? That sounds like a great idea if you’re one of those guys who made us buy 8 tracks and now want us to repurchase all our favorite songs on cassettes again. I’m not even going to get started on the potential fire hazard here. And last time I checked (the movies) lasers shoot out, they don’t shoot back in, so its not like a laser is a good replacement for a record needle. Sure, it wouldn’t wear out these magic laser records like vinyl and physical needles do, but that’s because said disc would be make believe. And if even real, be on fire.

Sheesh. Nice try, rumor fakers. Never going to fool an expert gadget blogger. —Brian Lam”
1979 Rumor: Leaked Docs of “Compact Disc” Audio Format Using LASERS - CD - Gizmodo posted on 12.03.09

Via Gizmodo:

From 1979: A source “close to the matter” claims this document outlines a future Audio format that would utilize a tapeless design, and *snort* use lasers as some sort of record needle. Sounds like Bullshit to me.

First of all, a laser is going to burn up whatever it touches, so, like, do you listen to it once and then throw it away? That sounds like a great idea if you’re one of those guys who made us buy 8 tracks and now want us to repurchase all our favorite songs on cassettes again. I’m not even going to get started on the potential fire hazard here. And last time I checked (the movies) lasers shoot out, they don’t shoot back in, so its not like a laser is a good replacement for a record needle. Sure, it wouldn’t wear out these magic laser records like vinyl and physical needles do, but that’s because said disc would be make believe. And if even real, be on fire.

Sheesh. Nice try, rumor fakers. Never going to fool an expert gadget blogger. —Brian Lam”

1979 Rumor: Leaked Docs of “Compact Disc” Audio Format Using LASERS - CD - Gizmodo

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A library in a phone booth! Kind of like opening up a Blockbusters inside of a beeper store.
New UK Library Fits Within a Phone Booth
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posted on 12.03.09

A library in a phone booth! Kind of like opening up a Blockbusters inside of a beeper store.

New UK Library Fits Within a Phone Booth

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posted on 12.02.09

Take a trip back through the 2000s through the lens of the dregs of some guys gadget collection. You know all the old stuff you find that you’re like “I should keep this because maybe it’ll be useful or valuable some day or I’ll make it into an art project or a YouTube video?” And then you throw it out? Or you do keep it and don’t create anything on it, even though, like my friend Alex’s dad, you are sure that that collection of five broken vacuums would make very cool wall sculptures if only your walls weren’t hidden by stacks of newspapers?

Well, this guy is smarter than you. Or crazier. One or the other. Also: he is probably a worse videographer than you. Still, taken all together, I dig it. Obsolete Gadget Videographer Guy —yeah you, the guy with the hands!—you, sir, give hoarders a good name.

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This is from a couple of years ago but it’s news to me: Dude releases 74-minute album on a single floppy disk. Now there’s a surefire business plan! You reading this, Wharton? posted on 12.02.09

This is from a couple of years ago but it’s news to me: Dude releases 74-minute album on a single floppy disk. Now there’s a surefire business plan! You reading this, Wharton?

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Dear Barack and Michelle,
I’m going to be at the Books-a-Million at DuPont Circle on Thursday December 3rd from 5pm to 7pm. Why don’t you come on and by and say “Hi!” Great.  See you there.
xo
Annie posted on 12.02.09

Dear Barack and Michelle,

I’m going to be at the Books-a-Million at DuPont Circle on Thursday December 3rd from 5pm to 7pm. Why don’t you come on and by and say “Hi!” Great.  See you there.

xo

Annie

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posted on 12.02.09

1999, as envisioned in 1968. In their vision, the woman shops and the man pays. Now, women use this kind of technology to shop AND pay. Men use it to look at porn. Yay progress!

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Does this mean goodbye, three-pronged outlets?

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Outlets of the Future aka in-wall USB Charger
posted on 12.01.09

Does this mean goodbye, three-pronged outlets?

truthandbeautybombs:

Outlets of the Future aka in-wall USB Charger

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I want one. They’re $175 a pair. Who wants to chip in for the second one?

Own a Piece of History: New York Subway Memorabilia 
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I want one. They’re $175 a pair. Who wants to chip in for the second one?

Own a Piece of History: New York Subway Memorabilia

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