Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Contribute to an NPR story on old tech

NPR's Marketplace Tech Report is running a reader poll/story series on "Technology you refuse to give up." Let's chime in!

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/tech-report-blog/tell-us-what%E2%80%99s-piece-old-technology-you-refuse-give

7 comments:

  1. Tried to, but they don't care about the opinion of us south of the Río Bravo. :P

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  2. Done, though I also mentioned my film cameras.

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  3. I already filled out the form. I did not have time to load a typewriter font or contact all the fine people I have met who have greatly helped me with the hobby.

    I too mentioned fountain pens, cameras and tube AF and RF equipment. I thought it a bit much though to I include Grammophones, Victrolas and Crystal Sets.

    Oh, and I forgot wind-up pocket watches.

    @Miguel, email them directly.

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  4. Done, with much thought and introspection. It's not just about typewriters for many of us, is it? I'm sitting in a library, wearing an analog watch, jotting notes with a fountain pen, and replying to a survey presented by a radio network.

    It makes me want to load up my 35mm camera with black & white film, jump on my 1972 motorcycle, and explore Old Route 66 between here and St Louis.

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  5. Done also. Thanks for the link. And I am with MTCoalhopper. I keep a daily journal with a selection of fountain pens and inks, use a film camera from time to time, maintain a l974 Triumph TR6 as a daily driver, play vinyl with vintage audio gear (including my pair of AR3s, purchased in the late 60's), and keep our family's mid-1800's tall clock wound and keeping time. I do these things not as a revolutionary, but because it feels good - they all just make me happy.

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