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Restoring the Beginning of All Dreams
From an old résumé CD to GeoCities.ws, I trace how Shoomi’s dream-themed homepage survived, then rebuild its lost 90s magic with webfonts, MIDI parsing, canvas applets, color tools, and a new hit counter service. Read More
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100 Word Stories: Steam-Powered Summer
A riverboat honeymoon memory lingers through decades of change as a son discovers his mother still treasured a framed photograph from a joyful voyage aboard the Delta Queen. Read More
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Dial ‘I’ for interactive: New exhibit celebrates 150 years of communication
Northern Virginia Daily: Highlights the Restoring the Signal exhibit at Stone Branch Center for the Arts, which explores vintage communication technology through interactive telephones, storytelling, oral histories, nostalgia, and community participation, centered on 150 years of communication history. Read More
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Remington Noiseless Typewriter 10
A $75 antique store discovery led me down the rabbit hole of identifying, testing, and reviving a late-1930s Remington Noiseless typewriter. What began as nostalgia quickly became a hands-on lesson in forgotten office technology and mechanical ingenuity. Read More
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A Life Recovered from MiniDV
Old MiniDV tapes revealed forgotten footage from 2008—woods that no longer exist, family moments, and fragments of a life once lived. What began as digitization became something deeper: a rediscovery of memory, time, and the person I used to be. Read More
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With Grace & Joy Ribbon-Cutting
A ribbon cutting led me into a world both familiar and unfamiliar—where memory, curiosity, and discomfort met. While I didn’t quite fit, I found value in a space clearly built with purpose, even if it wasn’t meant for me. Read More
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Singing in Voice
Singing in Voice Filthy Fluno gives an ad-hoc performance in front of a crowd. One thing we all noticed is that voice doesn’t have a delay like streaming. Both Crap Mariner and Filthy Fluno were singing to some songs from Read More
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Young Lucas and Lewis
This vintage black and white photograph showcases two young boys sharing a joyful moment. Both have distinct hairstyles typical of their age, contributing to the nostalgic feel of the image. The photo has a faded quality, adding to its charm Read More
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Atari Pong
The image showcases an Atari gaming console connected to a CRT monitor. The display features the classic Pong game, with two paddles and a ball. Nearby, a PlayStation console is positioned on the table alongside a fast food cup and Read More
