words that annoy me, a continuing series
Dear Web Two Point Doh New Media Douchebag Marketeer Wannabes,
Please stop using the phrase "email blast".
The word you are looking for is one of the following:
- "email" -or-
- "spam".
Thank you for your prompt compliance.
Curta
I bought a Curta Mark I Mechanical Calculator.
Behold, the Arithmetical Peppermill.
Behold, the Arithmetical Peppermill.
This machine is amazingly cool.
It makes the most wonderful noises.
I have so far resisted the urge to take it apart.
Here's a nice emulator in Flash.
I've seen links to a PalmOS version, but those are all 404.
More info at curta.org.
Tags: computers, firstperson, photography, retrocomputing, toys
Current Music: Ladytron -- True Mathematics ♬
