Category Archives: Coolest. Thing. Ever.
Homecoming (never mind the typo)
The Phonautograph Gets Its 15 Minutes. . .
. . .and I ride its coattails, or help it, or something. The story is now making it’s way around AP. I talked to an LA Times reporter yesterday and have a few quotes in their story, which also has a picture of the device. The quotes are of mixed quality and the guy appears […]
1860 Audio Recording
Researchers Play Tune Recorded Before Edison UPDATE (Saturday): It’s now making it’s way around AP. I talked to an LA Times reporter yesterday and have a few quotes in their story, though they are of mixed quality and the guy appears to think that McGill is in West Montreal (a loaded error if there ever […]
Shorthand Troubles
Shorthand Troubles, an Edison film that makes an appearance in chapter 4 of The Audible Past is now available online. Here’s a link to the place I found it (or rather, where google alerts found it for me).
Soon Available en Español
Finally, a language other than English that I can sort of pronounce.
Deep Reflections on AHCS X-Mas Party
Coolest. Department. Ever.