Bell Labs Animation Processor circa 1981

A compilation of demos created at Bell Labs from 1981-82 on an experimental real time computer graphics machine known as the “Animation Processor”. […] Link

Absolute scale corrupts absolutely

The Internet has gotten too big. Growing up, I, like many computery people of my generation, was an idealist. I believed that better, faster communication would be an unmitigated improvement to society. […] Link

Dirtstyle 1

against better judgement, the last 20 hours were spent driving feom LA to Austin, without stopping or having any contact with strangers. I’m about to collapse, but I had an idea during the drive. I keep interrogating these old game ideas (Thicket is a really old one) by asking myself, “how is this situated?” Where does the game go to connect it to the world and prevent it from just blowing away, never interacted with, like so much digital media in a now fathomless sea of noise?

Pocket knife

I picked up this CJRB folding pocket knife on a whim and it has a really nice feel to it. The closing action is really satisfying and I’m almost wondering if there’s a little magnet in it (there’s not! The same tiny metal bump that gives a little resistance when you start to close it locks it when it’s closed. It’s folding on ball bearings).

Metamorphosis

A Bizarro Short by Forman, Wiseman, Makavejev, Buck Henry & Others

Here’s a bizarre cinematic relic that we can barely believe exists. […] Link

Dazed and Confused Virtual Reunion

As the 2020 presidential election draws near, March for Science and Voto Latino are making efforts to get people to the poll in Texas. News broke yesterday that Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation limiting each county to one location for dropping off mail-in ballots by hand. This is a form of voter suppression. Travis County, a county with a population of 1.2 million people will have only one location for mail-in ballots. March for Science and Voto Latino are continuing their efforts to fight voter suppression and mobilize people to the polls in Texas. March for Science provided links and resources to help individuals in Texas register to vote. In May 2020, Voto Latino sued the Texas Secretary of State over unconstitutional voting restrictions.

The Evolution of Trust

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Culturally-Situated Design Tools

Many cultural designs are based on math and computing principles. This software will help students learn these principles as they simulate the original artifacts, and develop their own creations These applets run best using Chrome, and screen resolution of 1024 X 768 or higher. […] Link

Human + Machine = Something new

A review of human-machine reconfigurations. Discussion of interfaces, AI, HCI, and changing agency. […] Link