Spaceage Pop(ular Mechanics)
Hi-Fi in '54.
Looks like they've got some work to do, starting with a hole in the wall.
Stereo, from the same issue.
Has anybody got one of those special records, designed for a "dual arm pick up?"
Martin Block flexing his viscous-damped Tone Arm.
A quaint reminder of the days when we actually made things in this country.
This lady's gone to work for Podsville, introducing the "new stuff" page.
I had to clean her up a bit first, though, and give her new shoes.
Here's the guts of the Theremin. Looks easy, but I haven't gotten around to building one yet. Maybe this weekend.
I've heard about dialup, but this is ridiculous.
But seriously folks, I built one of these and I use it to rip all my vinyl for Podsville. Works great except when I get a busy signal...
Now here's a handy little gadget.
You think those were the GOOD old days...?
The Atomium! Possibly the World's Coolest Thing.
I'll sneak one record in with the magazines. It's a souvenir of the 1958 World's Fair, and the cover features a great shot of the Atomium.
The paper inner sleeve was crisp and perfect, except for a little yellowing. I hate it when these sleeves entice me to buy records I'd love to have but will never see.
Does anyone out there have a copy of "Serenades for Sex Kittens" or "Atlantis in Hi-Fi"?
Direct dialing (without a "Hello Girl") worked out pretty well.
Automatic on-the-fly translation still has a few rough edges.