Posts Tagged ‘technology’

Whatever Happened to the Paperless Office?

Over at Slate, Jack Shafer wrote about reading the news online versus on paper. After publicly swearing off of the NYT’s print edition, Shafer admitted that he’s back on print, and loving it (or, at least, accepting it). It’s a nicely considered piece, as he talks about how print offers certain advantages, such as how [...]

19th August 2011 | Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in technology | 1 Comment »


Chronicle of a Death Foretold?

This little news piece from 1981 is making the rounds. As the reporter notes, “this is only the first step in newspapers by computer”: So many things to love here: the “estimated two to three thousand home computer owners in the Bay Area” the newspaper guy saying “and we’re not in it to make money. [...]

29th January 2009 | Tags: , , ,
Posted in anticipation, irony, journalism, San Francisco | 1 Comment »