Posts Tagged ‘infocom’

Scrolling Magnetically, Archeologists Type

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

It would be impossible not to mention the treasure tar file Andy Baio unleashed. Weaving together a story based on 20+ year old bits of data from various parties, he traces the history of an unreleased interactive fiction sequel and manages to reunite most of the participants in the comments. A fascinating read. Related: Unearthing unreleased Atari cartridges in an Oakland flea market.

The Visual Rhetorics of the Supreme Being can be viewed while wearing the headlines across your chest. Raising awareness with AIDS statistics as page numbers. Beyond the Birds and Bees, an exhibit on the history of sex education. For a more personalized view, see the visualization of the relationships of Gregory Dizzia.

Walls of Eyes and No Coffin for the Corpse, found in the gallery of 1940’s pulp covers. Take a voyage to exotica and be sure to enjoy the cream of barley.