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Anyone else with deep fascination of "analog" or "mechanical" or "visible" technology? (lemmygrad.ml)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5287345

I'm getting a hour-glass.

Much better than a regular timer when you're doing the "Pomodoro" method and have to get something done. But I also have a nice lava-lamp, which is great when you're listening to music. And a record-player for vinyl CDs. And fidget toys for my ADHD and Autism (to stim while I'm doing something).

I'll be honest: I need eitiher:

Portability

Analog

If I can't carry it or if it's not mechanical, the i don't care.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Look up Chris Staecker on YouTube he does videos of antique computers like adding machines and Napiers bones

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I myself would recommend to you the book Analog by Robert Hassan, which does include Marxist analysis on analog technology, or quotes by Marx regarding such.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Adding machines, I know of.

What are Napiers bones?

Anyway, I'll check it out! Thanks!~

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They are a set of sticks with numbers etched on them which can be arranged to perform multiplication and division.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

kewl, kewl