NetAppVoice: Life Is Bogus, Without Interactive Ads [100 Words Into The Future] – Forbes

Billy’s watching an old movie—from his grandparents’ time.

It’s weird seeing something so flat 2D, but his Art History class has got him digging through cloud archives.

The world on his vintage 4K-OLED screen looks kinda familiar, yet something’s off…

Personalized ads play for the protagonist as he walks through the streets. But it’s so one-sided.

The guy doesn’t once interact with the vidads. That never happens in real life.

By the end of the story, which he writes in his report was “totally well-bogus,” Billy’s feeling restless. So he heads for a HoloPod, to choose his own adventure.

via NetAppVoice: Life Is Bogus, Without Interactive Ads [100 Words Into The Future] – Forbes.

Blue Daisy Teacups and Saucers

I found these teacups and saucers described as “Vintage Royal Albert Marguerite Blue Daisies Avon Shape Teacup and Saucer” on Etsy today. I really like the blue daisy patterns. These are similar but one must be older, or something because the price was a fair bit higher.

The House in Ballantrae

I know this house in Ballantrae, Ontario. I’ve never been inside, or even closer than looking from the street. There is another similar down the road but far less looked after. This house is a local treasure, to me at least. I found it on a card sold via Etsy today. It doesn’t seem to say who the artist is, might be easier to see on a larger size. Or, I could ask the Real Estate Board. But, mainly, I like seeing the house drawn as it is now. Who knows how it will be in the future. Nothing lasts forever, but houses aren’t always so lucky with being maintained. I hope this one stays lucky a long time.

These are vintage cards produced by the York Region Real Estate Board. They feature a print of a hand-drawn sketch of buildings located in Ontario.

Source: Vintage Cards of Ontario Buildings Blank Interior With | Etsy Canada

Canadian Vintage Postcards

I have been a history fan since the day I first noticed old buildings with the carved and sculpted stonework, the majestic columns and the extras, like gargoyles. My Mother loves antiques. We still have some of the massive pieces of furniture which she told me were called Canadiana, over 100 years old made from trees far older than that even. The wood has become soft to the touch and the colour is lighter than the finished wooden furniture.

Anyway, nothing lasts forever. Isn’t that the sad part of history, architecture and antiques?

This is why I have always enjoyed finding vintage and antique postcards of old Canadian cities, towns and places I have been in the current time. In the old postcards you can see some of what once was and how a building (still standing) looked when it was new. The street views are my favourites. Horses still in the streets, sometimes sharing it with vehicles and sometimes, just horses and buggies. People along the sidewalks, some close enough to see a pattern in their clothes and the trimmings on their hats. Those were real, living people. Not a design someone created to add features to an illustration.

What do you think about when you see an old postcard? Travels? History? Collectibles and antiques? Maybe you see them for the art they are too?

What is the Typosphere?

A term for bloggers who collect, use, and otherwise obsess over typewriters and other “obsolete” technologies, including, but not limited to, handwriting, pens and ink, paper mail and mail art, knitting and fibre arts, film photography, chip-less combustion engines, and related ephemera. Though typically reclusive, members of the typosphere can sometimes be found lurking around the fringes of rummage sales, swap meets, flea markets, and church fundraisers, hoping to find the one make, model, or color typewriter that will finally complete their collection and bring them true happiness and satisfaction. None have managed this feat yet.

From – Welcome to the Typosphere

I’m not collecting typewriters, mostly due to a lack of creative space and an overabundance of projects to work on. But, I like the idea of collecting (and using) the old typewriters.

I did almost buy a few years ago. It was a vintage typewriter, Eaton’s brand. Very Canadian. But, it was over priced, for something obsolete and sold at a thrift store. So, I left it there. I regret the choice a little. But, my practical side knows it was the right decision at the right time.

I Want a Vintage/ Antique Library Cart

First, you should know, they are far more expensive than you would expect. (I was surprised). A new cart is also very expensive, plus there will be some assembly required with almost all of them. I can do the assembly, but… I’d still rather have an old cart assembled by someone else long ago. I don’t mind some wear, authentic wear, not contrived to look worn and aged. Fake aging is too artificial. Besides, wouldn’t an old cart be much happier cleaned up and given a fresh coat of paint? I don’t want a sad cart.

This one was on a site from the UK. Even pricier but I really like the look of it.

This one was found by someone else and done over. I would rather have it painted a nice showy red – make it look glamorous.

I found a few vintage/ antique carts online. Most are too expensive once you consider the shipping and the dollar difference from anything in the US. Paying double the asking price just doesn’t seem fair. Even when they say free shipping, that doesn’t mean they will stick to it when it comes to me.

So, I will continue to poke around on the Internet from time to time and see what I find.

The best bargain I could find online for a new book cart was from Wayfair. The company is new to Canada (or at least new to me in Canada). They offer free shipping and likely it is free shipping when it originates here. But, why is the price so much different just over the colour? I like the plain silver better than the white or black. I just think it’s odd. It’s not an old cart though, so no history to it. Likely I’d have to put the wheels on, if not more assembly. So… it is tempting. I’ve begun trying to let go some of my books and the cart would help in sorting them. Plus, I could keep it for the books I use most often and whatever I have on hand in fiction to be read.