Our Senses and How They Work Zim [1956, 1965] Submitter: I was amazed to see that a school, even a private one, had gone to the trouble to make a stamp expressing this position so plainly. Perhaps I am just
Category: Bleeding Edge
Technology and science related posts are included in this category.
Y2K
Time Bomb 2000: What the Year 2000 Computer Crisis Means to You! Yourdon 1998 Thank you, submitter, for another look at Y2K. We had another Y2K submission a while back. Read all about it here! This was favorably reviewed by Library Journal, and
TV Repair
Practical Handbook of TV Repairs Margolis 1969 Submitter: This book may once have been handy and up-to-date, but now in 2010, I doubt it is of much use! Holly: If you have a TV this old, I wonder how difficult
Living in the Future
2010: Living in the Future Hoyle 1973 This is one of my favorite submissions! Libraries that own this were probably waiting until 2010 to weed it. Some concepts in this book are actually not far off of the truth: ordering
Games People Play
More New Games…and Playful Ideas from the New Games Foundation Fluegelman 1981 Submitter: The book about new games is from the early 1980’s and to me it looks like it was put out by some dirty hippies who wanted to
What makes TV work?
What Makes TV Work? Corbett 1968 Love this cover! Actually given the age, this particular book was in great shape. I do have issues with the currency. No mention of digital tv, DVR or hundreds of channels. I had to
Cool and Cordless!!!
Get the Message Skurzynski 1993 Thanks to the anonymous submitter for this catchy title from her juvenile nonfiction section. I wonder what the message is? How about “this library is SO irrelevant!” Mary 0
Easy DOS It!
Easy DOS It! Bauer 1985 There very well might be a reason why someone would want to learn DOS. The information in this book is readily available without having to make space in the crowded computer section for this ancient