Category: Tech
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The Tragic Hustle of the Viewfinder Keychain
Did you go on a family vacation in the 80’s? Did you and your friends go to an amusement park or state fair? While there, did you buy souvenirs and keepsakes? If you said yes, you probably had a viewfinder keychain. But with nostalgia there is a dark side. The Viewfinder Keychain If you went…
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Swatch and the Adventures of Not Being Too Late in the 80’s and Now
Can a watch change history? Can immigrants and refugees positively influence a culture if allowed and invited? Are watches able to resist oppression? Are Swatches still cool? Yes! But is it too late? I don’t think so. I hope not. In 1983 a new watch company hit department stores all over the world beginning a…
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Wow! I have learned so much. While I should have watched and learned these lessons, I succumbed to the meta-narrative.…
Rachael, inspired and inspiring as always. You always are asking the most interesting questions.