almost as old as books
Every New Year marks another annual survival for the FutureoftheBook website now four years old. Thanks to
Craig for his continued technical support and timely inspirations.
Look for continued amazing news from FotB in 2004 with coverage of new directions for the University of Iowa Center for the Book, Booke vs. eBook stuff and important timeless developments in the future of the codex structure. Also follow preparations for our 2005 exposition on
Preservation of the Changing Book.
exemplar Cyborg, The Linotype
The Linotype machine – the mechanical setter and caster that enabled production of daily newspapers- is a an exemplar of the Cyborg. The Cyborg, or thinking machine, is all around us today. But the Linotype exemplifies a perfect symbiosis of interdependence of the operator and the machine neither could produce the daily newspapers without the other.
At the University of Iowa we are reviving this dynamic relationship as we preserve our
model 31 Linotype.
Zephyr Teachout, pioneer Dean blogger
“Sometimes, if youíre inside it, you might forget how massive a change you’ve caused — how a year ago no one knew
Howard Dean and no one saw a way through to a people-based kind of politics. Youíve turned the country upside down, and the pundits topsy-turvy. In the next month, your contributions and actions and outreach will turn the Democratic Party right side up.”
The Dean revolution reverts to an 18th century model when disperate patriots declared their independence from self-serving govenment, but then created, in its place, a progressive government of the people.
***“coming out of the hole” for Dean
The
punxforDean movement (10,000 strong & growing) is bringing out a paper Zine to better serve the computerless constituency. This sector of society is now being motivated to vote for the first time ever. Let’s all
take our country back!
“If you haven’t yet heard.. we are creating a ‘zine “Voices from the Underground” to better reach those that DO NOT have computers. It’s also a way for our rad volunteers to show their creativity and have it handed out to THOUSANDS. This is your chance to REPRESENT your local scene/band and/or yourself! The Dean Scene Zine will be available for download IN the downloads section for you to grab and hand out!”
