Comments on: Robot Messenger Displays Person-to-Person Notes In Public (Aug, 1935) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:39:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Ohmz http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-2/#comment-1094819 Ohmz Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:52:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1094819 Maybe the invention was real, but I’m dubious about this news article. In 1935, hot type — individually cast lead letterforms arranged by hand in typesetting carriages — did not yield such wonderfully uniform text as displayed in this sample. Maybe the invention was real, but I’m dubious about this news article. In 1935, hot type — individually cast lead letterforms arranged by hand in typesetting carriages — did not yield such wonderfully uniform text as displayed in this sample.

]]> By: Jacob Black http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-2/#comment-1084920 Jacob Black Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:58:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1084920 This is supposed to be "High Technology" at that time in London, England. It is interesting when you look at today, and people from year 2050 might feel the same thing about us today. This is supposed to be “High Technology” at that time in London, England. It is interesting when you look at today, and people from year 2050 might feel the same thing about us today.

]]> By: Twitter, The Notificator, and Old Social Media News | Medical Lessons http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1083262 Twitter, The Notificator, and Old Social Media News | Medical Lessons Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:18:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1083262 [...] “Robot Mes­sen­ger Dis­plays Person-to-Person Notes in Pub­lic” led me to a 1935 Mod­ern Mechanix issue (with the fab­u­lous logo, “YESTERDAY’s Tomor­row TODAY”), some Russ­ian blogs and, [...] [...] “Robot Mes­sen­ger Dis­plays Person-to-Person Notes in Pub­lic” led me to a 1935 Mod­ern Mechanix issue (with the fab­u­lous logo, “YESTERDAY’s Tomor­row TODAY”), some Russ­ian blogs and, [...]

]]> By: Twitter in 1935 | Marijn http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1082717 Twitter in 1935 | Marijn Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:18:42 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1082717 [...] source Dit bericht is geplaatst in Uncategorized. Bookmark de permalink. ← Zondag LikeBe the first to like this post. [...] [...] source Dit bericht is geplaatst in Uncategorized. Bookmark de permalink. ← Zondag LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]

]]> By: links for 2010-06-15 | Joanna Geary http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1078952 links for 2010-06-15 | Joanna Geary Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:01:43 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1078952 [...] Robot Messenger Displays Person-to-Person Notes In Public "Known as the “notificator,” the new machine is installed in streets, stores, railroad stations or other public places where individuals may leave messages for friends." (tags: twitter technology) [...] [...] Robot Messenger Displays Person-to-Person Notes In Public "Known as the “notificator,” the new machine is installed in streets, stores, railroad stations or other public places where individuals may leave messages for friends." (tags: twitter technology) [...]

]]> By: Twitter en 1935 | TengoTecno.com http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1076679 Twitter en 1935 | TengoTecno.com Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:52:32 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1076679 [...] Vía Hacker news, vía Modern Mechanix [...] [...] Vía Hacker news, vía Modern Mechanix [...]

]]> By: Twitter uit 1935 | Computertaal http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1076609 Twitter uit 1935 | Computertaal Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:01:23 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1076609 [...] geen Twitter, zeg je? Misschien heb je wel gelijk, al doet deze post ons toch iets anders geloven: Twitter in 1935. AKPC_IDS += "8984,"; Stem of voeg toe aan [...] [...] geen Twitter, zeg je? Misschien heb je wel gelijk, al doet deze post ons toch iets anders geloven: Twitter in 1935. AKPC_IDS += "8984,"; Stem of voeg toe aan [...]

]]> By: Twitter en 1935 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1076557 Twitter en 1935 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:23:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1076557 [...] Hacker news, vía Modern Mechanix Etiquetas: curiosidades, tecnología, twitter [...] [...] Hacker news, vía Modern Mechanix Etiquetas: curiosidades, tecnología, twitter [...]

]]> By: Happy Birthday, Twitter! | Spreeblick http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1076555 Happy Birthday, Twitter! | Spreeblick Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:09:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1076555 [...] vor vier Jahren sendete Twitter-Mitgründer Jack Dorsey den ersten Tweet – behaupten einige. Andere hingegen haben herausgefunden, dass es Twitter – oder eine Art davon – schon 1935 gab (Klick [...] [...] vor vier Jahren sendete Twitter-Mitgründer Jack Dorsey den ersten Tweet – behaupten einige. Andere hingegen haben herausgefunden, dass es Twitter – oder eine Art davon – schon 1935 gab (Klick [...]

]]> By: “Twitter” in 1935 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1076552 “Twitter” in 1935 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:53:16 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1076552 [...] full post on Hacker News If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it! Tagged with: 1935 • [...] [...] full post on Hacker News If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it! Tagged with: 1935 • [...]

]]> By: Randy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071483 Randy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:49:56 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071483 I worked for a printing company while in college in the late 1970's. They were (and are) a major printer of law journals and also did the state's lawbooks. Although they had an early computerized phototypesetter for making webpress plates, they still used a Linotype machine (in its own room--it was very noisy) for certain jobs. I worked for a printing company while in college in the late 1970′s. They were (and are) a major printer of law journals and also did the state’s lawbooks. Although they had an early computerized phototypesetter for making webpress plates, they still used a Linotype machine (in its own room–it was very noisy) for certain jobs.

]]> By: JMyint http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071482 JMyint Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:56:26 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071482 Rotary presses and phototypesetting had replace most of the hot type presses for large volume print jobs by the 1930's. I swear kids today. They have no clue as to what was possible or common place prior to the date of their own birth. Rotary presses and phototypesetting had replace most of the hot type presses for large volume print jobs by the 1930′s.

I swear kids today. They have no clue as to what was possible or common place prior to the date of their own birth.

]]> By: R.Andy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071478 R.Andy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:07:10 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071478 OMG, it is true, Charlie! You photoshopped a screenshot from <a href="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/en/images/4/44/Dixon_Hill.jpg" rel="nofollow">The Big Goodbye</a> I can tell by some of the pixels and from having seen quite a number of shops in my day. OMG, it is true, Charlie! You photoshopped a screenshot from The Big Goodbye I can tell by some of the pixels and from having seen quite a number of shops in my day.

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071474 Charlie Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:19:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071474 No guys, he's right. I've been faking the articles all this time. Wasn't it obvious from my<a href="http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/01/26/safety-holder-for-fag-smokers/" rel="nofollow"> Picard homage</a>? No guys, he’s right. I’ve been faking the articles all this time. Wasn’t it obvious from my Picard homage?

]]> By: R.Toronto http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071471 R.Toronto Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:16:02 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071471 That's why there were so few robot pirates. R. Blackbeard? Arr. Everyone got confused. That’s why there were so few robot pirates.
R. Blackbeard?
Arr.
Everyone got confused.

]]> By: Randy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071467 Randy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:44:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071467 And you can tell it really wasn't a robot because it was named "The Notificator" and not "R. Notificator". Now, R. Sammy, he was a *real* robot messenger. And you can tell it really wasn’t a robot because it was named “The Notificator” and not “R. Notificator”. Now, R. Sammy, he was a *real* robot messenger.

]]> By: Randy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071466 Randy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:16:18 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071466 No, Toronto and Firebrand38, I think that JT is onto something. I suggest that he should ask Konrad Kujau about the article. No, Toronto and Firebrand38, I think that JT is onto something. I suggest that he should ask Konrad Kujau about the article.

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071450 Firebrand38 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:58:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071450 That's just a fine how do you do from JT. Charlie takes the time to scan his collection in and if we don't get some Lt Columbo suspecting Photoshop in the 1930's we get Colonel Mustard here saying that this article was typed recently. Gee whiz, Sherlock! I hope you aren't trying to make a living as an investigative reporter because you suck at it. That’s just a fine how do you do from JT. Charlie takes the time to scan his collection in and if we don’t get some Lt Columbo suspecting Photoshop in the 1930′s we get Colonel Mustard here saying that this article was typed recently. Gee whiz, Sherlock! I hope you aren’t trying to make a living as an investigative reporter because you suck at it.

]]> By: Toronto http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071449 Toronto Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:27:42 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071449 Who said Modern Mechanix was typeset that way? Most magazines of that era were Linotype, I'd bet, like newspapers. Monotype hot type was mainly used for books. I don't notice any full kerning in the article, by the way. Just the classic "fi" and "ff" double characters that were common with Linotype. Who said Modern Mechanix was typeset that way?

Most magazines of that era were Linotype, I’d bet, like newspapers. Monotype hot type was mainly used for books.

I don’t notice any full kerning in the article, by the way. Just the classic “fi” and “ff” double characters that were common with Linotype.

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071448 Firebrand38 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:48:45 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071448 Hear that Charlie? Now you're forging articles! Hear that Charlie? Now you’re forging articles!

]]> By: JT http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1071442 JT Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:02:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1071442 Maybe the invention was real, but I'm dubious about this news article. In 1935, hot type -- individually cast lead letterforms arranged by hand in typesetting carriages -- did not yield such wonderfully uniform text as displayed in this sample. The baseline (the imaginary line upon which the bottom of each letter rests) is perfectly straight. The kerning (the spacing between the letters) is absolutely uniform. The inking betrays not a hint of variation. Such typographic perfection was nigh impossible with hot type. Maybe the invention was real, but I’m dubious about this news article. In 1935, hot type — individually cast lead letterforms arranged by hand in typesetting carriages — did not yield such wonderfully uniform text as displayed in this sample. The baseline (the imaginary line upon which the bottom of each letter rests) is perfectly straight. The kerning (the spacing between the letters) is absolutely uniform. The inking betrays not a hint of variation. Such typographic perfection was nigh impossible with hot type.

]]> By: Twitter is bijna 75 jaar oud | Digitality Weblog http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1069547 Twitter is bijna 75 jaar oud | Digitality Weblog Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:55:08 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1069547 [...] is Twitter het laatste nieuwe op internetgebied? In de jaren ‘30 was er al een “Notificator”, een robotachtige machine waar je een bericht op een papierrol kunt achterlaten. Dit bericht blijft [...] [...] is Twitter het laatste nieuwe op internetgebied? In de jaren ‘30 was er al een “Notificator”, een robotachtige machine waar je een bericht op een papierrol kunt achterlaten. Dit bericht blijft [...]

]]> By: Typeboard http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1069479 Typeboard Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:52:44 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1069479 [...] From the August 1935 edition of Modern Mechanix: [...] [...] From the August 1935 edition of Modern Mechanix: [...]

]]> By: Kitsch Slapped » Blog Archive » Twitter Of 1950 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1069419 Kitsch Slapped » Blog Archive » Twitter Of 1950 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:50:55 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1069419 [...] make the pithy comparison and add this 1950’s update to your history of Twitter (see also: Robot Messenger Displays Person-to-Person Notes In Public, Aug, 1935), when what do you suppose [...] [...] make the pithy comparison and add this 1950’s update to your history of Twitter (see also: Robot Messenger Displays Person-to-Person Notes In Public, Aug, 1935), when what do you suppose [...]

]]> By: The notificator. < the tweney review http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1069335 The notificator. < the tweney review Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:06:30 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1069335 [...] Robot messenger displays person-to-person notes in public. Post a comment | Trackback URI [...] [...] Robot messenger displays person-to-person notes in public. Post a comment | Trackback URI [...]

]]> By: The Notificator Beat Twitter by Over 70 Years | mymediamusings http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1069310 The Notificator Beat Twitter by Over 70 Years | mymediamusings Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:08:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1069310 [...] BoingBoing points out a great story from the archives of Modern Mechanix magazine, a description of a device known as the Notificator: The user walks up on a small platform in front of the machine, writes a brief message on a continuous strip of paper and drops a coin in the slot. The inscription moves up behind a glass panel where it remains in public view for at least two hours so that the person for whom it is intended may have sufficient time to observe the note at the appointed place. The machine is similar in appearance to a candy-vending device.   LINK [...] [...] BoingBoing points out a great story from the archives of Modern Mechanix magazine, a description of a device known as the Notificator: The user walks up on a small platform in front of the machine, writes a brief message on a continuous strip of paper and drops a coin in the slot. The inscription moves up behind a glass panel where it remains in public view for at least two hours so that the person for whom it is intended may have sufficient time to observe the note at the appointed place. The machine is similar in appearance to a candy-vending device.   LINK [...]

]]> By: Twitter en 1935 | Medel's ramblings http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1069292 Twitter en 1935 | Medel's ramblings Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:46:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1069292 [...] Modern Mechanix tweetmeme_url = 'http://ramblings.luismedel.com/2009/06/twitter-en-1935/';tweetmeme_source = [...] [...] Modern Mechanix tweetmeme_url = ‘http://ramblings.luismedel.com.....eme_source = [...]

]]> By: Twitter in 1935 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1069284 Twitter in 1935 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:01:18 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1069284 [...] Twitter in 1935 (Via Maikelnai’s Blog) [...] [...] Twitter in 1935 (Via Maikelnai’s Blog) [...]

]]> By: Twitter in 1935 | Design Website Easy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1069281 Twitter in 1935 | Design Website Easy Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:20:59 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1069281 [...] Twitter in 1935 (Via Maikelnai’s Blog) [...] [...] Twitter in 1935 (Via Maikelnai’s Blog) [...]

]]> By: Twitter in 1935 | Design Website http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1069280 Twitter in 1935 | Design Website Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:12:52 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/30/robot-messenger-displays-person-to-person-notes-in-public/#comment-1069280 [...] Twitter in 1935 (Via Maikelnai’s Blog) [...] [...] Twitter in 1935 (Via Maikelnai’s Blog) [...]

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