1964 Modem Reaches Out And Touches The Internet

Background: This modem was given to him in 1989 by the widow of a retired IBM engineer.

Computer history org has a Model B dated 1965, 1967 Model C written up in a magazine. Interestingly, incorrectly identified as being only 110 baud.)

An interview with Rich from Follow You Home.

I have just had the pleasure of holding hostage interviewing Rich from a local band called Follow You Home. There an interesting mix of pop rock that I happen to enjoy. Rich use to be in a band that went by the name of Three Storeys High, I used to enjoy them back when I was in Sixth Form College sitting in the Gherkin, a local student pub. Well Follow You Home is Rich's latest music venture so enjoy the word candy.

What's the origin of your name follow you home?

I am afraid there is no long and meaningful answer to that, I guess one of the hardest parts about starting a band is coming up with a name that is both catchy and has not been used yet. I think our name came from a Green Day lyric or something like that.

 Who makes up the band and what do they do?

We have Kayley on Vocals, Nick on the Axe, Mikey on the other Axe, Tom on the tin cans and myself (Rich) on the bass.

What genre of music do you consider your work to be?

We are trying to put our own stamp on our songs, just trying to mould a distinctive sound, I would call what we play "Power-pop / Rock". The melodies and pretty much classic pop melodies, but we try to have a powerful backdrop of music cutting through.

Who are your major influences?

I like to think we have a really wide range of influences. Everything from the 50's, old pop songs, Rock and Metal.
I guess some of our favourite bands are: Foo fighters, brand new, Jimmy eat world, green day, system of a down, and of course old school pop punk bands!

Who writes your songs?  

Our songs are really shaped by the whole band, me and Nick normally have an idea for a melody / lyric but it doesn't really come to life until we all get together and throw our ideas into the mix.

What influences your song making?

It's hard to say what influences our song writing. Most of the time, it just happens. I am a strong believer that if it doesn't click straight away it isn't worth keeping so most of our songs are written and arranged within a few hours.

So you first performance is coming up are you all nervous?

We had a little taste of the stage last week in Derby, supporting our friends in The Hush. I think this helped to take the edge off this first home-town show. But I think nearer the time there will be nerves. Its good though, keeps you on your toes and keeps the passion there.

What's your ultimate direction for your band?

Ultimately, we are just happy to be making music. We want to play shows, travel and as long as people want to listen we will keep doing it!

How do you feel about music piracy?

Personally, as an unsigned band for us music piracy is not a bad thing. We just want to be heard by as many people as possible! I can see how it is a problem for the big boys though!

Any last words……….

I just want to thank you for taking the time out to check us out, and we want to ask anyone thats reading to please help unsigned bands and check us out!

Well some interesting mouth words, from Rich there and not once did he beg for his life so I let him go, he has a gig coming up after all. Anyway remember to check them out the website is followyouhome.com or annoy them on Facebook and twitter.

Now enjoy.

Once Upon A Lie (Exclusive Preview) by Follow You Home

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The Best Video of all time!!1

Did anyone see the money he was using to test his wallet? I've never seen any money like that before, this video must be from the future, I'll try to enhance the wording on the money itself in order in an attempt to garner clues about our future.

Hay every body April fools!

Toys i had growing up in the 90's

This is a reminiscing post about toys i had growing up in the 90's hope you enjoys some of my fondest memories. Dam you thought thieves!

The Super Soaker 200:

That’s right guys not the Super Soaker 50 nonsense I had the 200, id powen them 50’s fan boys by the thousand.

Pogs:

  Ok so noon relay new the rules at my school but Pogs looked cool so everyone had them.

Magic the Gathering:

While the mainstream was all up in Pikachus ass, my friends and I were dealing another kind of card. fine you got me i still play, BUT ITS FUN!

The Beano:

I was never in to the superhero comic book; my comic of choice was the beano. Call me old fashioned if you like but screw you I’m English don’t you know.

Super Nintendo:

Oh yes gaming on the SNES was brilliant I had mine with the scope, although it looked cool there was only one game, that sucked.

Tamagotchi:

Why I had one I don’t know it died in less than 10 minutes and then I took it apart like all the other electronics in the house. Perhaps by the late 90’s I had become a sinik, I was in high school after all.

Action-Man :

Probably the most homosexual toy ever made, well apart from Pokémon homosexual edition. But it was more the fact I had strip them off and made them simulate sex rather than the toy is actually a gay. But yes I played the shit out of action man.


     Well that is it boys and girls but don’t forget to comment and tell me about the toys you liked growing up.

What life might be like in the year 2000.

In 1910, A  French  artist / futurist Villemard produced some illustrations depicting what life might be like in the year 2000. So if you were ever having wonders what the  Steam-Punk world would have looked like then lets have a look.

The electric train

Automated Construction Site

Auto-Roller Wheels

Robot Barbour Slave (an electric razor perhaps?)

More Robot slaves for Madame

 

A Chemical Dinner

Scouts cyclists

At the School (looks most accurate of all.)

  Cinema - Phono - Telegraph (so its a video phone from 100 years )

Robot Slave Concierge (oh and flying freaking Cars)

A Steam Punk seen of Mad Max. This is 5 yers before The Mark I Tank.

Hearing Journal, like a dicta-phone.

A Curiosity, this was perhaps his way of saying the automobile would kill the horse.

Electric fire place

A automated tailor

An Airship-Boat

A Flower Festival, in flying cars.

Flying Fire-fighter, Flying Fire-fighters,Flying Fire-fighter.

The Avenue de l'Opera (its in France)

A Boat Rescue

Police Airman

An Advanced Helicopter

OK, OK my French sucks, so don't trust my translation. Well I hope you enjoyed this, see you all soon don't forget to comment and I will see you all next week. (via)

Happy Pi Day

So its Pi day 3/14/2011 or in England not because our calendar makes more sense 14/3/2011. But on pie day lets learn why it’s not Pi day. math time bitches..