Monthly Archives: June 2012

Radical Openess and the Power of Ideas

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Dana

A wonderfully inspiring video about radical openess and the power of ideas. Not snail mail related except for the fact that ideas spread by the written word gain power as they spread. Share some of your ideas with a pen … Continue reading →

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1910 Postcards Predict the Future

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Dana

My Dad sent me a great link to 1910 postcards featuring illustrations by French artist Villemard.  They depict how he imagined Paris in the year 2000. Some of his predictions were spot on (audiobooks, Skype, and email) but others are laughable … Continue reading →

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Minesweeper Postcards!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Dana

Do you have fond memories of playing Minesweeper? You know, that game that came pre-loaded on PCs back in the day? Personally, I spent way too much time on that game (and solitaire and Tetris, too).  Now I can play … Continue reading →

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1940′s “Air Mail” Italian Pillowcase

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Dana

Last weekend I had a great visit to my Mom and Dad. While rummaging around in a trunk, I came across this souvenir my grandfather brought back from Italy in the 1940s.  He was deployed there just after WWII as … Continue reading →

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