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Tangible Media Collection: Curiosity as a Way of Life
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A few days ago I discovered Tangible Media Collection, a website that has resonated deeply with me. It’s a collection of some 1700 objects related to information storage: from vinyl records and magnetic tapes to punch cards and optical discs. But it’s not just a collection of technological objects; it’s a testament to human curiosity.
The Collection Born from a Lost Tape
The story of how this collection started is fascinating. In 2001, John Wallace (the collector) found a computer tape from the late 80s in a desk drawer. He knew what it contained: an archive of computer-generated images from his grad school days, the product of late nights and weekends in the computer lab. But the tape drive that could read it was long gone.