A series of tubes

Anna — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:34:53 +0000

A great story about one of the first female computer programmers, A Technical Camelot. I think I may have seen Jean’s image, standing next to the ENIAC when I was taking my computer history classes as an undergraduate. In class I learned that women did most of the programming– they were presented as, like, secretaries of the machine (hardly!).

But Jean articulates her experience much better than I could. This was a great piece of nearly lost history to come across.

The podcast comes from American Public Media’s The Story.

not quite audiophile, but budophile

Anna — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:27:01 +0000

Yes, I’ve come up with a neologism. You will find it on the toolbar to your left under the heading “onward budophiles!”

“budophile” is meant to refer to a podcast lover. I thought a little bit about describing this person as a “podophile,” but 1) that could easily be misconstrued and 2) I often find that I am not listening to podcasts on my ipod, anyway. Earbuds are really the factor that ties most podcast listening experiences together for me.

I have added a few reputable podcasts/radio shows to the bar. Unfortunately, I can’t link Jonathan Goldstein’s “Wiretap,” because CBC Radio has yet to archive the show in podcast format.

Well, without further ado, I present this neologism. Love it or leave it.

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A series of tubes

not quite audiophile, but budophile