In 1959, Westinghouse imagined the TOTAL ELECTRIC HOME, a life filled with electrical appliances. The company was slowly devoured from the inside out by the media entities it bought, and now the electrical appliances are filled with our lives.
Westinghouse's 1959 house of the future
When will the last human be born and how many people will there ever be?
Thinking about the future helps us make better decisions in the present. That's the dream, anyway. To make the case for why thinking about the longterm is critical, this animated video poses the mind-shifting question: When will the last human be born and how many people will there ever be? The future of humanity seems… READ THE REST
2001: A Space Odyssey—a brief history of that future as imagined in 1968
In 1968, the film 2001: A Space Odyssey brought the world a sublime story of artificial intelligence, human space travel, extraterrestrial intelligence, and high weirdness. The mini-documentary above, "2001: A Space Odyssey—A Look Behind the Future" (1968) explores the signals of that time that helped inspire director Stanley Kubrick's expressions of tomorrow. Featuring Kubrick, author… READ THE REST
Kids in the 1960s predicting the 21st century is dark AF
I was kind of shocked to see how dark and dystopian these British school childrens' visions of the year 2000 were. But then, it was a time of intense Cold War tensions. As a kid growing up in that era, I frequent had nuclear annihilation dreams. And with predictions like "Funerals through a computer" and… READ THE REST
Save over $160 off a small projector which packs a big punch
Let's be honest. Few things are as eye-catching as watching an image projected on a wide screen. A good projector can liven up a backyard party, make movie night more fun, or even act as a great television replacement. Additionally, projectors can transform a dull, blank wall into a work of art. The only unfortunate thing about a… READ THE REST
Save 20% this 4th of July on a roto-molder cooler for your outdoor activities
Plan on spending the day outside? Whether you're at the pool, beach, lakefront, camping, or in your backyard, you'll need a reliable cooler to keep your water and other essential beverages nice and cold. However, not just any cooler will do. You need something durable, heavy-duty, and insulated to ensure everything from water and beer to… READ THE REST
PDFs will never trip you up with app, on sale for under $100 this July 4th
Back in the day, you only needed a handwritten signature and a printer or fax machine to pass along important documents. But with the advent of the internet, more and more communications have occurred online, and you've likely dealt with PDFs since then. The thing is, there seems to be no easy-to-use or affordable PDF software on the market, but… READ THE REST
