Windows XP, FrontPage 98, and the Machines That Refuse to Die
A live FrontPage 98 site is the cute version of a harder truth: obsolete software does not disappear when support ends. It migrates into infrastructure.
Modern Echoes
The Raspberry Pi Is the LS Swap of Dead Consumer Tech
From iPods and vintage radios to old car dashboards and dead stereos, the Raspberry Pi became the default transplant donor for obsolete consumer tech that still deserves to exist.
Spin-to-Skip: Someone Built a “Vinyl Player” for Spotify (and Touchscreens Are For Cowards)
** The Raccoon Lab’s wall-mounted digital turntable uses a Pi + ESP32, dual displays, and DJ-style scrubbing to make streaming feel physical again.
The Compact Disc’s Second Life: Why CDs Are Back (And What It Means for Collectors)
March 2, 2026 — Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the Compact Disc’s US launch. But this isn’t a eulogy
GPS Genesis: The 1989 Valentine’s Gift the Military Purposely Broke
Happy Valentine’s Day, 1989. The US Air Force just gave you a $12 billion gift… and then they immediately broke