"Tivo-ifies the web" Paul Kedrosky

1984 Macintosh Introduction Video

Full of classic period footage.

Running time: 1 hour 24 mins.

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Pirates of Silicon Valley

A bunch of people have been linking to this recently. However, to commemorate Steve Jobs’ recent performing of miracles, here it is, the story of Apple vs. Microsoft. Enjoy.

Running time: 1 hour 37 mins.

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Freeman, Esther and George Dyson

The whole family of illustrious Dysons together on stage for the first time! A talk about the difficulty of looking forward.

Running tim: 1 hour 23 mins.

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Meerkats United

Aaah, if you can’t get enough of cute animals, this 1994 documentary about Meerkats in the Kalahari is a must.

Running time: 23 mins.

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Mingus 1968

Portrait of Charlie Mingus as he and his five-year-old daughter await eviction by the City of New York.

Running time: 59 mins.

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Hendrix at Woodstock

Jimmy Henrix’s celebrated Woostock set, in its entirety.

Running time: 56 mins.

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Hammond Jazz legend Jimmy Smith

Oscar Brown Jr. introduces Jimmy Smith, the guy who invented Hammond organ jazz.

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Blackadder millennium special (part 1 of 2)

The Blackadder millenium special. Blackadder is entertaining guests on New Year’s Eve, 1999 and as a practical joke, he plans to convince them he has a working time machine.

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Christopher Hitchens debates George Galloway

Like watching matter and antimatter collide.

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Frontline – Muslims part 1 of 2


Frontline takes a look at Islam

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