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Marcin Wichary
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Marcin Wichary

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Writing a book about the history of keyboards: http://aresluna.org/shift-happens  · Design manager @figmadesign · Typographer · Occasional speaker · He/him

San Francisco, Calif.
Joined October 2009

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    1. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 7 Jul 2018
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      Marcin Wichary Retweeted Erik Nelson

      That’s an interesting observation. It reminds me of a few printed touch typing manuals for computers I have, from before people realized computers can teach typing themselves, with Mavis Beacon and so on.https://twitter.com/nerpulus/status/1015659935978459136 …

      Marcin Wichary added,

      Erik Nelson @nerpulus
      In college, we had a student-taught course "theoretical mixology" about drink mixing but without real alcohol since some students were <21. Much writing of that era is "theoretical mixology" - they are trying to tell you about computers, without computers. https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/1015658308256989184 …
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    2. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 7 Jul 2018
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      I just realized that this book is 3D, so I can also look at the backs of machines. The red cables and power switches did not disappoint.pic.twitter.com/6RyJBMs0Ka

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    3. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 7 Jul 2018
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      Marcin Wichary Retweeted Eugénie v Tunzelmann

      It’s awesome that people are reporting back remembering actually using this! For the record: “Idea by Robert E. Abrams and Sharon Gallagher Airbrush illustration by Wayne McLoughlin Line drawings by Christopher Finch”https://twitter.com/eugenievt/status/1015664559099731970 …

      Marcin Wichary added,

      Eugénie v Tunzelmann @eugenievt
      Replying to @mwichary @sydneypadua
      I think I possibly still have a copy of this, at my parents' house. And it taught me a lot. I remember questions coming up during my computing science degree that I could only answer because of the book!
      2 replies 4 retweets 44 likes
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    4. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 7 Jul 2018
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      I want a pop-up book explaining web now. /cc @craigmod

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    5. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 7 Jul 2018
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      Marcin Wichary Retweeted KScans For YOUR safety

      https://twitter.com/ksquared56/status/1015682112102395904?s=21 …

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      KScans For YOUR safety @Ksquared56
      Replying to @mwichary @Antiproton_com
      In 1984 so few people could afford actual personal computers! Most workplaces that had one shared it - there might be one in an office of 20. So it makes sense that there would be a literally analog way to teach the other 19 people about what the PC was & could do.
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    6. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 7 Jul 2018
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      Ha. People like @scottkeir are teaching me new things! Apparently what I dismissed as a cartridge on a boring page is a foldable chip you can insert into the motherboard!pic.twitter.com/R8MPwSkBEF

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    7. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 7 Jul 2018
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      Also, this illustration for bus(s)es is pretty great.pic.twitter.com/SF7SOTYD7o

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    8. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 7 Jul 2018
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      Marcin Wichary Retweeted Jason Patterson

      More secrets!https://mobile.twitter.com/patters/status/1015716078012583938 …

      Marcin Wichary added,

      Jason Patterson @patters
      Replying to @mwichary @scottkeir
      My parents quickly located the book and opened up the chip! pic.twitter.com/dyzbh3ehyV
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    9. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 8 Jul 2018
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      Marcin Wichary Retweeted Theo Honohan

      I didn’t include the most important credit.https://twitter.com/theohonohan/status/1016021403215323136?s=21 …

      Marcin Wichary added,

      Theo Honohan @theohonohan
      Replying to @mwichary
      Most importantly, the paper engineering is credited to Ron Van Der Meer, who is a big name in the (surprisingly large) world of popup engineering. I started making a list of professional paper engineers a year or two ago, there have been dozens.
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    10. Andy Baio‏Verified account @waxpancake 8 Jul 2018
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      Replying to @mwichary

      😘pic.twitter.com/2AuOtYNIFE

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      Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 8 Jul 2018
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      Replying to @waxpancake

      Ah! How old were you when you got it?

      4:42 PM - 8 Jul 2018
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        2. Andy Baio‏Verified account @waxpancake 8 Jul 2018
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          Andy Baio Retweeted Andy Baio

          My sister got it for me for Christmas three years ago, found it in a thrift shop. Great condition copy, too!https://twitter.com/waxpancake/status/558766666226491392 …

          Andy Baio added,

          Andy BaioVerified account @waxpancake
          My sister got me the best pop-up book ever, a papercraft guide to the PC from 1984. The floppy disk slides out! pic.twitter.com/BWxUeWNT4V
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        3. Marcin Wichary‏ @mwichary 8 Jul 2018
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          👊🏻

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