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Country gentleman Andrew Crosse began studying atmospheric electricity on his estate in Somerset, England, in 1807. To serve his experiments, he constructed an impressive wireline network. The network consisted of “copper wire one-sixteenth of an inch thick, stretched and insulated between stout upright masts from 100 to 110 feet in height.” The wire originally extended … Continue reading early DIY wireline network
Recently a Wall Street Journal newspaper box showed up at the Independence Avenue exit of the Smithsonian metro stop in Washington, DC. Unlike the traditional front-loader, this box is a large, thick-walled top-loader. It sells copies for $2. It even offers the option of paying by credit card. A street vendor about 10 yards away … Continue reading the Wall Street Journal's box
Over the past two years, the number of print distribution boxes outside an Arlington metro entrance has increased slightly. In July, 2008, 30 print distribution boxes stood outside the Courthouse/Clarendon St. metro entrance. The number of print distribution boxes there is now 32. At least six of those boxes have been abandoned. One of the … Continue reading print distribution boxes still prevalent