Some things never change — in our memories, that is. We pump quarters into the jukebox in a crowded bar, waiting for our favorite singles to play and create just the right mood for the evening. We hold up wooden paddles at an estate auction, hoping to score that prized painting for a sweet price. These iconic moments remain just as they are in our minds, despite the fact that the technology we remember is passing by the wayside. Today, auction paddles have been replaced by sophisticated bidding software, and jukeboxes are fast becoming a thing of the past.
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Giving Nostalgia a High-Tech Spin
Posted by: Kimberly Hill May 4, 2007 04:00 AMSome things never change — in our memories, that is. We pump quarters into the jukebox in a crowded bar, waiting for our favorite singles to play and create just the right mood for the evening. We hold up wooden paddles at an estate auction, hoping to score that prized painting for a sweet price. These iconic moments remain just as they are in our minds, despite the fact that the technology we remember is passing by the wayside. Today, auction paddles have been replaced by sophisticated bidding software, and jukeboxes are fast becoming a thing of the past.