I wasn't aware of Ted Nelson before the
Internet Archive announced his birthday party, but it seemed like a good occasion to learn about him. Turns out he's a very interesting guy. Ted was one of the pioneers of the computer industry, starting long before the internet. You can listen to a 1979 interview
here. There are many more interviews with Ted online, but this one is hilarious, as a clueless interviewer tries to convince Ted that nobody would want a computer in the home.
The program was preceded by a reception that included drinks and substantial snacks.
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| One of several platters, before the crowd demolished it |
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| The drinks included (sugar-free) lime Kool-Ade, Ted's childhood favorite. |
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| Ted speaking |
It was a warm evening, so there were fans.
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| Both sides of fan |
After the program, there was birthday cake.
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| Cake with lit candles |
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| Cross-section of cake slice |
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| Ted blowing out his candles |
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| Video of Ted blowing out his candles |
It was a fun evening, and I am looking forward to learning more about
Ted.
If you're not familiar with the
Internet Archive, check it out. They have a lot more than the archived internet, including a free lending library, and the Wayback Machine, which has archived content no longer available via a regular search engine.
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