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The Verge
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Now you can watch the Internet Archive preserve documents in real time
If you've ever wondered how the Internet Archive uploads all the physical documents on its site, now you can get a behind-the-scenes look at the process. The Internet Archive launched a new YouTube livestream that shows the digitization of microfiche in real time — complete with some relaxing, lo-fi beats. Microfiche is a sheet of film that contains multiple images of miniaturized documents. It's an old form of storing newspapers, court documents, government records, and other important documents. The Internet Archive uses these microfiche cards to digitize and upload documents to its online library. The livestream shows a close-up look at one of the five microfiche digitization stations at the organization's Richmond, California location, along with a look at the document that it's working on. App maker Sophia Tung, who created a LoFi music livestream showing Waymo's robotaxis returning to their parking lot, also set up the microfiche livestream for the Internet Archive. 'Operators feed microfiche cards beneath a high-resolution camera, which captures multiple detailed images of each sheet,' Chris Freeland, the Internet Archive's director of library services, writes in a post on the site. 'Software stitches these images together, after which other team members use automated tools to identify and crop up to 100 individual pages per card.' From there, the Internet Archive processes the pages, makes them text-searchable, and then uploads them to its public collections. The livestream runs from Monday through Friday from 10:30AM ET to 6:30PM ET. 'During the day, you'll see scanners working on custom machines to digitize all the microfiche in the world,' Tung says. 'During the off hours, you can also see everything else that the Archive has to offer, like silent films in the public domain or historical pictures from NASA.'
Geek Vibes Nation
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History Of Gary Young And Pavement' Blu-Ray Review - A Glimpse Of Erratic Genius
An up-close cinematic walkabout through the life of Gary Young, the original (and highly unlikely) drummer of indie rock royalty Pavement. His booze and drugs-fueled antics (on-stage handstands, gifting vegetables to fans) and haphazard production methods (accidentally helping launch the lo-fi aesthetic) were both a driving force of the band's early rise and the cause of his eventual crash landing. Leaving a wake of joy and/or destruction at every turn, Gary teeters the thin line between free-form self-expression and chaotic self-destruction. Thirty years on with scoliosis, blood clots, and a shriveled liver, Gary continued drumming with no regrets. For thoughts on Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young and Pavement, please check out my thoughts on No Streaming Required: Video Quality Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young and Pavement comes to Blu-Ray from Factory 25 with a rock solid HD master which exhibits this documentary exactly as intended. This movie is comprised of a mixture of verité footage of Gary around his house, interviews conducted for this movie from the recent past, older clips, music videos, concert footage, and pictures to help contextualize the full scope of this life. The new talking head interview segments look crisp and clear when filmed in person and less impressive when conducted over Zoom. The subjects present consistent skin tones and detailed facial features such as facial hair and age lines. The archival footage seems to stem from the most stable source possible, some of which is understandably a bit inconsistent due to the era in which Pavement was emerging onto the scene. The more recent footage at Gary's house is lovely with only a small amount of variance to account for the shuffling between different rooms. The colors featured in the footage have a significant amount of depth to them. The encoding does not falter when it comes to compression artifacts or digital anomalies. This documentary achieves what you want in HD. Audio Quality This Blu-Ray disc comes with a mostly strong lossy Dolby Digital 2.0 track that presents this material in a straightforward manner. Dialogue is the prominent aspect of this experience in the center channel as you get the anecdotes relayed in a stable environment. The interviews feature an assembly of talking heads which is expanded upon with additional archival concert footage. The non-diegetic music and clips of performances both resonate with decent fidelity, although the recording methods used for the early performances have the expected limitations. There is not much in the way of unwanted digital anomalies or other issues spotted. This track comes up just short of being perfect thanks to not being a lossless track, but the average viewer will likely not notice any loss in quality. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided. Special Features Audio Commentary: Director Jed I. Rosenberg provides a terrific commentary track that reveals so many secrets about the production of the film including the logistics of filming, tricks in the editing process, and more. Gary-Onettes: A 15-minute featurette that gives you additional insights into the creation of the puppets used in the film. Deleted Scenes: There are nearly three minutes of additional unused footage provided. Story Time: A nearly three-minute piece in which Gary shares a story through song. Trailer (2:03) Booklet: A 30-page booklet is included featuring 'Plantman Knows: In Conversation with Scott Kannberg and Mark Ibold' by Camilla Aisa, 'The One With A Head' by Jed I. Rosenberg, and 'Chance Encounters of the Lo-Fi Kind (and what I learned while producing LTYT)' by Jeffrey L. Clark. Final Thoughts Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young and Pavement is a well-rounded look at a key contributor in one of the pillars in the pantheon of indie rock history. The documentary stands out more than many of its ilk due to the lack of polish it tries to give to its subject. Gary Young undeniably had a musical gift that made him an exciting presence when he was functioning at full capacity, yet his unpredictable behavior made him a liability to play with. The insights you get from those who knew him best, along with Young himself, make for a rewarding viewing experience for fans of the band and open-minded newcomers alike. Factory 25 has released a Blu-Ray featuring a strong A/V presentation and some terrific special features. Recommended Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young and Pavement is currently available to purchase on Standard Edition Blu-Ray or with a Limited Edition Slipcover exclusively through Vinegar Syndrome. Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray. Disclaimer: Factory 25 & OCN Distribution have supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
Geek Girl Authority
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
SUPER SPACE CLUB Is Free in the PC and Mobile Epic Games Store
Every week, the Epic Games Store gives away in-game loot and free game titles; all you have to do is remember to collect them. This week, vibe to some chill-hop lo-fi as you save a colorful galaxy in Super Space Club. Super Space Club. Act quickly because these goods are only free via the PC and Mobile Epic Games Store for a limited time. Epic Games is known for giving away free games every week. It's simple — all you have to do is log into your Epic Games account, download the launcher and claim your weekly freebies. Check out the loot available this week and grab it now because it is only free for a limited time. Just so you know, the PC and mobile titles are the same this week. RELATED: Need more free games? Check out F2P Friday Super Space Club Super Space Club (2021) is a lo-fi arcade shooter developed and published by GrahamOfLegend. Play as a group of misfit heroes defending a vibrant galaxy against waves of enemy spacecraft. Choose from various pilots, ships, and weapons to find the perfect build for your journey through space. For example, Olly is a firework-slinging explosives expert, and the stealthy Roscoe delivers ship-seeking shots. Try out over 100 build combinations using five characters and three ships. Blast through a series of thrilling missions by taking down enemies and completing challenges. Make sure your ship has enough energy as you take on wave after wave of galactic forces. Experience wave-based arcade space battles featuring physics-based thrusting mechanics. Additionally, Super Space Club features a colorful, cool-toned theme paired with the lo-fi musical talents of the Missouri-based duo Fat Bard. The super chill soundtrack also includes the talent of vocalists from around the world. RELATED: F2P Friday: Checkout Champ Super Space Club is free in the PC and Mobile Epic Games Store until May 8 at 10 am ET. Mobile Game Monday: ONCE HUMAN
Geek Girl Authority
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Super Space Club Archives
Categories Select Category Games GGA Columns Movies Stuff We Like The Daily Bugle TV & Streaming Free this week in the PC and Mobile Epic Games Store is Super Space Club, an arcade-style space shooter featuring lo-fi jams.
