The Black Hole: How the Web devours history


	The Black Hole: How the Web devours history

sparlingphoto

3-5-2009 12:54 PM

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sparlingphoto says:

Guess that's why I still prefer film over digital capture...

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3-5-2009 1:41 PM

darkduskx

Never trust a corporation to do the right thing

3-7-2009 10:10 AM

tanyamm

That's why I like hard copies.

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