Have yourself an 8-bitty little Christmas ππΎ
πΆ Up On the Housetop was performed using two Atari 2600 consoles playing together in stereo π€―
The full 2003 album celebrates classic retro platforms, including:
Spectrum β’ NES β’ VIC-20 β’ Atari 2600 β’ Game Boy β’ C64 β’ Atari ST β’ X68000
β¬οΈ Download The 8bits of Christmas by The 8bitpeoples
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The early web was driven by curiosity, openness, and play, not monetization. Creativity flourished because experimentation was encouraged.
Creator Audrey Witters reflects on that era, using her now-famous animated alien GIF as an example of how playful, freely-shared work helped shape digital cultureβand why preserving it still matters.
Learn more ‡οΈ
#EarlyWeb #DigitalHistory #Creativity @npub1umd6...wfr7
The Joyful Chaos of the Early Web: A Conversation with Creator Audrey Witters | Internet Archive Blogs
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Santa has looked much the same on the page for generations. Preserving periodical covers like this one helps carry those familiar images forward, connecting how the season βοΈ was pictured then with how we recognize it now.
See more vintage images in our Holiday 2025 Periodical Art collection ‡οΈ
#HolidayArt #PeriodicalArt #Archives #CulturalMemory #ChristmasHistory #PrintCulture

Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine

π¬ "THE WAYBACK MACHINE" by Diego Diaz & Can Sark earned an Honorable Mention in the Internet Archiveβs 2025 Public Domain Day Film Contest.
The film is a witty take on the @npub1umd6...wfr7 & the dread of near-infinite copyright. What kind of bold, creative film can YOU make for the 2026 contest? Show us!
π Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
π° First prize: $1,500
βΉοΈ Details π
#PublicDomain #Filmmaking #Contest @npub1umd6...wfr7
2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest: The Internet Archive is Looking For Creative Short Films Made By You! | Internet Archive Blogs
π£ Filmmakers & artists of all skill levels: celebrate Public Domain Day 2026 by creating & uploading short films using public domain materials in the Public Domain Film Remix Contest! π¬
π Deadline: January 7, 2026
π° First prize: $1,500
βΉοΈ Details π
#publicdomain #contest #filmmaking @npub1umd6...wfr7

2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest: The Internet Archive is Looking For Creative Short Films Made By You! | Internet Archive Blogs

Meet a winner: "THE ARCHIVE BOOGIEβ by Samantha Close. This celebration of cinema mixes film & public domain imagery & nabbed second place in the Internet Archive's 2025 Public Domain Day Film Remix Contest.
Now itβs your turn. Create a 2β3 min short using public domain works from 1930 & earlier and enter the 2026 contest!
π Deadline: January 7, 2026
π° First prize: $1,500
βΉοΈ Details π
#PublicDomain #Filmmaking #Contest @npub1umd6...wfr7
2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest: The Internet Archive is Looking For Creative Short Films Made By You! | Internet Archive Blogs
The toy that owned Christmas 1996? Tickle Me Elmo π
This giggling plush turned into a full-blown holiday frenzy. Shoppers werenβt tickled by mobbed stores, empty shelves, & resale prices that shot through the roof.
Build your own retro wish list ‡οΈ
#ChristmasToys #XmasToys #HolidayGifts #ToyHistory

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Sears Canada Wish Book 1996 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Sears Canada Wish Book 1996

Celebrate the Public Domain with the Internet Archive in 2026!
#PublicDomainDay is nearly here. From first appearances of yet-to-be-named cartoon stars to landmark films and music, works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will soon be free to reuse.
Enter our film contest, join our events, and have a blast! All the details on our blog ‡οΈ
#PublicDomain #event #contest #filmcontest

Celebrate the Public Domain with the Internet Archive: 2026 | Internet Archive Blogs

How do you visualize & explore millions of archived web pages? This interactive display of the Dutch web offers a new approach.
@npub1933j...q89d partnered with software engineers & the Internet Archive to create a navigable web mosaic you can explore with a joystick, buttons, or voice.
As @npub1ftlr...3e6s says: βThe idea is to be able to show and play with the breadth that people have accomplished and the depth that we have all built togetherβ

Fun Library Kiosk and Novel Web-based Display of Millions of Web Pages | Internet Archive Blogs

β° Thereβs still time to join todayβs #booktalk! π
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN explains why safeguarding shared cultural material is crucial for creativity, innovation & free expression.
Co-hosted with @Auths_Alliance.
π TODAY, Thursday Dec 18
π 10 AM (1 PM ET)
π Online
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Book Talk: The Public Domain with James Boyle
