It depicts two anthropomorphic rats embracing. [4] The seller remains anonymous, but did receive the $1,000, and Oliver did not mention which food bank received the donation, except that it was in Pennsylvania. At last, Hafner and Lyon have written a well-researched story of the origins of the Internet substantiated by extensive interviews with its creators who delve into many interesting details such as the controversy surrounding the adoption of our now beloved "@" sign as the separator of usernames and machine addresses. Where Wizards Stay Up Late is the exciting story of the pioneers responsible for creating the most talked about, most influential, and most far-reaching communications breakthrough since the …

After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. [1] On 29 March 2020, John Oliver offered to buy the painting for $1,000 and a $20,000 donation to a local food bank of the owner's choice.

I loved this book - even if it is not perfect and is definitely a bit nerdy.

In the 1960s, when computers were regarded as giant calculators, J.C.R. I have the original paperback and absolutely love this book. In all, an interesting history about a medium that has fostered an aversion to the past. Is it a spy thriller? Fascinating subject matter, dull delivery, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 June 2012. Stay Up Late is a 1992 erotic furry watercolor painting by Brian Swords.

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[1] It was one of several of Swords's paintings, such as The Smell of Wet Fur and Sheets and Pillowcases, that depict anthropomorphic rats, named Alice and Bob, in sexually suggestive poses. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. Considering that the history of the Internet is perhaps better documented internally than any other technological construct, it is remarkable how shadowy its origins have been to most people, including die-hard Net-denizens! Twenty five years ago, it didn't exist.

[6] Emily Chambers, writing for politics blog Pajiba, referred to the extended joke as "greatest story of the past century. Although it would need to be updated in a second edition, I found the history of the net fascinating. The subject matter, the origins of the Internet, is fascinating and the book does an acceptable job of covering it. ', Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2015. Licklider at MIT saw them as the ultimate communication device. [2] Between 1988 and 1993, Swords donated his paintings to "Gallery 33", WITF-TV's yearly auction.

Katie Hafner and Matthew Lyon have captured the history of the Internet in this solid account. For the Talking Heads song, see, "The True Story Behind 'Last Week Tonight's' Rat Erotica Painting", "No joke: John Oliver wants Yorker's rat erotica, and he's willing to pay top dollar", "John Oliver desperately wants to buy rat-erotica painting by Pennsylvania artist", "John Oliver of HBO's 'Last Week Tonight' receives York man's 'furry' art", "John Oliver gives the world hope in the form of rat erotica painted by a Pa. artist", "John Oliver wants York artist's painting, offering $1K and $20K donation to local food bank", "Prepare To Have Your T*ts Blown Off With Inspiration By 'Last Week Tonight, "John Oliver obtains sought-after rat-erotica painting by Pennsylvania artist", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stay_Up_Late&oldid=973987813, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 August 2020, at 12:29.

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Where Wizards Stay Up Late is the exciting story of the pioneers responsible for creating the most talked about, most influential, and most far-reaching communications breakthrough since the invention of the telephone. 1998). some content may be lost due to the binding of the book. Simon & Schuster; Touchstone ed Edition (20 Jun. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? A technical abbreviation on almost every page. associate-jacob-kong EMBED. Please try again. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Taking readers behind the scenes, "Where Wizards Stay Up Late" captures the hard work, genius, and happy accidents of their daring, stunningly successful venture. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences.

His pieces sold well, but the donated paintings steadily became more explicit.

Stay Up Late is a 1992 erotic furry watercolor painting by Brian Swords. "[7] Virginia Streva, writing for Philly Voice, called the quest for the painting a "comedic victory.

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