Worlds' Oldest Computer unveiled

Recordings of a Ferranti Mark 1 computer playing "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and "In the Mood" were recently released, and they are thought to be the oldest recordings of computer to generate music.

The Ferranti Mark 1 is a commercial version of Manchester University's SSEM computer (aka Baby), which preceded several more well known computers like UNIVAC and EDVAC. It was one of the first computers ever that didn't require a great deal of rewiring the hardware to perform different commands.

These recording was released as part of the Manchester SSEM's 60th anniversary celebration.

Check out this video and hear the music here.

Sale at Babylon Falling in SF

Big Anniversary Sale for our folks over in SF supporting the struggle.

50% off all tshirts - Com-Raid (Babylon Falling is the only Com-Raid retailer on the west coast), Proletariat, Scum Life, Jask Clothing, David Choong Lee, and Listen Clothing.

20% off all toys & DVDS - This includes the new releases that are coming in next week from MindStyle and Jamungo. Really there is no other time that we would have a sale on the toys. Same goes for the DVDs.

10% off all books - This includes already discounted Hardcover New Releases allowing you to pick up great new titles at 30% off retail. Craziness.

The sale will begin tomorrow Friday the 13th and continue right up until the anniversary party on the 26th when we will debut the Babylon Falling t-shirt line!