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"It’s as American as Apple Pie in all its neon-lit glory, evoking our
collective cultural memory of 1950s road-tripping, film noir fugitive hideouts
and the golden age of kitsch. The motel is as much a part of the American open
road as the gas station and the roadside diner, an indispensable amenity to the
roving motorist; the comfort of a flickering sign in the black of night
promising “vacancy”. But what’s the story behind the omni-present American
motel? Today, we’re hopping in our digital Cadillac for a little drive down
memory lane– first stop? Our planet’s first ever motel in sunny, central
California, to learn the essentials– like, why call it a motel in the first
place?"
Via Esther Schindler.
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
