Did you ever have a box of cords in your house when you grew up? You know what I’m talking about: it was some plastic bin of full of cables and connectors for old gadgets, most of which you probably hadn’t seen in a while — but, in the event one of them should suddenly reappear, you would be well-equipped to power it up. Cameras. Video game consoles. Pagers. Computers. Or maybe you did save some of the devices, for future use. Right now, this box is probably still at the house, stowed away in the basement, or a closet, or under a bed, or in the garage under some sneakers and tennis rackets. If you’re anything like me, you don’t want to throw it out, no matter what mom says. I could really use one of those one day, I’m telling you! To throw out the old cords or, God forbid, the devices themselves, would be like emptying a bookshelf into a bonfire. Isn’t there enough room in the garage for one box of old dreams to slumber for a while longer, waiting for its Prince Charming? Maybe, that prince will be one of your future grandchildren, to whom you’ll introduce the ancient technology of the DVI cable or the Blackberry on a rainy day. Or maybe, much deeper in the future, a lucky archaeologist will find your box and marvel at the treasures inside, like Howard Carter peering into Tutankhamen’s tomb by candlelight. Cracked screens and twisted wires will glitter like golden treasures from another age. What story will your box tell? Here’s one…
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