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b_b  ·  4629 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Guess What's the Fastest-Adopted Gadget of the Last 50 Years
God I miss the boombox. For the style of course, not really the convenience.




thenewgreen  ·  4629 days ago  ·  link  ·  
For me it all started here: http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-Fisher-Price-Cassette-Tape-De...

I used to walk around my neighborhood at 8 years old listing to Lisense to Ill. Fishing pole in one hand and my little boombox in the other, blaring "Paul Revere".

b_b  ·  4628 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I love to picture an 8 year old jamming "Girls" on his Fisher Price tape player. "Girls to do da laundry. Girls to clean up my room..." I hope for your wife's sake it didn't leave too much of an impression on you!
thenewgreen  ·  4628 days ago  ·  link  ·  
When I was in 3rd grade I was kicked out of the classroom for singing that song. I really didn't pay much attention to the meaning of the lyrics. My wife and I exist on equal grounds regarding all things domestic. I do my own laundry and dishes .... and in the bathroom.
Quatters  ·  4627 days ago  ·  link  ·  
It just doesn't work out, waving an iPod about your head, I guess.
gnome19  ·  4627 days ago  ·  link  ·  
You'd have to use this one http://i.imgur.com/1XheN.jpg it was pretty big.
Quatters  ·  4627 days ago  ·  link  ·  
No speakers though. It just ain't the same, IMO. and iPod docks are pretty goofy.
gnome19  ·  4601 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Yeah, I think you're right. Cusack wouldn't look right holding up an iPod dock, would he?!