Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for February 20, 2013

Means the same thing….

Well, we still “dial” a phone number, don’t we?

(sigh)….thermo-paper……(sigh)

Was that before or after mix tapes?

Terms like “ice box,” “Victrola,” and “Kodak” have died out or become moribund. There must be lots more, but I’m too old to remember them. Thoughts?

However, in these days, “burn a copy” refers to a laser “burning” a disc to make a copy of music, movies, or data.

I can understand “taping” a show on the DVR, but my housemate refers to CDs as “tapes”.

I guess “LP’s” might be making a comeback, but who remembers 45’s or 78’s?

emptc12: In this century/millennium, we managed to find a “new” 78 turntable. Most places looked at us like we wanted a cylinder player..whmill: Yes, and winding the wire around the oatmeal box. I am just surprised anyone else does.

I’m old enought o remember all these things. When God said “Let there Be Light”, ’m the guy thatI flipped the switch

She can use Skype to contact him.

You threw them out?!? Oh, I think I’m having a heart attack here… I have everything but cylinders, and I play them.

Yes I do remember 45 rpm records, but cut my eye teeth on the 78’s. The “radio” was never the “wireless” to me – maybe to Mom. and Dad. Don’t remember “cat’s whiskers,” but my elders spoke of “cats’ pajamas”! Our record and tape players have bit the dust, though there are some 78 records in one of our closets. (One of my daughters sends 78’s to her friend at the University of North Texas, where there’s a collection of vintage jazz stuff.)Have enjoyed your-all’s comments. Thanks. I might have heard of a four-speed record player, but definitely had a three-speed tape player. When our daughters were young, they entertained themselves one day for an hour by drinking water, burping, and giggling, then recording and playing this back on tape at different permutations of speed. Good times, good times.

One more comment: Was looking for a nice sturdy plastic or metal file box for 3 × 5 cards a couple of days ago. THEY DON’T MAKE THEM ANY MORE UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY A FORTUNE! The plastic in the cheapie ones is so flimsy it wavers under your gaze, or else you pay $$$ for a miniature steamer trunk with a lock. I was gong to order a “vintage” metal box on eBay, but didn’t want to deal with PayPal; then found something on Etsy, but they wanted everything but an airport scan for everyone to stare at. Oh, well.

@demorodney OK 78, 45, 33-1/3, but can’t remember the 4th

Gokie5:Wireless (wireless telegraphy, in full) is primarily a British term. .The cat whisker goes back to crystal set radio. These wondrous gadgets provided AM reception without electricity – not even batteries. They use a galena crystal and the cat’s whisker was a thin wire which touched a particular spot on the crystal to bring in the sound. It was particularly difficult to find that spot. .The fourth speed was 16 2/3 rpm. It was used before satellites to avoid phone costs in network radio. They were mailed a week ahead of broadcast time to the various stations. They are collector items because they are rare and the only direct source of “golden age” radio shows.

Ooops – maybe they are 33 1/3’s. As I recall those were pretty big. Yup – just checked, and it said “33 1/3.” I should never say anything technical.

16 rpm etc.