#TossbackTuesday: The 5 Struggles of Owning a VCR
by GoComicsMuch like flip phones and all-denim ensembles, VCRs have become a relic of the past - a museum piece lurking in the basements, attics and garages of American homes.
It's officially "VCR Day," and we'd like to take a moment to reminisce on the once-ubiquitous videocassette recorder, and the long-forgotten struggles that accompanied it. So, pause Netflix, minimize Hulu, and scroll through our list of the 5 struggles of owning a VCR.
1. When you tried to hook the thing up and your inner rage-monster emerged.
IT'S JUST TOO MANY.
2. When each separate technology required its own remote.
You've lost remote-control of your life.
3. When "recording shows" required elaborate planning and a stack of tapes.
DVR is the hero we deserve.
4. When you had to remember to physically rewind the tapes.
"Be kind, please rewind" - OR ELSE.
5. When you realized change is inevitable.
RIP, VCR.
Happy VCR Day!