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mockmonkey

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15. I agree

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Reply #10)

Sun Nov 22, 2015, 04:34 AM

Nov 2015

It looks like the kind that loads under the lid. I would buy CDs and then copy them to tape to use at work because portable CD players were too bulky and they went through batteries like crazy.

This old guy admits he sometimes calls his ipod a Walkman, much to the amusement of others.

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Modern kids can't figure out a Walkman [View all] WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2015 OP

Well hey, at least they appreciate REM. forest444 Nov 2015 #1

In fairness, it's probably their mother who appreciates REM... WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2015 #3

You're right. forest444 Nov 2015 #4

I think there was a bit of acting going on there. onehandle Nov 2015 #2

Now give them a rotary phone. nt valerief Nov 2015 #5

Turn off their wifi, hide their chargers Fritz Walter Nov 2015 #6

Do Not Completely Buy It erpowers Nov 2015 #7

It really is easy...even I had no problem and I am hopeless with such things usually. CTyankee Nov 2015 #8

In Their Defense Leith Nov 2015 #9

I can't say for sure WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2015 #10

I agree mockmonkey Nov 2015 #15

Modern adults probably couldn't work a telegraph or crank washer on their first shot Scootaloo Nov 2015 #11

I have a classic non-electric typewriter.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #14

II think it might take me a while to figure out a Victrola mucifer Nov 2015 #12

Then the damn thing would eat the tape. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #13