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The Way Things Used To Be
By Don WilliamsHistory
The Way Things Used To Be episodes
- Cassette Tape Recorders
Do you remember playing with a cassette tape recorder when you were young? I have a lot of great memories growing up in a cassette tape world. I also interviewed my good friend Steve Wright via Skype. We talked about the fun we had with cassettes and the challenges as well.
25 min - Cheesy Sound-A-Like Records
Did you ever pick up a record at the thrift store or at a record shop, put it on the turntable and find out that it's not the original artists but someone else butchering their songs? I purchased a few of these and that's what I'll cover in this episode.
7 min - Gas - Regular or Unleaded
Gas - Regular or Unleaded. Do you remember when you had a choice at the pump? Listen to my memories of it and a story from my brother who worked in a Full service gas station.
7 min - Cereal Box RecordsIf you asked someone to put a box of cereal onto a record player they probably would have given you a strange look. But back in the 60's through the 80's you could really do this and actually hear music.9 min
- My First Computer and No Luck Ice Fishing
In this episode I'll tell you about my first computer and all of the joys of actually having to program it in order to use it. In Segment two, I'll share a couple of stories about not so successful ice fishing.
8 min - Music Record and Tape ClubsDo you remember those ads in the magazines boasting 11 records or tapes for one penny? That's what the topic is this week on The Way Things Used To Be.8 min
- Rotary Dial Telephones and Answering Machines!Who remembers the Rotary Dial Telephone? It was quite an experience and so appropriate for this podcast. And who can forget those answering machines?7 min
- A House With Glass Fuses & Sticking A Fork In An Electrical Socket!A few of my encounters with electricity!6 min
- The paper BoyDo you remember the paper boy? I was one and you will hear my first hand account on this episode.6 min
- Using a Manual Typewriter, Wartime Homemade RecordingWhen was the last time you typed a letter on paper with a Typewriter?9 min
About The Way Things Used To Be
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Reminiscing about the way things used to be in the good old days of our youth when we lived in a more simple time. Let's take a walk down memory lane.