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  • Grumpy DBA (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Back in the late 80's early 90's when mix tapes were the thing I had a War Games themed mix tape. I actually still have the record which has lots of audio from the movie. Made for a great mix tape as it progressed through the whole store with musical interludes between scenes. Ahh mix tapes...sometimes I miss those days of a full 90 minute mix that you can just rinse and repeat endlessly with the auto-reverse. 😛

    You are dating yourself... but I, too, fondly remember making mix tapes, especially making them for that special someone at that time. Used quite a few songs from soundtracks - Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, Valley Girl, The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero...

    One of my other favorites from that time was the War of the Worlds. I have a vinyl reproduction of the original radio show which also made a great mix tape. I always liked the story ones. Made the songs far more relevant as you had to work to find songs appropriate for the story.

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  • Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Grumpy DBA (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Back in the late 80's early 90's when mix tapes were the thing I had a War Games themed mix tape. I actually still have the record which has lots of audio from the movie. Made for a great mix tape as it progressed through the whole store with musical interludes between scenes. Ahh mix tapes...sometimes I miss those days of a full 90 minute mix that you can just rinse and repeat endlessly with the auto-reverse. 😛

    You are dating yourself... but I, too, fondly remember making mix tapes, especially making them for that special someone at that time. Used quite a few songs from soundtracks - Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, Valley Girl, The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero...

    One of my other favorites from that time was the War of the Worlds. I have a vinyl reproduction of the original radio show which also made a great mix tape. I always liked the story ones. Made the songs far more relevant as you had to work to find songs appropriate for the story.

    My father listened to the original radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds and would tell that story over and over.

    Michael L John
    If you assassinate a DBA, would you pull a trigger?
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  • Michael L John (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Grumpy DBA (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Back in the late 80's early 90's when mix tapes were the thing I had a War Games themed mix tape. I actually still have the record which has lots of audio from the movie. Made for a great mix tape as it progressed through the whole store with musical interludes between scenes. Ahh mix tapes...sometimes I miss those days of a full 90 minute mix that you can just rinse and repeat endlessly with the auto-reverse. 😛

    You are dating yourself... but I, too, fondly remember making mix tapes, especially making them for that special someone at that time. Used quite a few songs from soundtracks - Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, Valley Girl, The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero...

    One of my other favorites from that time was the War of the Worlds. I have a vinyl reproduction of the original radio show which also made a great mix tape. I always liked the story ones. Made the songs far more relevant as you had to work to find songs appropriate for the story.

    My father listened to the original radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds and would tell that story over and over.

    The original from 1938 or the radio remake in 1968? 😀

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  • Michael L John (2/11/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (2/11/2016)


    I was just thinking about re-watching Wargames. Just went through Spaceballs while on the treadmill and it brought back memories.

    That's one of those movies that I have seen hundreds of times and still watch it again if I'm flipping through the channels.

    +1

    Add Tron to that list.

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  • Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Michael L John (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Grumpy DBA (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Back in the late 80's early 90's when mix tapes were the thing I had a War Games themed mix tape. I actually still have the record which has lots of audio from the movie. Made for a great mix tape as it progressed through the whole store with musical interludes between scenes. Ahh mix tapes...sometimes I miss those days of a full 90 minute mix that you can just rinse and repeat endlessly with the auto-reverse. 😛

    You are dating yourself... but I, too, fondly remember making mix tapes, especially making them for that special someone at that time. Used quite a few songs from soundtracks - Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, Valley Girl, The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero...

    One of my other favorites from that time was the War of the Worlds. I have a vinyl reproduction of the original radio show which also made a great mix tape. I always liked the story ones. Made the songs far more relevant as you had to work to find songs appropriate for the story.

    My father listened to the original radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds and would tell that story over and over.

    The original from 1938 or the radio remake in 1968? 😀

    The original from 1938. My father was born in 1918.

    Michael L John
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  • Michael L John (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Michael L John (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Grumpy DBA (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Back in the late 80's early 90's when mix tapes were the thing I had a War Games themed mix tape. I actually still have the record which has lots of audio from the movie. Made for a great mix tape as it progressed through the whole store with musical interludes between scenes. Ahh mix tapes...sometimes I miss those days of a full 90 minute mix that you can just rinse and repeat endlessly with the auto-reverse. 😛

    You are dating yourself... but I, too, fondly remember making mix tapes, especially making them for that special someone at that time. Used quite a few songs from soundtracks - Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, Valley Girl, The Lost Boys, Less Than Zero...

    One of my other favorites from that time was the War of the Worlds. I have a vinyl reproduction of the original radio show which also made a great mix tape. I always liked the story ones. Made the songs far more relevant as you had to work to find songs appropriate for the story.

    My father listened to the original radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds and would tell that story over and over.

    The original from 1938 or the radio remake in 1968? 😀

    The original from 1938. My father was born in 1918.

    hehe and Grumpy DBA said I was dating myself. 😛

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  • ^ I think Michael L John beats you in the "dating yourself" category.

  • Grumpy DBA (2/11/2016)


    ^ I think Michael L John beats you in the "dating yourself" category.

    Indeed!!

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  • If you enjoy the 80s, I might recommend Ready Player One as a read. Lots of memories in there.

    http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-A-Novel/dp/0307887448

  • Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Grumpy DBA (2/11/2016)


    ^ I think Michael L John beats you in the "dating yourself" category.

    Indeed!!

    Yeah, but I'm still younger than Moden!

    Michael L John
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  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor (2/11/2016)


    If you enjoy the 80s, I might recommend Ready Player One as a read. Lots of memories in there.

    http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-A-Novel/dp/0307887448

    Thanks Steve, just read some reviews and the author interview, sounds like a good read. Should probably buy it before heading out to Utah (Park City/Canyons) next week and get some reading in.

  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor (2/11/2016)


    If you enjoy the 80s, I might recommend Ready Player One as a read. Lots of memories in there.

    http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-A-Novel/dp/0307887448

    Seconded. It's excellent.

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  • GilaMonster (2/11/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (2/11/2016)


    If you enjoy the 80s, I might recommend Ready Player One as a read. Lots of memories in there.

    http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-A-Novel/dp/0307887448

    Seconded. It's excellent.

    Thirded. It was a great one. I had my own copy and then got another in loot crate a few months ago so I have two copies now.

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  • Grumpy DBA (2/11/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (2/11/2016)


    If you enjoy the 80s, I might recommend Ready Player One as a read. Lots of memories in there.

    http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-A-Novel/dp/0307887448

    Thanks Steve, just read some reviews and the author interview, sounds like a good read. Should probably buy it before heading out to Utah (Park City/Canyons) next week and get some reading in.

    Take a second book. This one will go quick.

  • Michael L John (2/11/2016)


    Sean Lange (2/11/2016)


    Grumpy DBA (2/11/2016)


    ^ I think Michael L John beats you in the "dating yourself" category.

    Indeed!!

    Yeah, but I'm still younger than Moden!

    Yeah... but I'm better looking and, if I lay on my back, I'm two inches taller, as well. 😉

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