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Compact Disc Turns 26, Has a Bright Future
javipas writes "The Compact Disc was created 26 years ago, but apparently it is as healthy as 15 years ago, when computing versions of this format (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) made the market explode. Nowadays CD has been replaced in some segments, but not on the music industry, that continues to support it massively. The shy return of vinyl and the absence of real competitors make CD's future very bright, so it seems this birthday will not be by any means the last one we celebrate. Happy birthday!"
You do if you've been married to your wife for 26 years. Or you won't be celebrating a 27th anniversary.
My sci-fi novel, Ghost Thief, is now available from Amazon.com.
Forget not the humble 8-track tape!
I've tried. That, along with mullets and a few other things. ;-)
I have a few hundred of them (before you call me old, examine my UID...I'm 17).
Congrats! Since you're old enough to drive, it's time to start saving up for that used Firebird to go with the 8-track tapes. Alternatively, a fully decked-out van would work, though if you live down south, an old pickup truck might be more appropriate.