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The Sounds of Tech Past

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-love-the-sound-of-a-mimeograph-in-the-morning dept.

itwbennett writes "If you're of a certain generation, the screech of a modem, the stuttering song of the dot matrix printer, and the wet slap of a mimeograph machine can transport you to simpler (or at least slower) times. JR Raphael has rounded up 20 tech sounds on the brink of extinction for your listening torture. We're only sorry we don't have smell-o-vision to bring you that sweet mimeograph scent."

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  1. Whoa, whoa, whoa... by GmExtremacy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think we can all agree that we need to return to Gamemakerdom.

    Now use Gamemaker.

    1. Re:Whoa, whoa, whoa... by GmExtremacy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I said return to Gamemakerdom!

    2. Re:Whoa, whoa, whoa... by GmExtremacy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You have no idea just who it is you're dealing with, do you? You cannot comprehend my true ferocity.

      When I say you should use Gamemaker, you'd better fuckin' use it.