Things that are archaic - Page 6

Sundae · 03-04-2011, 01:18 PM

I wonder if at some point it will be replaced by the pulse sound you get if your mobile is too close to speakers?

Pete Zicato · 03-04-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I wonder if at some point it will be replaced by the pulse sound you get if your mobile is too close to speakers?

One of the things that made the needle slide work was that the sound itself - raw, scratchy - worked well with what it represented. I don't think the bleep, bleep of the mobile phone works in that regard.

But I bet that someone who comes up with a good substitute will do well off it.

DanaC · 03-04-2011, 02:01 PM

How is it that kids don't know what that sound is, when so many djs and bands still scratch records in their music?

Gravdigr · 03-04-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

quoted for grins. ya big shit.

skysidhe · 04-07-2011, 07:50 AM

I would like this archaic looking table top radio.

I know. It's so archaic but I like it.

DanaC · 04-07-2011, 08:31 AM

That looks a bit like the one my gran and grandad had when I was a kid. Cept theirs was set into a wooden cabinet.

glatt · 04-07-2011, 08:37 AM

That's a beautiful radio. You don't see too many that look like that. Simple, clean lines, attention to quality. Does it work as well as it looks?

skysidhe · 04-07-2011, 08:37 AM

I know. We all have probably seen one at one time or another unless a person was born in the 80 's. This one has a partial wooden cabinet. It's so nostalgic isn't it?

skysidhe · 04-07-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

That's a beautiful radio. You don't see too many that look like that. Simple, clean lines, attention to quality. Does it work as well as it looks?

The reviews say so. I have not bought it. I don't really NEED it, having the pc and some sennheiser headphones. I WANT it though.

http://www.amazon.com/SANGEAN-WR-11-...ref=pd_sim_e_8

infinite monkey · 04-07-2011, 08:47 AM

I love old radios. I have a standing Philco that looks pretty much like the one in the picture. It works. I also have a desktop wooden one that I can't find a similar picture of (it needs a cord, don't know if it works otherwise.) My dad gave me the big radio, I bought the little one at an auction.

I had a friend whose dad collected old radios. Rooms and rooms of them. I find them completely fascinating. I need more room, would be fun thing to collect.

skysidhe · 04-07-2011, 09:09 AM

Have someone fix it. I don't know about collecting them tho. Imagine yourself at 80 with a bunch of cats and old radios. Not unless you are going to set up an antique shop. imo
That would be very cool. The difference would be only in the presentation. I guess I am just a snob. sorry

Isn't it funny how we gravitate toward things as we get older? I keep telling myself not to buy that cheesy little apple teapot. Not yet.

There is not one funky little thing here. It would look so out of place. A midlife crisis purchase at any rate. I'll wait 20 years.

glatt · 04-07-2011, 09:11 AM

It would be cool if the old radios picked up old radio stations. Seems abhorrent to use a beautiful old radio like that antique to pick up the local shock jock's stupid banter and the sidekick's moronic and sycophantic laughter.

infinite monkey · 04-07-2011, 09:22 AM

I haven't tried it in a while, but it gets shortwave.

I remember playing with it in my parent's basement, and getting old shows like "The Shadow Knows." So, somewhere, they were doing the old radio shows and we picked them up. Unless we really went back in time a la Twilight Zone.

My brother's satellite radio in his auto gets some classic radio shows, there's a station for them. You could hook that up, but it would sound too "clear" probably.

skysidhe · 04-07-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

It would be cool if the old radios picked up old radio stations. Seems abhorrent to use a beautiful old radio like that antique to pick up the local shock jock's stupid banter and the sidekick's moronic and sycophantic laughter.

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I remember playing with it in my parent's basement, and getting old shows like "The Shadow Knows." So, somewhere, they were doing the old radio shows and we picked them up. Unless we really went back in time a la Twilight Zone.

I don't put it past kids to have ultra remarkable experiences.

Reminds me of that movie. Frequency.

infinite monkey · 04-07-2011, 09:24 AM

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

03-04-2011, 01:18 PM	#76
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04-07-2011, 07:50 AM	#80
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I would like this archaic looking table top radio. I know. It's so archaic but I like it. Attached Images

04-07-2011, 08:47 AM	#85
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I love old radios. I have a standing Philco that looks pretty much like the one in the picture. It works. I also have a desktop wooden one that I can't find a similar picture of (it needs a cord, don't know if it works otherwise.) My dad gave me the big radio, I bought the little one at an auction. I had a friend whose dad collected old radios. Rooms and rooms of them. I find them completely fascinating. I need more room, would be fun thing to collect. Attached Images

04-07-2011, 08:37 AM	#82
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's a beautiful radio. You don't see too many that look like that. Simple, clean lines, attention to quality. Does it work as well as it looks?

04-07-2011, 09:09 AM	#86
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Have someone fix it. I don't know about collecting them tho. Imagine yourself at 80 with a bunch of cats and old radios. Not unless you are going to set up an antique shop. imo That would be very cool. The difference would be only in the presentation. I guess I am just a snob. sorry Isn't it funny how we gravitate toward things as we get older? I keep telling myself not to buy that cheesy little apple teapot. Not yet. There is not one funky little thing here. It would look so out of place. A midlife crisis purchase at any rate. I'll wait 20 years.

04-07-2011, 09:11 AM	#87
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It would be cool if the old radios picked up old radio stations. Seems abhorrent to use a beautiful old radio like that antique to pick up the local shock jock's stupid banter and the sidekick's moronic and sycophantic laughter.

04-07-2011, 09:22 AM	#88
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I haven't tried it in a while, but it gets shortwave. I remember playing with it in my parent's basement, and getting old shows like "The Shadow Knows." So, somewhere, they were doing the old radio shows and we picked them up. Unless we really went back in time a la Twilight Zone. My brother's satellite radio in his auto gets some classic radio shows, there's a station for them. You could hook that up, but it would sound too "clear" probably.

04-07-2011, 09:24 AM	#90
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	What's the frequency, Kenneth?

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