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JHB

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23. With all joy, humor, and respect to Gov. Tim...

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Tue Aug 13, 2024, 11:51 PM

Aug 13

...8-tracks are not a thing, and they haven't been since the 70s. They may still exist, but they're not a thing.

Can you rewind an 8-track tape with a pencil? 'Nuff said!

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Gov. Tim Walz explains how 8-Track players work: [View all] ret5hd Aug 13 OP

God love him proud patriot Aug 13 #1

I never had an 8 track. I never wanted one, but what surprises me rsdsharp Aug 13 #2

It's a 1979 International Harvester AZSkiffyGeek Aug 13 #5

He has a 1970 IH Scout Cuthbert Allgood Aug 13 #7

You know Tim's put in plenty of greasy-hands work on that baby! NBachers Aug 13 #18

I had an 8-track in my 66 VW before I went to Vietnam Bo Zarts Aug 13 #3

I have an 8-track in my 2002 Acura 3.5 RL unc70 Aug 13 #19

The Cars! msongs Aug 13 #4

Yes! Sky Jewels Aug 13 #13

One of the best albums of all time! nt spooky3 Aug 13 #15

Oh my god! Be still my heart. Could I love this guy any more? RussellCattle Aug 14 #28

I know I couldn't. ShazzieB Aug 14 #33

Too funny. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 13 #6

One of the best albums ever..I still have the LP. Permanut Aug 14 #26

lol AllaN01Bear Aug 13 #8

The Cars!! Good man! nt TalenaGor Aug 13 #9

I was waiting to see what the musical group was. Of course it was The Cars! NBachers Aug 13 #17

His dry wit is so funny! wordstroken Aug 13 #10

agree. AllaN01Bear Aug 13 #12

so r 78 rpm records :):):):) AllaN01Bear Aug 13 #11

People think an 8-track tape plays 8 tracks of music simultaneously. It doesn't. Sibelius Fan Aug 13 #14

I remember leaving a Eagles 8-track on the dash of my Nova hatchback (yellow and black) while working sinkingfeeling Aug 13 #16

I love this guy! NBachers Aug 13 #20

With a dog in the front seat. And a shiny, turquoise paint job. An perfect upholstery RussellCattle Aug 14 #30

Two-tone! NBachers Aug 14 #36

Dotard wouldn't know an 8-track from a half track..... AZ8theist Aug 13 #21

Man after my heart!!!! N/t gay texan Aug 13 #22

With all joy, humor, and respect to Gov. Tim... JHB Aug 13 #23

They actually existed for some time after the '70s at many radio stations... keep_left Aug 14 #27

Yep, first the "wowowoow" sound and then silence ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 14 #29

Thanks for the info. The 8-track was pretty much gone by the time... keep_left Aug 14 #31

Sweet. 😘 n/t iluvtennis Aug 14 #24

My first 8-track tape JoseBalow Aug 14 #25

I wore out The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol I, 8-Track. My dad hated that I had that album 8-Track. n/t aggiesal Aug 14 #32

Ok Gov, now show 'em how to pull out a big loop and make it suck it back in. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 14 #34

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Aug 14 #35