d-volt.bsky.social
American in Japan makin' it as best I can.
Destructoid is dead. Long live Blutoid.
Generally interested in video games, vintage audio devices, anime, etc.
(If you don't like politics, turn around. I went to college for that shit.)
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I hadn't considered it, but maybe I will. After all, if I were still on cohost I'd probably have done so by now.
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I don't mind the slow degradation of cassette tapes. It is physical proof that an album has been enjoyed by someone. Most music now is digital, and we can only express our love and appreciation through words. A worn, well loved cassette speaks for itself.
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The joy is in the collecting and the ritualistic way in which the cassette is experienced: The click of the Walkman door. The sound of whirring gears and spinning motors. The format's inconvenient design encouraging you to listen to each track on the album in their intended order.
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I do not have the setup to properly record these, no. Most cassette albums had a superior vinyl record version available at the time of their release (and often got a CD release later on), so I see little reason to digitize my cassettes. Few people have nostalgia for authentic cassette sound.
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I absolutely love cassette Walkmans, but never got into MiniDisc players. I don't think I ever will, either. The platform just doesn't appeal to me aesthetically the way cassettes and cassette players do for whatever reason. I bet they're lovely devices, though. Never say never.
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That's the generation of Pokémon cards I remember collecting as a kid. I still have 2 big card binders full of the things. My whole collection is probably worth a few hundred dollars today. But the childhood memories they represent make them priceless to me.
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I generally only need 2 working high-quality Walkmen at one time for cassette listening (one to actively use and the other as a backup) and the rest I just use for photos. I already have those two Walkmen, but ideally I'd have every cassette player in my collection be fully operational.
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Hoping there isn't a power issue with either or the repair process will get real tricky (especially the dual headed FX999 with LCD display and radio). Lack of remotes and AA battery attachments is unfortunate, but I have some I can pull from other units and for the price I paid... Can't complain.
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The gexiest lizard alive is back and ready for action!
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One of the main reasons I want to go back to the US and try to make serious money is so I can support the work of my friends like yourself with USD, honestly. I will fail, but I will try!
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You're probably right to take the high road on this point, Mark. But damn it, I don't like it!
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I'll take great care of it. You're an incredible musician. I look forward to your next album! 😁
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You have no idea the smile that appeared on my face when I got the notification that one of my posts was liked by Upvotebot. The legend rides again.
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Ordered cassettes? 🙃
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Cassettes? Yeah, I do. lol
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Hard Off, my beloved.
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Yep, it was only ever released for the Japanese market. It's the last cassette Walkman ever developed by Sony, though it was produced in China. The last cassette Walkman released in the U.S. was the WM-FX290 (pictured below).