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by forinti 102 days ago
I don't recall ever using a Maxell floppy, but their cassettes were the best.
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to11mtm 102 days ago
Semi random fact, but there's actually a Vaporwave artist that used a number of Japanese Maxell advertisements in a distorted/looped manner for the better part of a whole album....
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john-tells-all 102 days ago
Thanks! The album is Fuji Grid TV

https://vaporwave.wiki/wiki/Vektroid#fuji_grid_tv

(TIL Vaporwave has a wiki. We live in awesome times.)

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lysace 102 days ago
blank vhs covers were kinda beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9DfSCk-6Ko

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forinti 102 days ago
Very nice job. Thanks for that.
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js2 102 days ago
For anyone not familiar with this classic ad:

https://youtu.be/dgrJEpUqSuw

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hwhshs 102 days ago
Are your ears alight?
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