tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post16889093217662488..comments2024-03-24T10:49:25.188-05:00Comments on Phil Are Go!: Dictaphone - So that's a dictaphone.PhilAreGo@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-65789761147372289682012-08-13T04:33:54.027-05:002012-08-13T04:33:54.027-05:00In 1959, Gates Radio made a device called the ST-1...In 1959, Gates Radio made a device called the ST-101 intended for playing commercials. It used a 13-inch wide magnetic belt that ran for 90 seconds and could hold -- surprise! -- 101 tracks, mechanically selectable by moving a lever. This pretty quickly wound up on history's midden heap, partly because the belt could wind up around the rollers, but largely because the 1/4 endless tape loop cart machines did not need to be rewound between plays. Pix here: http://www.broadcastdocuments.com/BROADCAST_DOCUMENTS/SPOT_TAPE.html and here: http://www.oldradio.com/archives/hardware/101.htmSteve Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450550786810074858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-51123113396329412672012-08-12T20:21:29.790-05:002012-08-12T20:21:29.790-05:00The secretary is wearing a "smile enhancer&qu...The secretary is wearing a "smile enhancer". It screws to the mastoid process and prohibits frowning, grimacing, scowling, glowering, gnashing, and sleeping. Now largely used by the Church of Scientology.PhilAreGo@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-85802744726195492632012-08-12T20:19:37.628-05:002012-08-12T20:19:37.628-05:00Well joked, Aaron! I wish I'd thought of that ...Well joked, Aaron! I wish I'd thought of that one. Thanks for commenting all of you!<br /><br />[-Mgmt.]PhilAreGo@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-17941648200940212322012-08-11T01:03:16.264-05:002012-08-11T01:03:16.264-05:00What's that on the secretary's head, an Ea...What's that on the secretary's head, an Earophone?Ypekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278917741246764748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-72266432516980417362012-08-10T15:14:41.343-05:002012-08-10T15:14:41.343-05:00"Hey, can I use your Dictaphone?"
"..."Hey, can I use your Dictaphone?"<br /><br />"No! Use your finger like everybody else!"Aaron Mahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313046903115481203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-15510583141060472562012-08-10T10:22:47.080-05:002012-08-10T10:22:47.080-05:00I find my Dictaphone invaluable. The only problem ...I find my Dictaphone invaluable. The only problem is the waxy buildup. Will Mop & Glo help with that?<br /><br />As you might already know, Billy Wilder’s <i>Double Indemnity</i> has some great Dictaphone scenes.Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.com