That is why a match book was perfect. They were wedge shaped and
everywhere. The ultimate tool for getting the 8 track to play. And nothing
sounded like a bunch of 8 tracks sliding off the dash when you cornered
hard. The memories ....... really were better then the reality.
-g
On 11/6/06, Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu> wrote:
>
> Aww, come on! 8-tracks had their own special little routine. Hold the
> tape
> just so and rap it against your other hand just right, then ease out a
> foot
> of tape and then tighten it up just right to get them to play again. Kind
> of like smoking, tapping the pack, peeling off the cellophane....... the
> integral rituals that were so pleasing.
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