FS 1.2 Nostalgic Morning Notions

I was put in a very "old school" mood first thing this morning by an article on Yahoo recounting the Sony Walkman's 30th birthday. Apparently it is big news to some people out there that the Walkman is having difficulty competing with the Ipod. So, now in honor of nostalgia we should put down our Ipods and go buy Walkmans to celebrate it's 30th birthday!?

If that doesn't give you a guilt complex that only a neglected mother could deliver then I am not sure what else would.

Now, I am a kitschy kinda gal. I have great appreciation for quality goods made to last through the decades. If I had to sum up my personal style for one of those HGTV shows I can only imagine the poor designer's face when I claim " Techy European Kitsch" as "My" style. That's right you must incorporate my 1970 red and yellow plaid thermos I use daily for my coffee along with my British bar signs, Icelandic and German knick-knacks, and enough techy gadgets to start my own Radio Shack into a IKEAish setting with a punk rock vibe.

In closing, Happy Birthday to the walkman and my best regards to Sony as they face the fact that technology has moved on, past the walkman and I am quite happy with my ipod. This is not to say that Sony is a bad company in general, in fact I have several Sony products in my home that I am very happy with. Let's just face facts that Apple has filled the niche for portable music devices. Can't you just be happy and content with having the PS3? Do they even still sell Walkmans? If so where the heck do you purchase them cause I haven't seen one in years on any store shelves. I have hope that the Walkman will find it's market in music snobs who cower away from the idea of a digital music library or vinyl enthusiasts if they could come up with a way to make that portable. ---CK