"New" Technology

Yes, this is a boombox. It takes six energy guzzling C batteries. It only plays cassette tapes. 

It is old but "new" to Greta and Fieldin. 

They can use all new technology without being taught. They catch on fast to all current technology. 

BUT, they can't figure out this machine. 

We came across a "Grinch Stole Christmas" cassette at a book sale and realized we had nothing to play it on.. along with our wedding music, and other misc cassettes. We didn't want to buy a cassette player so this was a donation from Jeff's mom. 

The kids couldn't figure out how to turn it on or play it. We turned it on and I was upstairs when I noticed the music had stopped and it was veeerrry quiet. The kids were confused. "It just stopped" they said, "I hit play, and it wouldn't start", "There are songs that haven't played yet, it's broken" 

Then mommy did her magic, circa 1989, and flipped the cassette over to Side 2. 

Then they lost interest. 

The cassette sides are too short, too much work, too many buttons. 

Frustrating, huh? 

That's technology for you, even old technology. No wonder they hate the VCR. 

No time for rewind.