andx0r
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Now, when I say the 80s, I don't mean that early 80s transitional time that produced things like the Galaxy Commander
or the Z-9000
which were definitely trending, but still a bit stuck in the silver era.
I'm talking firmly into the black plastic 80s.
What am I looking for? Shiny black plastic? Yes.
Lamps and lights and LED's all over the place in various clashing colors? Yes.
Grids and other patterns on the clear plastic parts of the displays? Yes.
Words all over the front, proudly proclaiming things like 'SUPER XL-1 TYRANNOSAURUS AUDIO MEGA BLAST PROCESSING'? Yes.
Bright splotches of yellow/red/blue/pink/neon green/etc. paint liberally used for details? Yes.
BUTTONS! Buttons everywhere? YES.
This Aiwa is a pretty good start:
But I'm certain that the era of Roxette and Poison did much better than that.
What are some other notables of bad taste?
or the Z-9000
which were definitely trending, but still a bit stuck in the silver era.
I'm talking firmly into the black plastic 80s.
What am I looking for? Shiny black plastic? Yes.
Lamps and lights and LED's all over the place in various clashing colors? Yes.
Grids and other patterns on the clear plastic parts of the displays? Yes.
Words all over the front, proudly proclaiming things like 'SUPER XL-1 TYRANNOSAURUS AUDIO MEGA BLAST PROCESSING'? Yes.
Bright splotches of yellow/red/blue/pink/neon green/etc. paint liberally used for details? Yes.
BUTTONS! Buttons everywhere? YES.
This Aiwa is a pretty good start:
But I'm certain that the era of Roxette and Poison did much better than that.
What are some other notables of bad taste?
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