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Another childhood toy: 2XL - The ‘70s toy that faked A.I. ...with an 8-Track

Posted Aug 10, 2022, 5:38 PM UTC

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SqualorTrawler•

Oh hell yes. This is maybe the one childhood toy I wish I still had. That would look cool as hell sitting on a shelf. And a Techmoan review! Saving this for later for after work.

Fans of 2XL may want to check out this virtualized version. Just click on a tape.

So, there is a reviewer of pocket knives online whose very distinctive voice reminded me of something for years and while it's not exactly the same, it took me about 2 years to figure out what it reminded me of (it was driving me nuts):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA0FmBLt7SQ

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RussianBot4Fun•

Gosh... I remember that thing looking so futuristic as a kid but it was kind of a plastic junk pile, huh?

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klasikrakde7046•

I loved this thing when I was 7. Still remember it fondly today.

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