Morning 6-Pack - Old Tech Like Sony Walkmans — Haysnacks

Sony's bringing back the headphones that came with the original 1979 Walkman — retro look, skinny metal headband, orange-and-blue foam pads, and yep, wired. They say they even recreated the original sound (fancy way of saying don’t expect heavy bass), they use USB‑C so you can’t actually plug ’em into a real Walkman, and they’re $60 with a $20 Stranger Things special. I love the vibe of resurrecting old tech, so I rattled off six other things we ditched way too soon: landlines (nothing says “I’m mad” like slamming an avocado‑green handset), boomboxes (earn your tunes by lugging a 30‑pound stereo), typewriters (liquid paper highs, baby), VCRs (all that rewind/fast‑forward drama to freeze on that one Basic Instinct scene), car cigarette lighters (basically being a blacksmith in your own ride), and photo booths (a cozy little terrarium with charmingly moldy carpet). It’s dumb, nostalgic, and I’m here for it — bring back the weird stuff.

Takeaways:

I riff on Sony bringing back the OG Walkman headphones — wired, orange+blue foam, full retro vibe.
They're $60 with a $20 Stranger Things edition, connect via USB‑C, and Sony says they recreated that low‑bass original sound.
I joke about spotting someone's favorite album by the bulge in their pocket and how wired headphones dodge pairing drama.
I count six old techs we ditched too soon: landlines, boom boxes, typewriters (hello white‑out), VCRs, car cigarette lighters, and photo booths.
Photo booths get my number one comeback pick — tiny private terrariums, moldy green floor and all, pure nostalgic gold.