I still often hear people say that they "video tape" something. Or "did you tape it" when referring to video recording tv shows, news coverage, etc. That terminology still persists when all video was recorded onto tape. On Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM Steve Lagotte via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Alas, stabbed in the back by the Fourteenth Floor. Pour one out for the fallen homies, Poncho and Olds.
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From: Vince Besse <vincentbesse725@gmail.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:19:55 -0500 Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: A bit of archaic terminology I miss Pontiac and Oldsmobile...
On Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 3:18 PM Steve Lagotte via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I find this interesting. Who said Old GM died in the Carpocalypse? They say on a clear day you can see General Motors...
Steve
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joseph Giliberti <kd2dhp@gmail.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:39:53 -0500 Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] A bit of archaic terminology I work at a Chevy dealership parts department and I discovered today that GM still refers to various databases as "tapes." For example, the February pricing tape is the parts pricing file for this month.
Just figured someone else might find that interesting.
Regards, Joe Giliberti