Laser disc never died either; just ask my 8th grade science teacher and his collection of documentaries. Still (!) evidence of use today.

The remote people don't get to take their eyes off the screen...

It would be a lot better without karma.

This occurs mostly in private student loans vs. federal ones. Private offers even fewer options than the federally mandated ones provide.

I was really good at parks & rec basketball. I was so good that sometimes I'd score for the other team, too.

There's still an idea of wearing the pitcher out in the majors. Of course, if you're an ace throwing no-nos then you can routinely go 110+ pitches per game. Most pitchers go about 60-70. The bullpen is stacked with varying arms and pitch types to throw off hitters their 3rd+ time through.

8. The answer is 8. 7 was so late-90's/early-00's. 9 string still gets laughs. But wait long enough and everyone will want to get lower.

I ponder GC's choices. It was like a cancer in my major metropolitan area. Within 5-10 years all the mom-and-pop stores with a good solution of beginner and high-end equipment left and these things moved in. Coming from a millennial, it really isn't he way it used to be. Sad.

Slightly related, and assuming you like Blues, have you seen Joe Bonamassa's videos and tours of his collection? Very cool, too. Emphasis on Fender/Gibson, but still quite entertaining. I appreciate player-collectors.

Oh yes I do love Blues.

Joe Bonamassa's Nerdville is like I pictured heaven.

The parallels to technology careers and music backgrounds is staggering, for sure.