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The buttons on Zenith’s original “clicker” remote were a mechanical marvel (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My grandpa had a tv store around the time, and he always told the story of him pulling someone's leg by making them believe the tv was voice activated, with that thing in his pocket. So he covered the click sound by yelling at the tv.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

I like your grandpa.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I once told my friend that my car was self driving. Little did she know I was driving with my knee.