[Noozhawk’s note: A version of this column originally was published in 2014. It is an excerpt from Tom Purcell’s humorous book, Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood.] It sat in my parents’ dining room ...

It sat in my parents' dining room for 30 years or more: an old oak stereo console with large speakers concealed by green fabric. It filled my childhood with a harmony and clarity we could use lots ...

There was a time when consumer electronics were statement items, designed to resemble quality furniture that would be shown off as a centerpiece of the home. Televisions in ornate wooden cabinets, or ...

Things are always changing and the more years pass, the more they seem to change. The Super Bowl, for instance. Last weekend's big game started as a battle between the National Football League and the ...

When he was but a wee hacker, [WhiskeyDrinker] loved to play with the big console stereo his grandparents had. The idea of a functional piece of furniture always appealed to him, and he decided that ...

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Editor's note: A prior version of this column was distributed by Cagle Cartoons in 2014. It is an excerpt from Tom Purcell's humorous book, "Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood," available at ...

It sat in my parents’ dining room for 30 years or more: an old oak stereo console with large speakers concealed by green fabric. It filled my childhood with a harmony and clarity we could use lots ...

It sat in my parents' dining room for 30 years or more: an old oak stereo console with large speakers concealed by green fabric. It filled my childhood with a harmony and clarity we could use lots ...

It sat in my parents’ dining room for 30 years or more: an old oak stereo console with large speakers concealed by green fabric. It filled my childhood with a harmony and clarity we could use lots ...