I own videotapes older than you

[dbskyler]

Okay, so that's not going to be true for everyone reading this, but I bet that at least some of you were born after spring 1987, right? That's when the contents of the videotape I watched today were aired.

I had intended to watch "Stones of Blood" (all thisbluespirit's fault, by the way), but it turned out that while the videotape was labeled with that episode, it had been taped over. In spring 1987. I was able to date the contents very well, because there were references to upcoming air dates in April, and an episode of "Starman" on the tape. Yes, that's right, Starman, the television series, which only aired for one season (in 1987).

So then of course I had to sit down and see what the hell else was on this mystery videotape. It turned out to contain the last three episodes of "War Games," about 5 minutes of the last episode of "The Sea Devils," the opening credits to "Earthshock," and all of "The Deadly Assassin." Obviously my local PBS station was bouncing around between Doctors at the time (not unusual), and there was a fair amount of taping and re-taping going on, for which I blame my brother, mostly -- "War Games" sounds like him -- but then again, I suspect that "Starman" was my fault. I used to have a crush on Robert Hays.

"Starman" was hilariously bad -- pretentious, hokey sci-fi -- but I'm sorry I wasn't able to see "Stones of Blood." Although most likely that is hilariously bad too, seeing as my brother and I relegated the videotape to the "can be taped over" pile. At least the combination of "War Games" and "Deadly Assassin" was an interesting one, especially in light of "End of Time." Gallifrey and the Time Lords have really changed quite a lot over the years, haven't they?

Comments

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

1987? I was almost 20! o_O

Do you have to make me feel so old?!


PS Consider this a poke to remind you write more of your Turn Left fic!

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I'm older than you are! And yes, sometimes I feel very old when I read posts from people who are still in college. Although maybe they've gone back to college after taking a few decades off? Yes, that's probably it. ; )

Sorry to make you feel old, though. I'm just trying to laugh at my own age, really. After all, I have videotapes that are even older than 1987, and t-shirts that are older than that.

As for "Turn Left," I will consider myself suitably poked!

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Sure - I went back to college at the age of 30 (having already been at the age of 19), so why not?

Sorry to make you feel old, though. I'm just trying to laugh at my own age, really. After all, I have videotapes that are even older than 1987, and t-shirts that are older than that.

I'm surprised the tapes still play!

As for "Turn Left," I will consider myself suitably poked!

As fic pokes go, 'twas a very gentle one.. :P

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

I went back to college at the age of 30

That's awesome! I have so much admiration for people who do things like that. Now I'll just have to admire you more. : )

I'm surprised the tapes still play!

They may not. It's been awhile since I've tried the really old ones!

As fic pokes go, 'twas a very gentle one..

Thank you for being gentle . . .

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

That's awesome! I have so much admiration for people who do things like that. Now I'll just have to admire you more. : )

*blushes* Thanks. I did English Lit and History the second time around (having done Computing the first time around).

They may not. It's been awhile since I've tried the really old ones!

LOL Okay then!

Thank you for being gentle . . .

*grins* You're welcome. Though, if I don't hear of progress, the pokes will become less gentle... :P

[shadowturquoise.livejournal.com]

I still have the first 26 seasons on video tape from PBS in the mid 80s, so I bet I have one that matches your! And yes, I was in my mid 20s when I taped them. I'm used to the college talk in the fandom now, it's the ones that make comments like "I was 12 when tEC/tDD first aired" that make me feel really old!

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

Wow, 26 seasons? You were a far more dedicated taper than I was! My videotape collection is extremely idiosyncratic and haphazard, partly because I taped sporadically and partly because I had a propensity to tape over things if I didn't feel they were worth keeping. It does make for an interesting "mystery videotape"-watching experience, though!

I'm used to the college talk in the fandom now, it's the ones that make comments like "I was 12 when tEC/tDD first aired" that make me feel really old!

Oh, I know! On the other hand, it is nice to be part of a fandom that spans such a large age range.