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Ghetto Blasters

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Anonymous
Fri, 22/06/2012 - 11:39
This was my weapon of choice, wish I'd kept it (equivalent on Ebay, wasn't me selling)

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200719930608&clk_r...

Yours? Do you still have it? Did you ever actually blast it throughout your 'ghetto', perhaps into a single ear in transit from one location t'other Gil Scott style? Like his compact style, incidentally.



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#1
Fri, 22/06/2012 - 16:05
Slideshow of photos from Lyle Owerko's "Boombox Project":

http://www.owerko.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=2&p=0&a=4&at=0
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lurkster (not verified)
#2
Fri, 22/06/2012 - 16:58
'Boom Box' is definitely more of a sociologically neutral term, I didn't use 'ghetto' wisely but could've been worse!

Anyway, great slides.
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Count Dracula
#3
Mon, 25/06/2012 - 16:17
I still have mine which I probably got in 84-85.
Its in my loft somewhere and one of the (detachable) speakers in busted.
T0 be honest off hand I cant remember which brand it is but its dope.
Wasn't the biggest or loudest but its was built like a tank so you could turn it side ways and use it as a seat when watching the breakin circles.
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Out For The Count
#4
Sun, 01/07/2012 - 00:02
Beard Science wrote:
Slideshow of photos from Lyle Owerko's "Boombox Project":

http://www.owerko.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=2&p=0&a=4&at=0


lurkster wrote:
'Boom Box' is definitely more of a sociologically neutral term, I didn't use 'ghetto' wisely but could've been worse!

Anyway, great slides.


'Sociologically neutral'? So by replacing a term that my have been used (however contextually) within a specific historical model, you are now seeking to de-historicize the term to play 'safe'? Sociology isn't scientific you know.
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lurkster (not verified)
#5
Sun, 01/07/2012 - 10:16
Relax, I'm not trying to wipe it from the arse of history but on reflection boom box is a more inclusive alternative to use nowadays.

In stating 'it could be worse' I was indirectly referring to another term previously used here in the UK (I'm guessing you're in the States) which goes a step further in the wrong direction - 'wog box', wog being offensive slang. It existed but I don't think many would argue for its retention if giant portable stereos made a comeback.
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