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Jill_Schitt t1_j1q6wdd wrote

Reply to comment by LOUDCO-HD in Yo mama so fat.. by johnwick76

I’m fairly certain I understand why it’s funny, but I’m only 25 and want to confirm since apparently only people over 40 can understand it…

Are you referring to the malfunction of audio playback that occurred with CDs, Cassettes, and Vinyls? Because when they would get damaged/scratched songs would “skip”? And by saying she’s so fat that when she dances, she interrupts the band’s ability to perform properly and they experience a live version of this phenomenon?

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LOUDCO-HD t1_j1q88mk wrote

Since you asked…….I am referring to the ’phenomenon’ of the propensity of older record players to skip, that is the tone arm would bounce across the grooves in the record if there there was dancing nearby. The tone arm that held the stylus was so delicately balanced, it was susceptible to localized shocks.

The ironical nature of my comment is that Yo Momma is so fat, when she dances she elicits this behaviour in a live band. Thank you for your comment as it validated and proved my comment correct. My age based qualifier was directed at a target audience that grew up with vinyl as their main source of music.

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Jill_Schitt t1_j1q8pof wrote

I was still exceptionally close to understanding and someone my age or slightly older with similar experience and more brain than myself might very well understand. I wouldn’t underestimate anyone.

Still, thank you for explaining and teaching me something new. I do enjoy learning new things a lot, even if it does enable me to become overconfident.

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LOUDCO-HD t1_j1qabm5 wrote

You weren’t even close to understanding.

You thought it was due to wear and applied to three, unrelated forms of media.

The actual premise was based on physical interaction with only one form of media.

My age qualifier was based on the fact that most persons under 40 would have not experienced a skipping record as CD’s became popular in the early 80’s. Whole generations have grown up not even knowing vinyl existed as a format.

I was not underestimating anyone, nor was my original intention to offend anyone under 40, which I have apparently done to you. I would apologize if I understood your offence, but I don’t, so I won’t.

I have enjoyed this limited exchange, but I am tired if it now, so I will dismiss you with a ’Merry Christmas’.

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Jill_Schitt t1_j1qc7qp wrote

I wasn’t offended in any way shape or form.

Christmas was yesterday. It might be observed today, but it’s not Christmas anymore.

I spent my Christmas at a fancy Chinese restaurant, as is my family’s tradition… since we don’t celebrate it and all of the other restaurants close their doors.

Adieu.

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