tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916605736029830221.post8611482922541518946..comments2024-03-08T03:19:17.252-05:00Comments on Contrary Guy: Willie StargellContrary Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916605736029830221.post-41396920968785482732014-01-12T20:08:49.402-05:002014-01-12T20:08:49.402-05:00As recently as 10 years ago, I used a dictaphone a...As recently as 10 years ago, I used a dictaphone at work. Contrary Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916605736029830221.post-63754217653715758222014-01-12T20:06:37.248-05:002014-01-12T20:06:37.248-05:00When I was a child my Mom had a job where she woul...When I was a child my Mom had a job where she would type up business correspondence that was delivered to our home on brown records. The machine was called a dictaphone. I just looked online and could not find a picture though. Every now and then the internet lets me down.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916605736029830221.post-45433193688442832072014-01-12T19:36:24.124-05:002014-01-12T19:36:24.124-05:00Good point!
I was also struck by the "dated ...Good point!<br /><br />I was also struck by the "dated nature" of the quote. Giving dictation to a secretary?Contrary Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916605736029830221.post-64457243197181883912014-01-12T16:17:12.299-05:002014-01-12T16:17:12.299-05:00Willie supposedly also said, "the man says &#...Willie supposedly also said, "the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball'" I don't know if the pitchers who faced him thought it was much fun.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.com