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1995 Classic: The Magnetic Tape Backup Grind

A system administrator spending every Friday night inserting a long, plastic cassette tape into the main frame server, praying that the magnetic coating won’t disintegrate before the Monday morning shift begins.

Part of the 31 Tech & Computer Jokes: The 1995 “Windows 95, Floppy Disks & Dial-Up Screeches” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Hotmail_Original08/07/2011 09:34Sent this to 10 friends via chain mail. Sorry!
@Firewire_Fan08/10/2009 04:17Transferring laughs at high speeds.
@Oracle_Says03/06/2012 10:17I knew you’d laugh at this.
@Shut_Up_Money09/08/2006 13:29Shut up and take my laughter!
@Tablet_User_1010/10/2015 22:24Tapping my way to a good mood.

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