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Mish-mash of random computer and electronics terms. Flip-flop, hard copy, magnetic core, no end err, and second generation are some of the sillier ones.

"Phillip," a fictional computer narrator. (Inspired by HAL from 2001 or Joshua from Wargames?)

Use the "picture scan" on your VCR. Not "fast-forward"?

"It's very fragile, so don't hold it like this." Whoops.

Steve's mildly off-color "groping in the dark" joke

Section: Household Systems (aka home automation)

Reference to Wargames, released the previous year

Boy George vs. Ronald Reagan. Steve Allen notoriously disliked modern pop/rock.

Kaypro Corporation's Educational Math Series. Nice UI!

"Don't worry, we're being paid a huge sum to do this cassette."

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