Everyone is allowed a take-what’s tragic to one is comedy to another. In fact, you've probably heard a million COVID jokes already and maybe even some at your own expense.Īnd really, no matter the stomach you have for tragic humor, it’s undeniable the internet has completely changed the way we react to historical events. Think of jokes about the Lincoln assassination. And as time passes, it often gets easier to make light of some of the darkest of times. Moments that might seem insensitive might in fact just be a perfectly natural part of the grieving process. In some tragic situations, people have found that responding with humor, even very dark humor, is the best way to process tough information. It all depends on a number of factors: Who is involved, how did it happen, how close are we to those who suffered and how did we learn about the news in the first place? Had to flip the cassette." – CrunchyTeaTimeĮveryone reacts to tragic news differently. That's before continual playback machines existed. Having the first side be tempting enough that they'd flip the other side to continue listening. People who make digital recordings do not have to worry about 'running out of tape.' How about making cassette-based mix tapes, trying to figure out to the second, how many and which types of songs in which order, that would still fit perfectly on the length of tape per side. "Haha yeah and trying to tell others so they don't make random noise or knock on the door. "'Shut up, shut up, shut up!!! I'm trying to record my song!!!'" – tearsonurcheek Trying to make sure to not get the DJ/presenter talking sh-t or an ad" – Gankstajam And they will never, ever know the frustration of the DJ yapping right up until the lyrics start. I don't think kids these days fully grasp how revolutionary Spotify and the like are for those of us who spent hours in front of the radio with our cassette tape recorder queued up at just the right spot waiting for the song we wanted to record to come one. The art of the mixed tape-especially from the radio
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