Walkman was the precursor to the cell phone, in terms of your strategy…

Douglas Rushkoff
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Walkman was the precursor to the cell phone, in terms of your strategy for getting through the urban landscape and the modern experience. Insulate yourself from it with your own soundscape. ✨ Douglas Rushkoff on Khaleesi Lady Gaga and why Sopranos' end works but Lost's doesn't. The A.V. Club Interview, www.avclub.com. March 22, 2013.
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