Turning 30 is a time to reflect on a lot of things, including the tunes and the technology that helped broadcast the soundtrack of one's life - even if some selections are a little more embarassing now than they used to be.

"Then came cassettes - finally, something small, cheap and accessible enough for a music newbie to get his hands on and ears directed toward. Like most smart consumers of the day, my parents enrolled in one of those Columbia House "buy 10 cassettes for a penny" type of subscription services. While not every bi-product of that service (largely Vanilla Ice's To The Extreme) was a worthwhile endeavour, I still managed to discover a vast array of music through this experience, mainly Aerosmith (my first favourite band), who's Pump album cover didn't ever appear dirty to me until I hit my 20s..."

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