r/Thatsabooklight • u/dinkaro • Feb 27 '25
TV Prop The GameSphere from Drake & Josh was a Memorex BoomBall
The first time
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u/dinkaro Feb 27 '25 edited Feb 27 '25
Can’t edit the OP. This was the first time I saw a tv prop in real life.
Also surprised nobody posted this yet.
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u/kroganwarlord Feb 27 '25
Ugh, I want one so badly.
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u/spacesluts Feb 27 '25
Because it's spherical?
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u/kroganwarlord Feb 27 '25
Yes, I wanted one in college, but I already had a stereo system, a functioning CD Walkman, no extra money, and no Target. Now I want a CD setup along with my vinyl setup, and it'd be cool to get the same thing I wanted 20+ years ago, but I think they are expensive.
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u/ToonRyu-Ran Feb 27 '25
Computer Clan (Crazy Ken) did a REALLY good video about the history of Memorex and the Boomball, not sure I can post links so I won't risk it but it's worth the watch, only about 25 mins long
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u/DJBurgerKing Feb 27 '25
My older brother had one of these by the time this episode aired and I was SO pumped when I saw it on this show.
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u/OccamsNametag Feb 27 '25
I HAD ONE OF THOSE! I was listening to Korn in the garage thinking no one would come bother me and just as John D says something very bad, my walked in. Core memory with that little sphere
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u/epikpepsi Feb 27 '25
It's SPHERICAL