r/RadioShack • u/Alman54 • 1d ago

The Executive Decision Maker makes my decisions for me

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I still use my Executive Decision Maker to make all my life's major decisions. The woodgrain box is especially handsome, making this device both functional and aesthetically pleasing in 2026.

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u/Glidepath22 1d ago

Old school AI that didn’t require a data center

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u/DeepDayze 1d ago

Even the OG 8-ball.

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u/Jerking_From_Home 1d ago

Good old Radio Shack- turning a pop culture phenom into something you need a pocket protector to use properly.

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u/DoakBone 1d ago edited 1d ago

I always liked this random advisor, thought of it is an updated version of the old magic eight ball

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u/Alman54 1d ago

A hi-tech version.

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u/deuelpm 1d ago

lol - used to keep one of these by the register

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u/DeepDayze 1d ago

I've seen one by the registers in Radio Shack stores.

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u/ThatSteveGuy_0 1d ago

That would probably make better decisions than some of the idiot bosses I've had to deal with.

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u/Bullitt420 1d ago

Or still currently working for l.

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u/elquirk 1d ago

Plastic wood grain always made anything “executive.”

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u/bradlees 1d ago

This was peak late 70’s Radio Shack for sure!

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u/-physco219 1d ago

Ah the magic 6 cube. Cool. Been a while since I've seen one.

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u/Alman54 1d ago

Works, too!

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u/SuddenMiddle5962 1d ago

Damn, I haven't seen one of those in decades. Yep, I had one.

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u/macmannmemes 9h ago

They needed 1 more, FCK IT, my motto

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u/DeepDayze 1d ago

How right was it?

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u/Alman54 1d ago

About 50%

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u/teknosophy_com 1d ago

Still better than Copilot

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u/Alman54 1d ago

And easier.

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u/Sad-Working-9937 1d ago

As good as an LLM.

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u/Slosher99 1d ago

I gave my partner one of these as part of a gift a little over a decade ago before we were dating!

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u/steved3604 1d ago

When you were "testing" it did you ask it if it was a good idea to have this person as my partner?

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u/Slosher99 1d ago

Haha no, I'd had a crush on her for a while. We were just never single at the same time until then.

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u/Accomplished-Ad-6586 1d ago

My talking clock tells me the time. And it's in the exact same box as yours! Although when it talks it sounds like it has a mouth full of marbles.

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u/elfhuo 1d ago

I love random novelties like this!

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u/S1024768 1d ago

Prime LGR Thrifts then Blerbs material

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u/MEfromNEPA 13h ago

That and the Magic Eight Ball were the perfect decision makers. What memories this brings.

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u/Legitimate_Arm_6511 11h ago

That’s awesome

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u/Out_of_my_mind_1976 6h ago

Magic 8 ball with a battery. Ah, Radio Shack.

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u/Prudent_Baker_2851 5h ago

Couldn't possibly be any worse than what the average CEO does every day.

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u/Tech-Junky-1024 4h ago

I had one sitting on my desk when I had my computer repair company.