[retrogear]

People didn't realize the tape extends down to the bottom of the cassette so picking up a pop can leaving a ring of pop on the table then setting down the cassette, the tape would wick up the pop (or beer).
They would shove in the movie and the head would stall or grab the tape and spin it a few times around the drum. Such memories ... I had a test tape which was always the first one inserted in a customers machine.
I would keep advancing the tape. It was my "cleaning tape" and when it was over, it would be a complete wrinkled tape full of sh_t !!! I had it labeled DO NOT REWIND ...