The Tech You Need To Throw a Memorial Day Party
 

The Tech You Need To Throw a Memorial Day Party
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The way we throw a start-of-summer party isn't the same as it was 30 years ago, thanks to tech**logy.

How did our predecessors spread the word about an upcoming event without Snapchat, and how did anyone grill a perfect steak without infrared? As much as apps such as Uber and Songza define how Memorial Day parties are done in 2014, back in the early 1980s, in**vation was just as influential in making a party memorable. We have the '80s to thank for the boombox, CDs and Polaroid.

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This year, the friction between making party plans, telling all your friends (even connecting with new friends nearby) and throwing the best summer event is little to **ne — and who k**ws what next year will bring. For **w, let's reminisce about Memorial Day parties past and present with the infographic below. Read more...

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