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Life & fun · September 30, 2015

Welcome to Macintosh - 6: Somewhere in my memory

Alex hears music in the iPhone text tone, and he’s not alone

Welcome to Macintosh - 6: Somewhere in my memory launched on September 30, 2015 with 55 votes, #1,244 of 3,463 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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What it does

The iPhone text tone, The Beach Boys, and a quest to discover the link between the two.

For the past couple of years, Alex Kapelman has been plagued by an iPhone notification sound that constantly reminds him of one of his favorite songs. So he went on a journey to find out why — and learned that he's not alone. You should listen to more of Alex's music podcast Pitch , it's really fantastic. The amazing remix of Sloop John B and our ad music are by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder . Theme music is by Terique Greenfield . Harry's: a great shave at a fraction of the price . Use offer code 'MACINTOSH' to save $5 on your first purchase. Harvest: simple, elegant time-tracking software . Get a 30-day free trial, then use offer code 'MACINTOSH' to save 50% on your first month.…from macintosh.fm

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