Charles Tandy, the mastermind behind Radio Shack
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#11Peak rank
1Days on list
83Score · 7d
Nov 3, 2026First seen
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On Hacker News
- Points
- 11
- Comments
- 2
- Submitted by
- ibobev
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
- Site
- dfarq.homeip.net
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Trending history
Charles Tandy, the mastermind behind Radio Shack was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 3, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 20 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #11 of 30, reached on Nov 3, 16:22 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 3, 18:37 UTC.
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Oh wow, it only just dawned on me now that Tandys in Australia was radio shack.
Many fond memories of Radio Shack. I bought some electronics kits, a mini DJ setup, and many, many components there as a kid. At one time, they had quite a catalog of Radio Shack branded items that were "good but not great"... but more importantly available a few miles away within practically any city. Almost every…
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Is Charles Tandy, the mastermind behind Radio Shack trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 3, 18:37 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Charles Tandy, the mastermind behind Radio Shack reached?
#11 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 3, 16:22 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Charles Tandy, the mastermind behind Radio Shack been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 3, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (20 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
11 points and 2 comments; submitted by ibobev on Nov 3, 2026.