I still have two dual cassette decks but haven't used them in many years. I uesd Maxell tapes also. Still have them in a large cabinet. They were better quality than prerecorded tapes. Most of my tapes are filled with vinyl as I prefered records over precorded tapes. As of 2008 (last car I had with a cassette deck) they still sounded great.
Saw a guest viewing this topic and thought I'd revive it. I would love to be a witness to this scene and when Ms Zhao is finished with Cruise, she turns to me, points her finger at me and says "YOU'RE NEXT!!!"
Remembering those funny comercials with the little dog chewing on Sam Breakstone's leg.
Maybe a session of doing bent over barbell rows with Mistress Kang standing behind you critiquing your form as she swats you with a cane might be a good motivator.