windy1 Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 I recieved this email. I think it accuratly describes the difference between the oldsters here and the younguns! 1974-long hair 2004-longing for hair 1974-keg 2004-ekg 1974-acid rock 2004-acid reflux 1974-moving to california cause it's cool 2004-moving to california cause it's warm 1974-seeds and stems 2004-roughage 1974-hoping for a BMW 2004-hoping for a BM 1974-The Grateful Dead 2004-Dr. Kevorkian(grateful dead) 1974-going to a new, hip joint 2004-recieving a new hip joint 1974-The Rolling Stones 2004-kidney stones 1974-being called to the principles office 2004-calling the principles office 1974-disco 2004-costco 1974-begging your parents to let you grow your hair long 2004-your kids begging to let them get their hair shaved 1974-passing the drivers test 2004-passing the vision test 1974-whatever 2004-depends other differences: people starting college this fall were born in 1985 they have never known life without the threat of aids they are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up bottle caps have always been plastic and screw off they have always had an answering machine and a vcr cds were introduced the year they were born they have always had cable they have always had a remote control popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave Jay Leno has always been on the tonight show they do not know who mork is or where he's from they do care who shot JR or who JR is they have never heard where's the beef, I'd walk a mile for a camel, or de plane, de plane Mcdonalds never came in strofoam containers, or ever thought of serving salads they have no idea how to use a typewriter I feel old, but wow was life simpler or what? Maybe I just realize how young they really are.... ::
_jr_ Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 They've also never known life without cable, or a remote. When I was growing up, I was the remote. "Put on 6, boy."
windy1 Posted October 30, 2004 Author Report Posted October 30, 2004 Me too. Also sometimes the antenna. "twist that foil around it, now stand right there-don't move it's perfect now".
Aunt_Acid Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 Hey, I can use a typewriter just fine, thank you! And my TV is from 1985, but it doesn't have a remote. It gets one channel because it's a piece of crap. That thing about "Who shot JR" I have heard about that all the time. What was JR, out of curiosity.
_jr_ Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 It was J.R. Ewing, an oil tycoon from a tv show from the 80's called Dallas. Someone shot him at the end of the season cliffhanger, and the whole country went nuts trying to figure out "Who Shot J.R.?" Anyway, if you want to learn more, there's a Dallas Reunion show on tv sometime soon. Not excactly sure when, I just know I saw a commercial. It's a slice of Americana.
windy1 Posted October 30, 2004 Author Report Posted October 30, 2004 Ok mr smarty Dave/Roger/Ron/Chris who's mork? and where's he from?
Earth-Angel Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 Are you referring to Mork & Mindy....wasn't that Robin Williams? He was from the planet Ork! And what the heck is 'na-new'?
Aunt_Acid Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 I know a little about that. Some sitcom with Robin Williams I think. And yeah, I've seen the where's the beef commercial. I hate being young when everyone I talk to is old!
Aunt_Acid Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 Hey, Earth-Angel, I noticed you got a new avatar. Is that you?
windy1 Posted October 30, 2004 Author Report Posted October 30, 2004 Very good children! Chris, watch who you're calling old (i'm getting sensitive) although I guess I did start it. But I bet I know more about your stuff than you do about mine! Nanoo Nanoo is Orkese for I don't know what.
Earth-Angel Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 Hey, Earth-Angel, I noticed you got a new avatar. Is that you? Yep, that'd be me.
Aunt_Acid Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 Hey! You called me young first! You probably know more about the 'stuff' today than I do, because for the most part, all music and television sucks today. Not to mention cars. Sometime in the 80s, a law got passed that said all cars have to look crappy.
Aunt_Acid Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 Yep, that'd be me. It's much better than the clown.
Earth-Angel Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 When I find the clown pic again it is going back up!
windy1 Posted October 30, 2004 Author Report Posted October 30, 2004 Young is not a dirty word. For that matter neither is old. I tell people I'm older than dirt anyhow. People say, hey you look great, how old are you? I say oh, 57. It always get the response man you look good! I'm not bad for 48 but its fun to put them on.
Addictedtoclassic Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 I was born in '78 and I can remember not having a lot of those things when I was growing up. Which is weird because it's only 7 years apart from the new college kids. Our first VCR had a WIRED remote and it was BETA! Now how many people here know what beta is? P.S. Mmm... Earth-Angel
windy1 Posted October 31, 2004 Author Report Posted October 31, 2004 I remember beta. We didn't have one but they were square type tapes right? That lasted not quite as long as 8 tracks That's another thing 8 tracks
edna Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 I remember my friend had 8 tracks for the car... I guess they lasted less than Beta video-tapes... I still see them, but I no longer saw 8 tracks...
XXX Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 I remember beta. We didn't have one but they were square type tapes right? That lasted not quite as long as 8 tracks That's another thing 8 tracks Telegrams lasted a little longer... but who gets a bona fide telegram now?
Addictedtoclassic Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 Beta is still used in the video production industry since it's much higher quality than VHS.
Aunt_Acid Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 I heard the reason VHS took off is because they allowed porn to be recorded and sold on their cassettes, but Beta wouldn't.
Addictedtoclassic Posted November 1, 2004 Report Posted November 1, 2004 If that's true, then all I can say is... Thank God for VHS!
Uncle Joe Posted November 1, 2004 Report Posted November 1, 2004 When I first started re-recording music from vinyl(in the early 60's) it was reel-to-reel tape. Then along came cassettes. Now I edit music and burn CD's on my PC. Technology is awesome. And sound quality? From my parents' old Victrola to the sound systems we have today, Bose speakers, etc...Like, WOW man! Our first TV had an 8" screen and a hundred knobs. It was B&W. The console was huge. Now plasma. Cool! When we took a roll of pictures to the store to be developed it took over a week to get 'em back. And those nasty flash bulbs and cubes. Now I take digital pics and print them out in seconds. Yeah, we sometimmes long for certain things from the "old days", but not music/video technology. Even in my youth we kinda took these advancements for granted. I hope today's young people appreciate and embrace new technology. Keep the new stuff coming, Baby!! I love it! Except for silicone breasts. Sorry. Don't want 'em and you gals don't need 'em.
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