Posted on 07/22/2011 5:55:13 PM PDT by Justaham
There are some things in this world that will never be forgotten, this weeks 40th anniversary of the moon landing for one. But Moores Law and our ever-increasing quest for simpler, smaller, faster and better widgets and thingamabobs will always ensure that some of the technology we grew up with will not be passed down the line to the next generation of geeks.
That is, of course, unless we tell them all about the good old days of modems and typewriters, slide rules and encyclopedias
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We kids used to swear we didn't need any help turning.....until we got tired! Happened everytime. :)
A game called, “kick the can”.
This thread makes me feel older than dirt. In a good way of course. :-)
“110 Film”
LOL! I’m pretty sure I’ve still got a bunch of 110 that hasn’t been developed yet!
My oldest brother was big into Tom Swift. Yeah, when schools taught the ‘’3 Rs’’. Mine was Catholic schools of the ‘60s. These kids have NO IDEA what school was!
My Dad had the same thing in our ‘61 Valiant Station Wagon.
Flashcubes
Changing to snow tires (and adding chains)
Saying “Please” and “May I” at stores instead of “I need”
Nursery Rhymes and fairy tales (all being replaced by TV shows)
Streets full of kids playing.
When the anti-socials were locked up and everyone else roamed free.
When a computer card was something you punched holes in, and not a device.
Being able to take stuff apart to see how it worked (and mechanical ability was prized by employers)
Using a screwdriver to adjust your carburetor.
Odd-and-even gas days (don’t miss them, but do miss prices below a dollar)
The bittersweet list goes on.....
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