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BrianCunningham | Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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cool & scary at the same time
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Posted on: 2009/8/20 17:11
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Durango_Boy | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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Oh how true, and embraced by MANY.
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Posted on: 2009/8/20 17:25
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pianoguy | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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Imagine how many millions of people wouldn't have a clue how to dial a rotary phone.
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Posted on: 2009/8/20 17:32
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SpectatorRacing | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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A what? |
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Posted on: 2009/8/20 19:38
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Sweet90 | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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Young punk :laughing2: Hell, I can remember we were one of the first families to have colour TV and two phones in our house, btw, yes they were rotary. We were like the Jetsons man. Jim |
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Posted on: 2009/8/20 19:50
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Durango_Boy | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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I still HAVE a rotary phone in USE in this very house. I had two of them at one time, one where the hand set dropped down on two hooks that closed the line, and a later model rotary that evolved into the first button pad phones.
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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That should have been titled, You know your getting old if you remember these things.
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Posted on: 2009/8/20 20:33
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Fluff | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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Pre-dating cassettes, I still use Reel-to-Reel tape decks at home and do still mix down onto em.
One other thing that I think is gone and I really miss, is floor mounted headlight dip switches. Pass me a mug of cocoa and me slippers. [edit] Oh and motorcycle brake pedals on the left side [/E] |
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Posted on: 2009/8/20 20:37
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CentralCoaster | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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"Getting a busy signal
Status: Nearly deceased Thanks to advances in voicemail and call-waiting technology, you rarely hear that annoying broken tone anymore. Unless, of course, you're voting for "American Idol" or listening to Pink Floyd." Mother? |
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Sweet90 | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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Yes, my dad's garage has a dent in it to this very day that looks mysteriously like a Norton front end. Damn British Bikes Jim |
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Fluff | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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Yes it certainly was 'interesting' going from one to tuther Jim. Wasn't a black and gold Norton Commando was it, I left mine in Seattle. BTW: at least the damn brits avoided, in the most part, suicide clutches ah hum. |
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bastet44 | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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I do miss that sound. You knew something was happening, not like the magic now - when I turn my computer on, I'm already connected to the wide world web. |
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Sweet90 | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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IIRC it was just gold, it was my friends bike. All kidding aside it was a beautiful well handling bike compared to my 750 Suzuki. Jim |
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Posted on: 2009/8/20 21:25
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skirlin | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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A lot of this hits close to home. My son called me to come hear something weird on the phone. He said it was making a strange beeping sound....I informed him that was a busy signal, he was dumb founded. My eight year old was similarly puzzled when he could not fit my 45's into the cd player. I realized I could not demonstrate how they are used since none of my current stereo equipment had a turn table. Hmmmmm. I miss album art the most.
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Posted on: 2009/8/20 23:00
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CentralCoaster | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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It actually interesting how some of these have been replaced and still pretty much the same now!
1. Playing video games at an arcade Some online games now are getting to the point where you have to pay membership fees and buy credits. You can't simply own it. 2. Running out of hard-drive space Sloppy software programming hogs space just as quickly as the hardware provides it. I ran out on my laptop last week. 3. Getting a busy signal Everyone has voicemail, but most people don't leave messages anymore, so no different. 7. Paying for long distance Those cell phones have free long distance yet cost more per month than any amount of fees you had before. 8. Getting fuzzy TV reception Snow has been replaced by pixelated/frozen digital signals. 10. Shooting Polaroids Polaroid was the first instant camera. We've just recently come out with digital cameras that print their own pictures. |
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Posted on: 2009/8/21 0:09
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bogus | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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I was thinking of PF for #14.... "13 channels of shit on the TV to choose from..." |
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Posted on: 2009/8/21 3:52
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bogus | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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I got this Alpine Aux interface for my 7998 head unit (all for the car, BTW). This interface has 2 RCA inputs. One is for my Zune... the other? I want to install an inverter and plug my turntable into it. |
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Posted on: 2009/8/21 3:57
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SpectatorRacing | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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My parents refuse to get call waiting so I get to hear a busy signal all the time.
We don't do faxes anymore, though, we .pdf everything and email it. You know the next thing on this list will be "video game slang". Now that everyone is on headsets there will be no more "pwned". |
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Posted on: 2009/8/21 13:51
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Matatk | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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That's a great list!
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Posted on: 2009/8/21 17:22
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Sweet90 | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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You admit to having a Zune Andy? :laughing2: Don't like Mr. Jobs huh? Jim |
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Posted on: 2009/8/21 17:50
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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That's a list that never ends. Something new will be on it tomorrow.
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Fluff | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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Something came to mind today (don't know why):- Whatever happened to the Wonderbra, I kinda miss that one (or two) |
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Posted on: 2009/8/21 23:54
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bogus | Re: Obsolete technology: 40 big losers | ||
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Damn straight skippy. I do have an iPhone. It's just that the Zune was a killer deal! 99.99 + 5.00 shipping from www.woot.com. This was for a 30g Zune. |
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Posted on: 2009/8/22 0:26
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