What I miss about the days before internet

[Lepplady]

...as a teen, it was great to walk into any store in town and thumb through the vinyl LP's and 45's-man I miss that...

The record store in my little town was also a head shop. There was more than the smell of vinyl going on in that place.

 

[EMARX]

These same women walk the track at my local rec. center. The track has a lane for walking, one for jogging and one for running. They take up every single lane moseying. Three of them. There is no moseying lane, but we all walk at different speeds I suppose. My son and I call them The Great Wall of Vintage China -- it's really hard to get around them. Although, one brick has been missing lately and I'm concerned.

They're the same one's who stop at every free samples booth at Costco.

 

[Dana Jean]

They're the same one's who stop at every free samples booth at Costco.

And leave their carts in the middle of the aisle.

 

[GNTLGNT]

The record store in my little town was also a head shop. There was more than the smell of vinyl going on in that place.

...and 45's weren't that tasty when you caught the munchies...even if they DID look like dark chocolate donuts!...

 

[Neesy]

You know, part of my work is to correct peoples language so it is fit for general consumption. Before articles and things go out to the homesite. You can't trust computers at all. But then, people are even worse. They have become much worse, in my experience, of writing a proper sentence from start to finish. I think, but have nothing to prove it, that it has to do with internet.

yes I think so, and also with texting, using abbreviations too much, lower standards in school, perhaps even things like kids not getting a proper breakfast before going to school, having no one to care for them. I do not want to go back to the 50s, but it sure was nice to have a Mom around to take care of all these necessities of life.

 

[Walter Oobleck]

I miss the old days when a man could get through the day without pizzing off half a dozen people or less. Now all you gotta do is log on to the Internet and temperatures rise, you got people from all over conniving to win your breakfast and pass the sugar. Things just aren't the same at Kandy's Korner Kafe where you could go to judge your standing in the community by how long, if at all, the waitress came by with a refill. Used to be you'd trade off your daily Mossy Oak for Blaze Orange, figuring maybe she didn't see you what with the spider plant hanging over your head and you come to find out she's mad because you failed to wave at her as you passed on the highway. But then you say the sun musta been in your eyes and all is well and all manner of things are well. Plus you could leave a little extra on the counter when you leave. Used to be you could walk into the diner and announce to all three present that you're not down with the present administration. Now you make the same announcement online and you have people from Muncie, Indiana and Cloverleaf, New Mexico drawing a bead on you.

 

[FlakeNoir]

I miss the old days when a man could get through the day without pizzing off half a dozen people or less. Now all you gotta do is log on to the Internet and temperatures rise, you got people from all over conniving to win your breakfast and pass the sugar. Things just aren't the same at Kandy's Korner Kafe where you could go to judge your standing in the community by how long, if at all, the waitress came by with a refill. Used to be you'd trade off your daily Mossy Oak for Blaze Orange, figuring maybe she didn't see you what with the spider plant hanging over your head and you come to find out she's mad because you failed to wave at her as you passed on the highway. But then you say the sun musta been in your eyes and all is well and all manner of things are well. Plus you could leave a little extra on the counter when you leave. Used to be you could walk into the diner and announce to all three present that you're not down with the present administration. Now you make the same announcement online and you have people from Muncie, Indiana and Cloverleaf, New Mexico drawing a bead on you.

*sigh*

Walter... do you believe/understand that what you put out into the world/universe/ether... comes back to you? I truly do.

 

[Walter Oobleck]

I miss the old days, when people had a sense of humor.

 

[GNTLGNT]

I miss the old days, when people had a sense of humor.

...ummm Walt?....she DOES have a sense of humor-but step back and take a look at some of your posts-the drumskin is wearing thin...I'm not picking on you or being offensive, I just understand where she's coming from and not all are going to get your novel and unique "left field" perspective on everything...

 

[FlakeNoir]

I miss the old days too... when I wasn't judged/ridiculed in a personal manner for doing my (voluntary) job.

 

[GNTLGNT]

I miss the old days too... when I wasn't judged/ridiculed in a personal manner for doing my (voluntary) job.

...how's about I judge/ridicule you in an IMpersonal manner?....would that help?...or maybe just a chocolate bath with sprinkles huh?.....

 

[Walter Oobleck]

I truly enjoy all the personal attention guys. But if you wish to have that kind of PERSONAL conversation with me, do it privately from now on. I think YOUR point is that you wish to do this publicly, so as to define me for others. I've no clue what Flake meant by her post in #87...other than to spank me publicly, as has been done in at least one other thread recently. If you want to spank me publicly, then have at it and I'll go somewhere else. I for one am glad I have not taken the time or the energy of the money to try to attend this year's con as my SKIN is wearing a shade thin...even though I put Lemon Pledge on one cheek and some shoe polish on the other.

 

[Dana Jean]

I truly enjoy all the personal attention guys. But if you wish to have that kind of PERSONAL conversation with me, do it privately from now on. I think YOUR point is that you wish to do this publicly, so as to define me for others. I've no clue what Flake meant by her post in #87...other than to spank me publicly, as has been done in at least one other thread recently. If you want to spank me publicly, then have at it and I'll go somewhere else. I for one am glad I have not taken the time or the energy of the money to try to attend this year's con as my SKIN is wearing a shade thin...even though I put Lemon Pledge on one cheek and some shoe polish on the other.

WALTER! Look at yourself. YOU are the one that has made this public. When you keep dropping nasty little comments about the mods and the board in every single thread you visit, of course we have the right to speak back publicly to you. This is why you think you are the only person in the free world that everyone is interested in -- censoring, spying, hanging on your every word. This is WHY you don't see that everyone else gets edited, because THEY choose to do it privately. YOU have made this public. YOU.

 

[Lepplady]

I miss the old days when a man could get through the day without pizzing off half a dozen people or less. Now all you gotta do is log on to the Internet and temperatures rise, you got people from all over conniving to win your breakfast and pass the sugar. Things just aren't the same at Kandy's Korner Kafe where you could go to judge your standing in the community by how long, if at all, the waitress came by with a refill. Used to be you'd trade off your daily Mossy Oak for Blaze Orange, figuring maybe she didn't see you what with the spider plant hanging over your head and you come to find out she's mad because you failed to wave at her as you passed on the highway. But then you say the sun musta been in your eyes and all is well and all manner of things are well. Plus you could leave a little extra on the counter when you leave. Used to be you could walk into the diner and announce to all three present that you're not down with the present administration. Now you make the same announcement online and you have people from Muncie, Indiana and Cloverleaf, New Mexico drawing a bead on you.

Proof of statement in 3... 2... 1...

 

[blunthead]

I miss the old days when a man could get through the day without pizzing off half a dozen people or less. Now all you gotta do is log on to the Internet and temperatures rise, you got people from all over conniving to win your breakfast and pass the sugar. Things just aren't the same at Kandy's Korner Kafe where you could go to judge your standing in the community by how long, if at all, the waitress came by with a refill. Used to be you'd trade off your daily Mossy Oak for Blaze Orange, figuring maybe she didn't see you what with the spider plant hanging over your head and you come to find out she's mad because you failed to wave at her as you passed on the highway. But then you say the sun musta been in your eyes and all is well and all manner of things are well. Plus you could leave a little extra on the counter when you leave. Used to be you could walk into the diner and announce to all three present that you're not down with the present administration. Now you make the same announcement online and you have people from Muncie, Indiana and Cloverleaf, New Mexico drawing a bead on you.

*sigh*

Walter... do you believe/understand that what you put out into the world/universe/ether... comes back to you? I truly do.

I miss the old days, when people had a sense of humor.

...ummm Walt?....she DOES have a sense of humor-but step back and take a look at some of your posts-the drumskin is wearing thin...I'm not picking on you or being offensive, I just understand where she's coming from and not all are going to get your novel and unique "left field" perspective on everything...

I miss the old days too... when I wasn't judged/ridiculed in a personal manner for doing my (voluntary) job.

...how's about I judge/ridicule you in an IMpersonal manner?....would that help?...or maybe just a chocolate bath with sprinkles huh?.....

I truly enjoy all the personal attention guys. But if you wish to have that kind of PERSONAL conversation with me, do it privately from now on. I think YOUR point is that you wish to do this publicly, so as to define me for others. I've no clue what Flake meant by her post in #87...other than to spank me publicly, as has been done in at least one other thread recently. If you want to spank me publicly, then have at it and I'll go somewhere else. I for one am glad I have not taken the time or the energy of the money to try to attend this year's con as my SKIN is wearing a shade thin...even though I put Lemon Pledge on one cheek and some shoe polish on the other.

WALTER! Look at yourself. YOU are the one that has made this public. When you keep dropping nasty little comments about the mods and the board in every single thread you visit, of course we have the right to speak back publicly to you. This is why you think you are the only person in the free world that everyone is interested in -- censoring, spying, hanging on your every word. This is WHY you don't see that everyone else gets edited, because THEY choose to do it privately. YOU have made this public. YOU.

Proof of statement in 3... 2... 1...

I feel a little hesitant to drop in here outta the blue, but looking back on how this started I think it should be flushed. And you guys feel free to flush me, too. I think Flake's purpose in responding to Walt was maybe misinterpreted by him, and now here we are. I dunno, I'm just in a mood.

 

[Lepplady]

I feel a little hesitant to drop in here outta the blue, but looking back on how this started I think it should be flushed. And you guys feel free to flush me, too. I think Flake's purpose in responding to Walt was maybe misinterpreted by him, and now here we are. I dunno, I'm just in a mood.

Have a cookie.

Better?

 

[blunthead]

Have a cookie.

Better?

Oh yes, much. Thank you!

 

[GNTLGNT]

I truly enjoy all the personal attention guys. But if you wish to have that kind of PERSONAL conversation with me, do it privately from now on. I think YOUR point is that you wish to do this publicly, so as to define me for others. I've no clue what Flake meant by her post in #87...other than to spank me publicly, as has been done in at least one other thread recently. If you want to spank me publicly, then have at it and I'll go somewhere else. I for one am glad I have not taken the time or the energy of the money to try to attend this year's con as my SKIN is wearing a shade thin...even though I put Lemon Pledge on one cheek and some shoe polish on the other.

...well big guy, you-as they say-started it...and if you wanna insinuate or blatantly be boorish-I'm gonna call you on it...as far as the Kon?...that's your choice, and I told you I wasn't attempting to hurt your feelings as you had already done to others(and those I care for dearly), I was just voicing my opinion...and your time, energy and money?....save it, truly...because my wife and I-plus others, haven't invested the effort to just please you...I'm sorry you feel this way, but frankly-I ain't gonna miss you...

 

[Lepplady]

...well big guy, you-as they say-started it...and if you wanna insinuate or blatantly be boorish-I'm gonna call you on it...as far as the Kon?...that's your choice, and I told you I wasn't attempting to hurt your feelings as you had already done to others(and those I care for dearly), I was just voicing my opinion...and your time, energy and money?....save it, truly...because my wife and I-plus others, haven't invested the effort to just please you...I'm sorry you feel this way, but frankly-I ain't gonna miss you...

Pigtrail, but... I was just in Ohio. Won't make it for Kon, but it was good being up there.
Now... about those cookies...

 

[GNTLGNT]

...time for a rousing group hug and a joyous chorus of Kumbaya....