Reic Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Amen to that brotha. My senior year in High School, I was driving a 89 Pontiac Firebird with a faded paint job. Now I see spoiled ass kids riding around in souped up Hondas and Acuras knowing damm well they're not paying for the car or the insurance. I remember when they had the Rap City basement on BET and I would record video with my BetaMax (wow)!!!! Now you can youtube videos when ever the heck you want. I rememeber when MTV would actually play music, rather than reality shows all day. I'm so grown, I remember when they used to let you smoke inside the Mall!!!! I bought/payed for *including insurance* 2 cars when I was in highschool. Everyone I know that had cars payed for them themselves. I actually see more people here in college with cars payed for by their parents than I did in highschool. Of course, most of those kids are from NOVA I am going to agree with the not being able to apply what you learn in school to real life, because of the SOLs and **** (at least in highschool) Highschool is a joke, if you can't graduate highschool, your a damn moron. Hell even here at ODU, professors teach out of the text book, and their exams are basically word for word (minus some math intensive courses). Lab is where it's at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 *I'm sure this has been emailed around for years but dammit, this is the first time I've ever seen it lol... It must've been going around for over a decade, b/c most of the (new) technology listed is now obsolete. :rotflmao: Napster? Caller ID boxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 When you went to the movie theater there no such thing as stadium seating! All the seats were the same height! If a tall guy or some old broad with a hat sat in front of you and you couldn't see, you were just screwed! You old fogies couldnt have been that tough, just punch her in the back of the head, or for the current under 20 generation, stab her and blame the aderol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 You can't blame us for the demise of MTV. Generation X pioneered it and Generation X started the Real World in 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redd Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 LOL I do remember our family having a subscription TV guide when I was growing up. There was also the oldschool green guide you got in the paper. And I remember having to use the card catalog at the library before computers became the standard. Back then when I wanted to make a phone call we didn't have cells phones you had to have a quarter to use the pay phone when you were away from home. Come to think of it I believe I'm the only one on our street that still gets the paper. I don't understand why you wouldn't want the paper when the subscription fees are so cheap. It pays for itself with coupons and daily ads imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 When you went to the movie theater there no such thing as stadium seating! All the seats were the same height! If a tall guy or some old broad with a hat sat in front of you and you couldn't see, you were just screwed! True, but on the other hand... there were no commercials before the friggin' movies. Paying for the seats and the popcorn was enough. Man, it bugs me that they put commercials before the movies, in the movies, and everywhere now a days. If they are going to give us commercials, they damn well ought to give us clickers! Bah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Come to think of it I believe I'm the only one on our street that still gets the paper. I don't understand why you wouldn't want the paper when the subscription fees are so cheap. It pays for itself with coupons and daily ads imo. Because why would you pay to read the paper when you can get paid to read it (at work on the Internet)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 You can't blame us for the demise of MTV. Generation X pioneered it and Generation X started the Real World in 1992. Im sorry, but the boy bands and bubble gum pop crap that came out around 99-00 is the main reason that MTV went downhill. and of course Carson Daly and TRL "id like to request eminem because aaaaaahhaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i love him i love him..omigod!!" Gen X brought you things like Remote Control Beavis and Butthead Headbangers Ball Yo MTV Rap 120 Minutes Real World 1 (which was actually just real people thrown in a place) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 LOL I do remember our family having a subscription TV guide when I was growing up. There was also the oldschool green guide you got in the paper. And I remember having to use the card catalog at the library before computers became the standard. Back then when I wanted to make a phone call we didn't have cells phones you had to have a quarter to use the pay phone when you were away from home. Come to think of it I believe I'm the only one on our street that still gets the paper. I don't understand why you wouldn't want the paper when the subscription fees are so cheap. It pays for itself with coupons and daily ads imo. LOL, I remember when we got TV Guide; that's how I would plan what sports games to watch. But thank God I never had to use the card catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmonkforHOF Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 not to mention the access to porn. Now kids can get whatever they want at a moments notice, where as when I was growing up you had to watch fashion television and hope that you might get a nipple or two popping out on the runway. Problem is the model had her hair teased 36" above her head and looked like someone put her make up on with a shot gun. fast forward ten years and you still have no idea why seeing a clown in a wind tunnel kinda turns you on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Back in the day you didn't have commercials asking you "where does depression hurt?" and no ads hawking boner pills every 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redd Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 not to mention the access to porn. Now kids can get whatever they want at a moments notice, where as when I was growing up you had to watch fashion television and hope that you might get a nipple or two popping out on the runway. Problem is the model had her hair teased 36" above her head and looked like someone put her make up on with a shot gun.fast forward ten years and you still have no idea why seeing a clown in a wind tunnel kinda turns you on. I got my porn fix with Showtime at night shows like Red Shoes Diaries or Real Sex # on HBO. I remember staying glued to the old tube tv waiting to see nipple while having the volume on real low when my parents went to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Im sorry, but the boy bands and bubble gum pop crap that came out around 99-00 is the main reason that MTV went downhill. and of course Carson Daly and TRL "id like to request eminem because aaaaaahhaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i love him i love him..omigod!!"Gen X brought you things like Remote Control Beavis and Butthead Headbangers Ball Yo MTV Rap 120 Minutes Real World 1 (which was actually just real people thrown in a place) Don't gimme that, you started the downfall, we finished it. Real World is almost responsible for starting the reality TV era which has sadly gripped American TV's. I remember watching Home Improvement with my dad and brother. That was fun. Now I watch more Seinfeld reruns then new TV shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Don't gimme that, you started the downfall, we finished it. Real World is almost responsible for starting the reality TV era which has sadly gripped American TV's. I remember watching Home Improvement with my dad and brother. That was fun. Now I watch more Seinfeld reruns then new TV shows. all you got is real world. i got nstync backdoor boys britney spears blink 182 the hills killing off music carson daly and PLENTY more where that came from!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo2365 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Did no one have an Intellivision? I had one as a kid and it was 100 times better than the Atari. Does anyone remember using microfiche readers at the library? How about playing Oregon Trail on the Apple II at school? I loved Oregon Trail days. "Jenny has died from dysentery." And Cinemax on Friday nights. Woo Hoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljs Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 In my day the Redskins were winning superbowls and kicking ass.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I got my porn fix with Showtime at night shows like Red Shoes Diaries or Real Sex # on HBO. I remember staying glued to the old tube tv waiting to see nipple while having the volume on real low when my parents went to sleep. Real Sex was a weird little show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Real Sex was a weird little show. Shannon Tweed was a HUGE part of my beginning stages of puberty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Did no one have an Intellivision? I had one as a kid and it was 100 times better than the Atari. Does anyone remember using microfiche readers at the library? How about playing Oregon Trail on the Apple II at school? I loved Oregon Trail days. "Jenny has died from dysentery." And Cinemax on Friday nights. Woo Hoo. We played Oregon Trail II in elementary school and I played Amazon/Yukon Trail at home. The worst is dying from cholera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redd Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Real Sex was a weird little show. What could I do. The old man locked up his porn stash in the gun cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 There are boy bands in EVERY generation. Besides NSYNC? Backstreet Boys?? I was in elementary school when they came out. New Kids on the Block? Besides that's 80's Generation Y that is responsible for that garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 There are boy bands in EVERY generation. Besides NSYNC? Backstreet Boys?? I was in elementary school when they came out. New Kids on the Block? Besides that's 80's Generation Y that is responsible for that garbage. true but the 80s had 2 total. one horrible - new kids one good one - new edition the late 90s had a new one every time you turned around. I mean, LFO? Really?!!! and wait..what generation are you guys calling yourselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoot Point Really Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Regards, The over 30 Crowd AKA old farts/curmudgeons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 We played Oregon Trail II in elementary school and I played Amazon/Yukon Trail at home.The worst is dying from cholera. Pshaw, you prolly played them all in color. Back when I was a kid we were still playing in black and green at school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 true but the 80s had 2 total.one horrible - new kids one good one - new edition the late 90s had a new one every time you turned around. I mean, LFO? Really?!!! and wait..what generation are you guys calling yourselves? I don't know the generations are confusing. I think Generation Y or Echo Boom is from 1981 to around 1993. Then a new generation split off with cell phones/IM/DVD's etc. even in their childhood whereas we didn't have all that until adolescence . Schauss and Howe call them Generation Z. We used typewriters in pre-school lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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