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New mini series “ I remember, I remember” the more your remember the older you are, personally it’s astonishing how much tech has done within the last decades. It is also a bit scary how dependent we are on n computer chips and all that goes with it,, to think,of what is to come,,,A.I.
Anyhow now to the point
I remember, I remember
Before the first microwave ovens, when they first came out they were only at cafes and such
The first video games, we were advanced at my house. Had an Odyssey Pong, it had 4 games “pong, hockey, squash and a handball game for one player. I think you could control paddle size and speed, not sure if you could play against computer, but the one we had you could remove controllers that were wired in. Amazing,,,then the Atari age with pixelated cartridges,
The first calculator, dad got it on black market for $100. It was trex LED read out, I forget how many digits it had, but only 4 basic functions + - / * it did have a recall memory, he’ll use kids fought over using just for fun
Big one. The home computer, I remember before we had anything, then the commodore age all DOS command type based, now there is more memory on a micro sd than what would take a large room to store. There is 1,000 times more power on the cheapest of phones than what was top line Pc. Then dial up internet, to download a song took hours, no joke hours to download a simple song.also texted based games which I still enjoy.
Mobile phones, enough said, what the hell would we do without them lol. First was the pager. I remember running to answer phone in time, busy signals, knotted cords, phone books. The first cordless phones with lousy reception. or how about reading maps to get directions,,,lolMy gang to group talk when we couldn’t meet used CB radios to chat instead of group text.
Televisions,, from small screens to console that weighed hundreds of pounds 3 vhf channels, maybe 4 or 5 uhf,,,having to adjust antennas, vertical and horizontal hold, black and white. Waiting for holiday specials,,,,then came the video tape, VHS and Beta, laser disc,,, then incredible compact disc then blue ray. I remember spending hours looking at store to rent a movie,,,be kind rewind, or get a fine lol,,now huge wide screen, ultra HD smart tv, that are super light and super cheap
Along those lines. Music, from the phonograph, reel to reel tape, cassette tape, 8 tract. Now like most movies and video games it’s all streamed and downloaded in seconds.
Digital cameras, no more hoping pic turns out once developed, first we had instamatic . Set the timer and peel or shake it, home camcorders. Now every phone ready to take pic of everything at any given moment.
There are many who go back to basics,say vinyl has better sound, or film 35mm cameras take better photos,
Has it gone to far, eliminating human jobs with automated check outs, ordering food at restaurants on an app. Will AI droids take over are tasks, eliminating jobs, creating a larger social gap.
Then the big question that happens all the time, just not catastrophic yet. Computer failure, virus, hacking, warfare. When we become so damn dependent on the co outer chip in everything we own....okay enough preaching,,,,pleas comment with other advances with past decade that you find good or bad
Dial tones, fax tones, busy signal, tv station sign off with National Anthem then a test pattern, rotary dial phones, the move from AM to FM. CB radios, pulling a tube out from tv then taking to local,drug store, put it in correct pin slot to test, TV repairman coming to house, milk man coming to house, no soy for us vegans, lol), cars you could work under the hood on,,before remote controls that control, tv, light bulbs, heat and ac, stereo, phones for selfies, ceiling fans, windows and shades, remote start car, Key less unlock and start cars, talking to human on the phone not a series of button push, cover art on albums, vinyl albums skipping or warping, records with multiple speeds, when most people paid with cash,
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I was in line at Aldi and this girl with two toddlers in front of me had her card declined and she looked so fucking sad and said “let me call my husband real quick” and it was only 18 dollars, so I just paid for it, and she was very sweet and then as she walked off, the lady behind me said `”You know that was probably a scam, right?” and like, even if it was, like what a sad fucking scam, right? 18 dollars at the Aldi. If you’re “scamming” me for some Tyson chicken and apple juice and cauliflower, then just take my fucking money.
“A scam” people are fucking wild.
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Monsters win at home, good game all around. Miss the big crowds but we still get pretty loud. Great fans. Looking forward to next season when the place is full and I am back in my normal seat.
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