Remember When
Quote: smoothgrh
According to the interwebs:
Where do you find the 'interwebs' at,
all I get is the same old internet.
Quote: lilredroosterback in the day the Bookmobile came to our neighborhood once a week
I loved it, I loved the smell of
all the books. I wanted to be
a Bookmobile driver when I
grew up so I could have first
dibs on the used comics. Too
bad I quit reading them when
I discovered the Hardy Boys
in 5th grade.
Quote:In the early 20th century, people thought radioactivity was healthy and would buy "healing" radioactive drinks for its supposed effects on rheumatism and various other ailments. Eben Byers, a tycoon of the era, claimed to drink three bottles a day. His death was documented in the Wall Street Journal with the headline, "The Radium Water Worked Fine Until His Jaw Came Off."
Quote: rxwine
In the early 20th century, people thought radioactivity was healthy
They thought all the new stuff
was healthy. Electricity, radio
waves, magnetic waves. Quack
medical devices flourished and
they did nothing for you. Didn't
cure baldness, make you live
longer, get rid of disease.
"𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐈'𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞"
Quote: EvenBobThey thought all the new stuff
was healthy. Electricity, radio
waves, magnetic waves. Quack
medical devices flourished and
they did nothing for you. Didn't
cure baldness, make you live
longer, get rid of disease.
People still think this way. Some new thing comes out and people eat it up. Some study says some thing in food helps something and it is the rage. Remember the oat bran craze?
Quote: lilredroosterthe soothing sounds of dial up internet
OMG that's depressing. I did that
for 6 years before I got cable
internet. I dreaded going online.
It was cheap, though. And slow.
Getting cable was like trading in
your 57 VW bug for a Porche.
Quote: EvenBobOMG that's depressing. I did that
for 6 years before I got cable
internet. I dreaded going online.
It was cheap, though. And slow.
Getting cable was like trading in
your 57 VW bug for a Porche.
This was my first modem in 1984. A blazing 30 characters a second. It would take over 25 seconds to update the screen of text when writing a paper.
Quote: rxwineI remember trying to download something overnight.
Those days were a nightmare
of waiting and slowness and
failures. Like the move from
crystal radio sets to transistors.
Took forever.
but I also loved the spinoffs which I'll never forget.............these:
and I loved this second stringer - not as good as Batman and Superman but still:
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another show I loved as a little kid - Zorro
"My sword is a flame
to right every wrong
so heed well my name.......................................Zorro"
nobody could figure out his identity behind his mask because he pretended to be the prissy Don Diego
"Out of the night - when the full moon is bright - comes a horseman known as Zorro"......................♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
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Quote: lilredroosteras a boy, back in the day, like so many, I loved the Batman and Superman comic books
but I also loved the spinoffs which I'll never forget.....
I was a big Legion of Super heroes fan back in the day when I read comics 1967 to about 1973
I returned 17 years later as a substitute teacher, high school is another country. Generations change every 5 or 15 years.
Quote: jjjooogggI remember when ex high school students would visit teachers during class without an appt or name tag. I showed up 6 years later in 1994. High security.
In the 60's we had guys who
had dropped out of school
taking classes again. 20 year
old's in the same class as 15
year old's. They couldn't pass
a GED so they let them back
in school. Now if you're over
18 you can't go back to HS.
Quote: GreasyjohnRemember when you could go to Bob’s Big Boy restaurants and get the comic book for free up next to the cash register? Big Boy, Dorothy and their dog Nugget. I think they stopped the comic book maybe 30 years ago.
A Bob's Big Boy just opened at one of the Terrible's casinos. I believe it is the only Big Boy in Nevada.
Quote: DRichA Bob's Big Boy just opened at one of the Terrible's casinos. I believe it is the only Big Boy in Nevada.
I just looked up Terribles in Jean to see if they made any mention of it and could not find anything. I’d be tempted to stop there for a Bob’s big boy burger someday. Apparently Terribles hotel and casino is currently closed due to the pandemic.
Quote: GreasyjohnRemember when you could go to Bob’s Big Boy restaurants and get the comic book for free up next to the cash register? Big Boy, Dorothy and their dog Nugget. I think they stopped the comic book maybe 30 years ago.
Never went inside, always stayed
in the car for the hot carhops in
their short skirts and roller skates.
There was one class that no one accepted. We accept classes by phone through a computer. I came in the teacher's lunchroom and told them which class I was in. One dropped his head. I can't remember how bad that one was. But that school had a daily lock out, doors would lock during class. We never had police in high schools. Today, every high school has cops. The security was already tight in 1994.
Next to our vacant building is a high school for troubled boys and girls. They would always break in and damage. They looked innocent. But they had issues. I told my bookkeeper what if someone gets a girl pregnant inside the building. I had to keep reinforcing the door bc the door locks were not enough. I had to padlock the doors and board up windows. They broke all the windows.
Maybe our city is different. I doubt it. I think your kids are in a different environment. You wouldn't know if you don't substitute teach. I can see the change in kids today. Because the first job they take is restaurant. These kids are different.
We went to Peter piper for take out. They locked the door for some reason during the day. The young kid was pointing at us and laughing. Middle aged manager drives up and heard what happened. He told us "he is just a kid." When I cashed at 11, I never would have done that. Every level in our company would not have accepted that. Today, I get complaints all the time about our employees. These kids are different.
One of my ex workers of 2008, messaged me that he inquired about his order and is worried they were going to spit in his food. This ex worker, was a cashier, cook , driver, and volunteered to clean after work. They got hostile with him for no reason. This ex worker grew up in a bad area, he had to drug deal growing up. I think theres more to him reading his facebook post. He does construction work now. I've had numerous ex workers complain about our new workers. My manager, bookkeeper and ex workers would sometimes talk about incidents during urgent meetings. We never had this much problem in the first 50 years until the last 10 years
Quote: EvenBobNever went inside, always stayed
in the car for the hot carhops in
their short skirts and roller skates.
In my youth there was a Bob’s nearby that had carhop service. Remember when you would roll down your window and they would use the slot where the window was recessed to hold the tray as it leaned against the side of your door? The girls were cute too. I think the last time I was in that particular restaurant was 30 years ago. It’s still there today without the carhop service.
Quote: rxwineI worked as prep cook at a Big Boys for about a week. Preparing pies, getting salads ready and probably more that I never learned. No car hops though. More modern, but all inside. Not for me though. My hands would have hardened up real quick though, because during the rush I would help out on the line burning the hell out my hands putting fries on plates. I guess they hadn't thought of a scoop yet. Bare handed freshly dumped from a basket.
The fryers are at 350 F. And spit oil when ice or water falls in. I got hot oil in my eye. The kitchen was hotter back then. Today, most kitchens are upper 70's. Feels hotter if you use a food warmer.
I was a cashier and cook for 20k hours spread over 15 years. The new workers would think I never worked a day in my life. My friends would think the same. I was a tutor and technician before I came back to the family business.
Quote: DRichA Bob's Big Boy just opened at one of the Terrible's casinos. I believe it is the only Big Boy in Nevada.
The name was franchised to various regional operators. Some put the name in the name of the restaurant. Others just on the menu. Bob's was one of many.
Quote: GreasyjohnI just looked up Terribles in Jean to see if they made any mention of it and could not find anything. I’d be tempted to stop there for a Bob’s big boy burger someday. Apparently Terribles hotel and casino is currently closed due to the pandemic.
The Big Boy is at the new casino just opened in Indian Springs NV.It is a tiny town and a tiny "casino", more like a big bar. The whole town is based around the Air Force base there.
https://www.facebook.com/terriblescasinoindiansprings/
Quote: jjjooogggI went to a public high school in the nicest richest neighborhood. When a substitue teacher came, We all sat quietly and listened to the teacher. 17 years later, every class i substituted, the kids woulnd't sit, laughed, ignored.
I have a friend who taught HS math
from 1970 to 2005. He said it all
started going bad in the mid 80's
and got worse every year. Constant
class disruptions, nobody paying
attention, he even got death threats
on a regular basis when he flunked
kids. Something changed in the
70's and 80's with parenting, that
produced rude rotten kids.
I've said before my daughter teaches
college math. Every semester 75%
of every class drops out in the first
10 days because they learned nothing
in HS and college level math is a mystery
to them. She also has gotten email
threats from students and even students
parents. She refuses to teach 9th grade
math because these kids were too stupid
to pay attention when they were in 9th
grade. So every semester she starts out
with 30 kids and two weeks later less
than 10 are left. Usually all girls, the
boys are long gone.
phones had to be explained.
Amazing.
Quote: EvenBobI have a friend who taught HS math
from 1970 to 2005. He said it all
started going bad in the mid 80's
and got worse every year. Constant
class disruptions, nobody paying
attention, he even got death threats
on a regular basis when he flunked
kids. Something changed in the
70's and 80's with parenting, that
produced rude rotten kids.
What changed was baby boomer parenting. And formation of the Department of Education. The former demanded their kids could do no wrong. The later made schools administrator heavy.
Quote: AZDuffmanWhat changed was baby boomer parenting.
I've read my generation, boomers,
were the first gen in American
history to have actual childhoods.
My parents didn't have one. My
dad worked on the family farm
every day from the time he was 4
years old. My mom was put in
an orphanage in the Depression.
We were spoiled rotten by comparison
and subject to more info about the
outside world than anybody before
us. We were the first TV generation
and it ruined us forever.
There were 4 brothers on the farm
and they all joined the Navy in the
30's to make money to send home.
Not a single one returned to that
way of life when the war was over.
That's how much they hated it.
Quote: EvenBobI've read my generation, boomers,
were the first gen in American
history to have actual childhoods.
My parents didn't have one. My
dad worked on the family farm
every day from the time he was 4
years old. My mom was put in
an orphanage in the Depression.
I can buy that. And it is easy to see the results. Even today you can see results of people who had to work when they were kids and those who did not. Be it a paper route to working in the family owned store to anything else. People who had to work as kids tend to be far more stable and responsible adults.
Quote: AZDuffmanI can buy that. And it is easy to see the results. Even today you can see results of people who had to work when they were kids and those who did not. Be it a paper route to working in the family owned store to anything else. People who had to work as kids tend to be far more stable and responsible adults.
Perhaps we could have a conscription program in conjunction with businesses. Everyone serves a two year internship before starting high school.
An entire generation raised to be more stable and responsible.
Quote: billryanPerhaps we could have a conscription program in conjunction with businesses. Everyone serves a two year internship before starting high school.
An entire generation raised to be more stable and responsible.
Don't know that it has to be before high school but for sure kids should be working in high school. And splitting the day with school and work would be a good thing.
You have a problem with kids doing some simple jobs?
The way I see it, people don't respect what they don't have to work for.Quote: AZDuffmanDon't know that it has to be before high school but for sure kids should be working in high school. And splitting the day with school and work would be a good thing.
You have a problem with kids doing some simple jobs?
Watch the difference between a kid that has to earn the money for their own car [and maintenance etc.] and one that has it given to them.
Quote: petroglyphThe way I see it, people don't respect what they don't have to work for.
Watch the difference between a kid that has to earn the money for their own car [and maintenance etc.] and one that has it given to them.
That one is easy. I was careful with my car, my buddy beat his to death.
I'm not sure if they are still doing the roller skates at Sonic, but I dated a girl in the late 90's who was a sonic carhop, skates and all, she had 38 DD's.Quote: GreasyjohnQuote: EvenBobNever went inside, always stayed
in the car for the hot carhops in
their short skirts and roller skates.
In my youth there was a Bob’s nearby that had carhop service. Remember when you would roll down your window and they would use the slot where the window was recessed to hold the tray as it leaned against the side of your door? The girls were cute too. I think the last time I was in that particular restaurant was 30 years ago. It’s still there today without the carhop service.
Hawaii Five 0 - the original - great show - much better than the remake
maybe, probably, the greatest intro to any tv show ever:
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The music is cheesy, but I really like this movie opening scene:
I really enjoy the sound of the Lamborghini revving up.
Trivia question: What casino can been seen in the intro?
Quote: KeeneoneGreat opening and memorable soundtrack to H50.
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The music is cheesy, but I really like this movie opening scene:
I really enjoy the sound of the Lamborghini revving up.
Trivia question: What casino can been seen in the intro?Railroad Pass Casino & Hotel Henderson NV (@ 1:53 and 2:24 in the video above)
3:38 the car in the right lane is driving towards them to make it look like they are going faster.
had to be - going away - the greatest musical of all time
"𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘑𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 - 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯 - 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨"
Quote: lilredrooster..........................
had to be - going away - the greatest musical of all time
"𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘑𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 - 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯 - 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨"
Yes, a great movie made 60 years ago. Russ Tamblyn and George Chakiris are both 86 years old. Rita Moreno is 89. Richard Beymer is 82.
Quote: Greasyjohn
Yes, a great movie made 60 years ago. Russ Tamblyn and George Chakiris are both 86 years old. Rita Moreno is 89. Richard Beymer is 82.
Spielberg has a remake of WSS coming
out this year. Expected to be as good
or better than the orig. It was a
Broadway musical for years before
the movie.
there is very strong suspicion in Hollywood and elsewhere that the co-star of this movie, Natalie Wood, was murdered by her husband Robert Wagner
Quote: AZDuffman-snip-
3:38 the car in the right lane is driving towards them to make it look like they are going faster.
They definitely used audio/video movie magic tricks in that Cannonball Run opening. The time you mentioned is when the Lambo is chasing the NHP northbound in the southbound lane of U.S. 95 around sunset. It is near the El Dorado Dry Lake Bed and not far from the pet cemetery east of U.S. 95. The Wiz actually posted a video of the pet cemetery when he visited the site:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/las-vegas-attractions/other/32003-boulder-city-pet-cemetery/2/#post705376
Jimmy the Greek also made a cameo appearance in the film. He co-wrote a biography about his life:
Farewell Jimmy the Greek: The Wizard of Odds
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-57168-144-7
And of course there was a memorable Farrah Fawcett bar scene:
Quote: KeeneoneThey definitely used audio/video movie magic tricks in that Cannonball Run opening. The time you mentioned is when the Lambo is chasing the NHP northbound in the southbound lane of U.S. 95 around sunset. It is near the El Dorado Dry Lake Bed and not far from the pet cemetery east of U.S. 95. The Wiz actually posted a video of the pet cemetery when he visited the site:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/las-vegas-attractions/other/32003-boulder-city-pet-cemetery/2/#post705376
Jimmy the Greek also made a cameo appearance in the film. He co-wrote a biography about his life:
Farewell Jimmy the Greek: The Wizard of Odds
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-57168-144-7
And of course there was a memorable Farrah Fawcett bar scene:
Say what you like about Burt Reynolds but he was great in Deliverance.
Around 1978 when I lived in an apartment in North Hollywood, there was a pinball arcade and miniature golf attraction nearby. I was in there with a friend of mine when in walks Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. They went out to the miniature golf area to take in the setting, possibly for some shoot they were going to do. No entourage, security—nothing. My friend Richard said to me that he just had to go out there and get Burt Reynolds’ autograph for his wife. I followed him out there and my friend got the autographs of both Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. Burt Reynolds turned to me and said something like, “do you want one too,” or something to that affect. I indicated that I didn’t want to trouble him. I was somewhat star struck.
Quote: GreasyjohnI followed him out there and my friend got the autographs of both Burt Reynolds and Sally Fields. Burt Reynolds turned to me and said something like, "do you want one too"
I was about 12 years old way down at DC Stadium, far away from my suburban home after the Yankees/Senators game - no parents with us - just me and my buddy
after the game we waited outside by the Yankees bus - we wanted to get Mantle and Maris's and other Yankees autographs
they wouldn't give - none of them - they bolted right past us into the bus - all of the Yankees
when they got into the bus they looked out the window and made faces at us - making fun of us
they were real jerks
now on MeTv I watch old episodes of "Gunsmoke" - and I was really surprised how good a show that is - of course the gunfights, but there are great storylines
I think it was Burt Reynolds' first work as an actor - he plays the blacksmith who is half Indian - he did a real good job with it - this is around 1961
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Quote: Greasyjohn
Say what you like about Burt Reynolds but he was great in Deliverance.
Roles Burt Reynolds turned down. Maybe he felt he wasn't right for them, but still... yikes.
Quote:James Bond. ...
Michael Corleone in “The Godfather” ...
Han Solo in “Star Wars” ...
Richard Gere's Role in “Pretty Woman” ...
Jack Nicholson's Role in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest”
Fletcher Christian meets his future wife for the first time in "Mutiny on the Bounty"
in real life Marlon Brando married her
I didn't.
It is a cute ornament I suppose aside from knowing the actual connection.
