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Posted March 02, 2014
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Lou: Journey before Steve Perry and REO Speedwagon before Kevin Cronin
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ZapMcRaygunn: Oh yeah! Gregg Rolie is a much better vocalist than anyone gave him credit for. :)
He also sang for Santana on those early Hit Albums - Anyone Remember Black Magic Woman ;-)
Posted March 02, 2014
News channels actually broadcasting news and not what happened on American Idol, the newest gadget or diet craze.

The news programs around me have turned into a talk show about the latest trends and entertainment news. Real news consists of about two minutes of the program. Thankfully they still show the weather forecast.
Post edited March 02, 2014 by jjsimp
Posted March 02, 2014
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jjsimp: News channels actually broadcasting news and not what happened on American Idol, the newest gadget or diet craze.

The news programs around me have turned into a talk show about the latest trends and entertainment news. Real news consists of about two minutes of the program. Thankfully they still show the weather forecast.
Hey - That reminds me of the current state of gaming news - Kickstarter Updates is all we ever see.
Posted March 03, 2014
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ZapMcRaygunn: Oh yeah! Gregg Rolie is a much better vocalist than anyone gave him credit for. :)
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Lou: He also sang for Santana on those early Hit Albums - Anyone Remember Black Magic Woman ;-)
Indeed! He's singing those while he's with Ringo Starr's All Stars. This latest All Starr lineup has the two Greggs (Rolie-keyboards and vocals and Bissonette joining Ringo on drums) as well as Richard Page, Steve Luthaker, and Todd Rundgren. It seems Rolie sings only Santana songs, although it would rock if he would sing "Anytime" or another of his Journey classics. Backed by Rundgren and Bissonette as a rhythm section, it would be quite excellent to hear.
Posted March 03, 2014
You know what. James Bond. Remember that ?

The United Artist letters, followed by the gunbarrel, and the impression that you were about to enter a little world of lighthearted fun, tension, classy banter, unpredictable sceneries, and shiny (low) high tech espionnage.

Hearing about a new one coming in the theater, or selecting one you hadn't seen yet in the video club, hesitating between this Connery one or that Moore one, or the weird one with that unknown guy but maybe it's good too. Evaluating the gadgets, vehicles and explosions surrounding the unimpressed tuxedo silhouette on the cover.

Hearing about a new one in preparation, and believing that it would never be over.

So, yeah, old era. In the same category : looking for the next (new or unseen) Eastwood western or cop movie, or checking for unwatched "spaggheti westerns" in hope for the next Leone, Barboni, Valerii...
Posted March 05, 2014
Catweazle
Posted March 05, 2014
We are now "Back to The Future" : http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/2014/03/05/amazing-back-to-the-future-flying-skate-ready-claims-huvr-demo-on-youtube/
There is still doubt if this is a hoax or not, but I must confess that I´m already thrilled by it for only scraping youth memories...
Posted March 06, 2014
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Telika: The death of Sergio Leone

The death of Claude François

The death of Léo Ferré

The death of Jacques Brel

The death of Pierre Desproges

The death of Patrick Deweare

The death of André Franquin

The death of Léon Zitrone

The death of Thierry le Luron

The death of Daniel Balavoine

The death of Michel Colucci

The death of Georges Brassens

The death of René Goscinny

All events that were quite mediatised or had quite an impact around me. But personalities that have "always been dead" for the youngest people nowadays. It goes without saying that I reacted differently to each one of them, as some of them I admired and respected much much more than the others... But still, they were all memorable events.

Also : the Challenger shuttle disaster.

Heck, even the first Columbia launch. Space shuttles !! Woah.
Bit morbid aint we? lol
Posted March 06, 2014
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tokisto: We are now "Back to The Future" : http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/2014/03/05/amazing-back-to-the-future-flying-skate-ready-claims-huvr-demo-on-youtube/
There is still doubt if this is a hoax or not, but I must confess that I´m already thrilled by it for only scraping youth memories...
“Our team consists of materials science, electricity [and] magnetism experts who’ve solved an important part of one of science’s mysteries: the key to antigravity,”

Definitely a hoax than:

1. there's no such thing as 'antigravity',
2. if there was, scientific research on it and theories about it would pre-date practical implications by many years.
Posted March 06, 2014
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tokisto: We are now "Back to The Future" : http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/2014/03/05/amazing-back-to-the-future-flying-skate-ready-claims-huvr-demo-on-youtube/
There is still doubt if this is a hoax or not, but I must confess that I´m already thrilled by it for only scraping youth memories...
Have you heard about this recent tidbit from Nike?
Posted March 08, 2014
I DARE you to remember this :

- 3 2 1 contact.

- Mordillo.


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- Heck, does anyone EVEN REMEMBER AT ALL the bermuda triangle ? It used to be A THING.
Post edited March 08, 2014 by Telika
Posted March 08, 2014
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tokisto: We are now "Back to The Future" : http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/2014/03/05/amazing-back-to-the-future-flying-skate-ready-claims-huvr-demo-on-youtube/
There is still doubt if this is a hoax or not, but I must confess that I´m already thrilled by it for only scraping youth memories...
It was absolutely fake. You can see the "movie magic" they used. It looks like they're being pulled on ropes and you can even see the crane in the shot. It's funny to me that people think it's real.

LOL I just found this: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/eb823e7388/funny-or-die-is-sorry-for-lying-about-hoverboards
Posted March 08, 2014
Anyone ever have to use... a typewriter??

Ugh those things were annoying. Loading the paper, setting the print, ensuring the right font, messing with the margins...
Kind of like using Word :)
Oooo and those mail-away video clubs. Columbia house I think they were called. I think they are still used now, but they were massive for our family in the 80s-90s.
Post edited March 08, 2014 by itchy01ca01
Posted March 08, 2014
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itchy01ca01: Anyone ever have to use... a typewriter??

Ugh those things were annoying. Loading the paper, setting the print, ensuring the right font, messing with the margins...
Kind of like using Word :)
Oooo and those mail-away video clubs. Columbia house I think they were called. I think they are still used now, but they were massive for our family in the 80s-90s.
Oh, and word processors! They were so high tech! Wow, I forgot about Columbia House. I used to love putting those little stamps on the empty spaces.
Posted March 08, 2014
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00dwan: It was absolutely fake. You can see the "movie magic" they used. It looks like they're being pulled on ropes and you can even see the crane in the shot. It's funny to me that people think it's real.
I don't think people believe it's real, people want to believe it's real.
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itchy01ca01: Anyone ever have to use... a typewriter??

Ugh those things were annoying. Loading the paper, setting the print, ensuring the right font, messing with the margins...
Kind of like using Word :)
Don't forget getting your fingers caught in between the keys. It was a human mouse trap.
Post edited March 08, 2014 by jjsimp
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