Feeling old and technologically we Todd Ed.

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There's a new machine at the BX. 

It's a DVD rental machine.

Using the touch screen you choose the movie that you want (I got 'Meet The Fockers' because I liked the prequel), you swipe your bank or credit card, pay the $1.53 rental fee (cheap!!), and the machine spits out your DVD from a little slot in the front.  You can return the movie the same way.

So me and my friend were part of a little crowd of stay-at-home moms and wives surrounding this machine today, oohing and aaahing over how cool it was, when some kid (as in one-striper; he was probably all of 19 or 20) walks past and sniffs "oh we've had those for years in California.  That's nothing......".

I feel old and technolgically wee-todd-ed now.  I feel like my parents must have felt when me and my brother tried to show them how to work the VCR or program digital watches. 

I get excited over silly things....like DVD rental machines and coffee pots without carafes, cell phones with cameras in them and cars with On-Star.  Those things are wonderous to me....because I grew up in an age where we simply didn't have things like that.  Heck, cassette platers were hip when I was growing up.  CD's hadn't even been heard of, cell phones were huge, brick-like contraptions and computers were green text only...no pictures, and no internet.

My age is showing, and I don't like it.

 

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I feel like my parents must have felt when me and my brother tried to show them how to work the VCR or program digital watches.

That's one below the belt for us old farts!

My age is showing, and I don't like it.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

That's one below the belt for us old farts!

Hey!  I'm considered an 'old fart' in some circles! 

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
I've heard of these machines ... but never actually seen one. I am a person who could be considered technologically "in the know".



I would have been right there with you ogling this fancy contraption. *wipes drool*



sorry my geekyness is coming out!
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hell my first actual car (as opposed to motorcycle) had an 8 track player. But I do keep up with the new stuff.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hey! I'm considered an 'old fart' in some circles!


We call 'your kind "young whippersnappers"!
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

when some kid (as in one-striper; he was probably all of 19 or 20) walks past and sniffs "oh we've had those for years in California. That's nothing......".
I feel old and technolgically wee-todd-ed now

Dont, It just proves that Californians are uncouth and have no manners (Moderate and other JU users excepted).

Besides, not everything they invent is so hot.  Do you really love traffic jams?

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

would have been right there with you ogling this fancy contraption. *wipes drool*



sorry my geekyness is coming out!

Hehe...that's okay, I'm geeky too.  Embrace your geekiness!  Worship your inner dork!  We must unite and be afraid no more!!

Hell my first actual car (as opposed to motorcycle) had an 8 track player.

Ooh, I remember those!

 

We call 'your kind "young whippersnappers"!

Dude, it's been years since I've been called that.  Y-e-a-r-s!

 

Dont, It just proves that Californians are uncouth and have no manners (Moderate and other JU users excepted).

Umm....I've known a handful of native californians in my life, and those who were pleasant to be around were from NoCal (they were boho as hell too and a lot of fun to be around!).  All the SoCal-ers were brusque and sometimes rude.  Generalization, I know, but....that's what my experience has been.

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
So me and my friend were part of a little crowd of stay-at-home moms and wives surrounding this machine today, oohing and aaahing over how cool it was, when some kid (as in one-striper; he was probably all of 19 or 20) walks past and sniffs "oh we've had those for years in California. That's nothing......".

Hehe, i'd be amazed too, I AM technologically retarded, we dont have this kind of stuff here in Vanuatu. It's not about age, it's about information i say!
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

Ooh, I remember those!

Better edit that out!  it dates you!

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Umm....I've known a handful of native californians in my life, and those who were pleasant to be around were from NoCal (they were boho as hell too and a lot of fun to be around!). All the SoCal-ers were brusque and sometimes rude. Generalization, I know, but....that's what my experience has been.

Damn, caught me again!  yea, it is SoCal.  NoCal are great people.  Just ask Moderateman!

But more to the point, it is Coast people vs Inland people.  Coast are twerps.  Inland are the finest kind! (I have to say that as my wife is looking over my shoulder and her family lives in Imperial valley....Ouch!  I said inland was good!  ouch!  Ok, some coastal like your brother and SIL! Who moved there from the Valley!)

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
He's on crack, I lived in California a few years ago, and never saw the boogers. If they were there, they sure as hell weren't widespread.......
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's not about age, it's about information i say!


nope... its age.. don't kid yourself
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
nope... its age.. don't kid yourself

But, but, but i'm 22!! (Is that old??)
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
But, but, but i'm 22!!


To use an old phrase..."I've got socks older than that"!
Nope---you're still a kid!
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top

To use an old phrase..."I've got socks older than that"!
Nope---you're still a kid!

Well, not socks as my wife does seem to make them disappear in the wash!

But I have corns older!  You are welcome to them!

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's not about age, it's about information i say!


Smart lady... I agree with you, although I would add 'and availability'. I would have been one of the crowd around the DVD machine too as I love new technology.

Growing up in the 70's, I remember the first colour television my family had, the very first VCR (a beta machine, no less) and the first push button phone (a real novelty when they came out). I remember when I got my first CD player, the only artist who had a general release on CD at the time was Elton John, so even though I wasn't particularly a fan, I bought this CD so I would have something to play. Oh how the times have changed.

Dharma, what do you mean by 'we Todd Ed'?
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
what do you mean by 'we Todd Ed'

Say it several times fast and you'll get it.

It isn't the age, it's the mileage that counts.
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Ah, now I get it. Thanks Mason
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Ah, now I get it. Thanks Mason
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
Can you say "phonics"?

I knew you could.
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
"Fonicks?"
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
If you want to keep up on what is available tech wise, you need to keep an eye on Japan.  Japan *loves* vending machines.  You can buy just about anything in them.  Just google "Japan vending machines" and read what they have.  You can get stuff like: milk, sake, magazines, CDs, Milk, ice cream, sex toys, umbrellas, tea (hot, in cans), cup of noodles, underwear, blue jeans, live bait, etc.   They are even working on a way to use bluetooth to pay for vending machine goods with your cell phone (that way you don't have to have anything with you but your cell phone, and you basically use it as a credit card).  The Japanese have amazing ways that they use technology.
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top

Growing up in the 70's,

Aha!  Got ya! on Another article you said you were about my age.  I grew up in the 60s!  Guess I got you by about 10 years.

Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
Double Post. Cookie time!
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top

milk, sake, magazines, CDs, Milk, ice cream, sex toys, umbrellas, tea (hot, in cans), cup of noodles, underwear, blue jeans, live bait, etc.

I hope not all from the Same machine!