Rodger Pettichord Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hi all. On this forum, most of us are of an age where we find ourselves boring younger people with the phrase, "Things were better back in the old days." This, of course, is a generational thing that has been recorded as existing ever since language was first recorded. At this age, however, most of us are aware that some modern things are much better than they were in the old days -- soccer players, orthopedic medicine, and tires, for example. My question is -- what modern thing do you most celebrate as being better now than it used to be? For me, I'd say access to information, cars, and flight simulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Johnnie Walker scotch whiskey. There is nothing in the old days that compares to todays Blue label.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 As much as I hate to say it, computers, internet and cell phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Nothing as I am a Luddite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kane Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I am not as materialistic as I use to be and no longer have much of a hoard. The PC has been there for me since the 70s so that is the one consistent thing along the way. I wouldn't say it is better today then it was because the PC was at it's best during the early 80s with the realization of what it could do. Now we are just pushing its potential a little more each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manlyman Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 The ability to take music with me where ever I go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMBA1 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 1) With the digital age no longer have I the need to send the missus on the roof to fix the antenna whilst I tried to tune the TV 2) No need anymore to sent the missus under the rain with the crankshaft to start the car whilst I comfortably fiddle with choke 3) No need to search a dictionary just ask GOOGLE 4)In the old time you can only blame yourself if you got lost, Nowdays blame the GPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 "WWW" since I no longer have to have those 50 book encyclopedias. So easy to acquire information these days. Save me a ton of money on how to fix things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Alexa ......... Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 11 hours ago, BradB said: Alexa ......... Cheers John John, thanks for that sketch. It has nothing whatsoever to do with me, but I enjoyed it as it applies to other senior citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I take my Kindle wherever I go. I'm adicted to Westerns and, much to my embarrassment, Romance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Had they not been part of the work environment, I'd probably have avoided computers longer. My kids were enthused at school so we dove right into the Apple II+ world. As my current multi terrabyte drives purr at 7200 rpm, I can still hear those Apple floppies grinding themselves to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Z Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Ah, floppies. I was throwing out some junk in my garage recently and found a small box that apparently had been packed and forgotten many moves ago. I opened it and found a pile of 5.25 floppies and a bunch of 3.5 disks. Haven't used anything like that in years. And I do remember the Apple II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblackret Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Well, from the comfort of my recliner I can tell ‘Alexa’ to change the television channel, raise or lower the thermostat and turn on various lights throughout my home, compile a shopping or to do list (that a rarely ever follow) or to tell me a joke if I really get bored. I can also use my fob to start my vehicle, so it warms up in bone chilling weather. Also, again from the comfort of my recliner, I can use my iPad to endlessly float through various forums or search the internet for anything and everything. However I still have to tell my wife, “get dinner ready woman!” (If any of you try this, let me know how it worked out for you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I was thinking that lighting (LED) and batteries have come so far in the recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 3:01 PM, wblackret said: “get dinner ready woman!” Yeah right. I do wanna live a little longer and with all of my appendages intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Thinking about it, peace, my wife, central heating and comfort. For me, I think they are the two most important improvements to my life from what I call the 'olden' days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I remember those nice patterns the ice made on the inside of my bedroom window . But don't miss them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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