Society & Culture Things that Make You Feel Old

[Scotland]

Nothing scared the shit out of me more as a kid than Warwick Moss on The Extraordinary.

 

[Roobs321]

my dad as a little kid was apparently scared of the Doctor Who theme, used to run out of the room

even today he still doesn’t like ‘techno’

 

[Roobs321]

nostalgia is indeed a timeless thing. Back in the day there were oral yarns, songs, festivities, folklore, trinket keepsakes, family photos, wars/famines/plagues, people tended to live their lives more locally, etc. and without modern distraction and instant answers nostalgia would’ve held some power, particularly if away from a homeland

I just think some people simply have better memory than others and more idiosyncratic sentimental attachments. Those that don’t will tend to uncritically parrot the broadstroke framing of pop culture as if they downloaded a backstory yesterday. You often see it around this time of year, relatives (when probed) with no memory of things unless it has been subsequently related ad nauseam.

 

[GreyCrow]

Nostalgia has previously been diagnosed as a mental disorder but it was a blurring of homesickness and a desire for different better times

It's evolved into its current meaning: a fondness for objects or experiences of the past

 

[Beerfish]

I work in a Hi-Fi store, we sell about 5 cd players a week.

Hell there are CD players that go for 3499 AUD these days.

I'd love to get another 5 disc turntable. Do they still sell those?

5 cougars thanks

Now there's an ad I'd forgotten about that would never get the tick today.. I think?

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

was it two beers, two gin and tonics and a scotch?

 

[JackOutback]

was it two beers, two gin and tonics and a scotch?

I walked up to the bar girl thinking '5 cougars, 5 cougars, 5 cougars', but took one look and said 'two flat whites, thanks'.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

was it two beers, two gin and tonics and a scotch?

See for yourself:



If you scroll down the comments, the lady herself makes an appearance.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

VODKAS not beer

 

[Gough]

was it two beers, two gin and tonics and a scotch?

That was a John Lee Hooker song wasn't it?

 

[Pistol Night]

That was a John Lee Hooker song wasn't it?

George Thorogood

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

one bourbon, one scotch, one beer

 

[Scotland]

2000s alcohol ads were great. Cougar, Jim Beam, Carlton Draught, Hahn Premium Light all got in on the action. The Toyota Hilux ads were in the same vein.

Now we live in a time where people are offended by ads that are clever and well made but sports betting ads being woven into the coverage of sports is somehow OK.

 

[Pistol Night]

2000s alcohol ads were great. Cougar, Jim Beam, Carlton Draught, Hahn Premium Light all got in on the action. The Toyota Hilux ads were in the same vein.

Now we live in a time where people are offended by ads that are clever and well made but sports betting ads being woven into the coverage of sports is somehow OK.

Jayden Stephenson is a great example of how hypocritical the AFL are when its comes to betting and sponsorship revenue. Ads promoting it on every medium even during games but a kid gets caught falling victim to their trap and gets hung, drawn and quartered

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

The “big beer ad” was so good

 

[Billy ray]

The “big beer ad” was so good

 

[Cruyff14]

Jayden Stephenson is a great example of how hypocritical the AFL are when its comes to betting and sponsorship revenue. Ads promoting it on every medium even during games but a kid gets caught falling victim to their trap and gets hung, drawn and quartered

It's a joke.

The saturation of betting is absurd these days yet "gamble responsibly" is everywhere.

Money talks loudest though.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

I'd love to get another 5 disc turntable. Do they still sell those?

Yamaha CD-C603 5 Disc Changer CD Player

Yamaha welcomes back multi-disc playback with the CD-C603 5 Disc Changer CD player. Featuring the ability to load 5 CDs at once and playback in various modes, including All-Disc mode which plays all discs one after the other, and Random mode which will play songs in random order, from each CD...

www.selby.com.au

Sure do.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Nostalgia has previously been diagnosed as a mental disorder but it was a blurring of homesickness and a desire for different better times

It's evolved into its current meaning: a fondness for objects or experiences of the past

 

[nobbyiscool]

I still have a CD player. Still use it every weekend too. Didn't realise it had become an old bastard thing, but I guess it makes sense. Kind of snuck up on me I suppose, cos I'll still buy a handful of CDs every year as well. Although 15 years ago I might've bought at least a CD a week - which is why I have a vast collection that I never got rid of - now I might buy 1 CD a month at the very most.

I have a bunch of CDs from random indy artists that pre-dated the digital era. There are a handful of really great albums that have deleted songs in the more socially progressive age. And it just sounds better than Apple music through a HomePod.

About a decade ago I very seriously considered converting as much as I could to vinyl. Pretty glad I didn't do it though, weighing cost, use, and the dedication of quite a bit of space in a 1br apartment, it wouldn't have been a good purchase.

 

[Chicago1]

We had our Christmas celebration lunch today at my retirement village. A group of teens led by their teacher played Christmas songs. I remember back when I used to make fun of instances like this, not really thinking what my future would bring. At least I still have my own teeth so I could chew the turkey and ham.

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[Catfish Alley]

I still have a CD player. Still use it every weekend too. Didn't realise it had become an old bastard thing, but I guess it makes sense. Kind of snuck up on me I suppose, cos I'll still buy a handful of CDs every year as well. Although 15 years ago I might've bought at least a CD a week - which is why I have a vast collection that I never got rid of - now I might buy 1 CD a month at the very most.

I have a bunch of CDs from random indy artists that pre-dated the digital era. There are a handful of really great albums that have deleted songs in the more socially progressive age. And it just sounds better than Apple music through a HomePod.

About a decade ago I very seriously considered converting as much as I could to vinyl. Pretty glad I didn't do it though, weighing cost, use, and the dedication of quite a bit of space in a 1br apartment, it wouldn't have been a good purchase.

My old car had a CD player but now I don't own one. Got about 200 of the things but don't really just want to dump them at a second hand store. I still listen to radio or podcasts in the car but at home it's Alexa or vinyl.

 

[Gough]

I should go through mine. I've got few Japanese Neil Young issues and some John Mayall that I might be able to sell but the rest could probably go to the Salvos. I'll keep my Brian Wilson signed copy of Smile though.

 

[Scotland]

I'd love to get another 5 disc turntable. Do they still sell those?

We had a Philips 5 disc changer in the 90s. I can still hear the weird noises it made in my head reading this post.

 

[Beerfish]

I'll keep my Brian Wilson signed copy of Smile though.

Waiting for him to die. Well played.