What's something modern you won't miss when it becomes obsolete?

[V.C. Brunswick]

I'll be happy when hippies are obsolete.

The Sixties: The Era That Won't Go Away

 

[LizzieMaine]

Organized sports for little kids. What's wrong with just letting them play their own games by their own rules on their own time? When I see a six-year old tee-ball player being yelled at by an overbearing jackass of a Type-A parent, I want to go after said parent with a fungo bat.

 

[Feraud]

Another vote here for the riddance of organized sports for kids.
My son played basketball for a few years in junior high. He enjoyed himself and was part of a good team with a coach that loved the kids. However....the behavior of the parents at games totally disgusted me. We sat through games where parents booed, hissed, and made derogatory comments at the children on the other team.
Cheering for your team is fine but belittling the other is despicable.
I lost no sleep when my son decided to not go for any high school team sport.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Organized sports for little kids. What's wrong with just letting them play their own games by their own rules on their own time? When I see a six-year old tee-ball player being yelled at by an overbearing jackass of a Type-A parent, I want to go after said parent with a fungo bat.

As a kid there was nothing more fun than gathering at the park or schoolyard on a Saturday for an impromptu football or basketball game.

 

[RadioWave]

On that note, let's add child beauty-pageants to the list. Simply disgusting.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

On that note, let's add child beauty-pageants to the list. Simply disgusting.

Quite right. It seems to be an awful offshoot of "reality" TV somehow? Just one more reason I refuse to watch current television.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Maybe not a popular opinion,... but I for one won't miss tobacco in any form. Simply vile stuff.And I, a former smoker,...

 

[Tuesday_Next]

I think Lizzie covered everything.

Oh wait, did you mention "fast food"?

 

[Tuesday_Next]

As for Mexican Coke, I've heard it can be found at Costco. I haven't checked myself though.

 

[rue]

Abbreviations ..... tonight I've had to ask my daughter what most of them mean more than ever. Why can't people type out words anymore?

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I agree with this list whole-heartedly.

I will be thrilled when Smart Cars are all in the junk yards.

I forgot to add these things to my list: (Although I doubt any will really go)

Undershirts worn in the stead of regular shirts
The idea that untucked button shirts makes you 'cool'
Political correctness (The big one)
Denim trousers worn other than for work
Masculine women and feminine men (Odd how this was a problem in the 20's, which if it really was, it certainly wasn't as bad as it is now)

 

[RadioWave]

I will be thrilled when Smart Cars are all in the junk yards.

It makes it hard to believe that Edsels were once the ugly duckings, doesn't it?

However, as far as electro-motor technology is concerned, it seems as though Tesla's finally getting his due.

http://www.economist.com/node/18750574?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/ar/nikolateslasrevenge

 

[rue]

Every time I hear about an Edsel I think about the movie 'Peggy Sue Got married'.... "You bought an Edsel"

[video=youtube;Aj9hDe8VhpU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj9hDe8VhpU[/video] at 0:30

 

[Gregg Axley]

Rue I have a 50yr old sister that knows most of them because she texts a lot to her daughter.
Well I guess she has to keep up with her somehow.
What's funny is that my sister will say "did you get my text, I sent it to your phone?" Uh no I don't do those, better call me. I get the strangest look from that statement.
Yeah, child beauty pagents on tv are a "fad" that needs to leave.
I have a cousin that was one of those kids growing up, her mother pushed her into it.
Now? She's married with a child on the way, but isn't a Ford model, or any other popular agency.
Her "childhood" years gone because of that.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Technologically speaking, Edsels were really ahead of their time. I tried to buy one when I was 16, but my dad talked me out of it. Still haven't forgiven him lol

It makes it hard to believe that Edsels were once the ugly duckings, doesn't it?

However, as far as electro-motor technology is concerned, it seems as though Tesla's finally getting his due.

http://www.economist.com/node/18750574?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/ar/nikolateslasrevenge

 

[Wesley Milton Dagwell III]

I'll be glad when I can toss out my candybar for my wristwatch vid' phone. Unless it just ends up being Apple that makes 'em...

 

[Bluebird Marsha]

I will be happy when "vanity" publishers are no longer in existence. Some books just should not be!

NOT based on any censorious worthy content, but for bad writing, non-existent proofreading, and overall sheer ghastliness.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

I will be happy when "vanity" publishers are no longer in existence. Some books just should not be!

NOT based on any censorious worthy content, but for bad writing, non-existent proofreading, and overall sheer ghastliness.

Sounds like you've had some experience with these vanity publishers. The most egregious of them all is an outfit called PublishAmerica. Do a Google search and there are whole blogs, websites and forum threads about this sorry crew.

 

[Bluebird Marsha]

Oh there's worse. Betascript repackages Wikipedia articles and then sells them. And they really are nothing but Wiki articles, some of which are only tangentially related to the supposed topic. Example:
http://www.amazon.com/RICHARD-ANTRIM/dp/6130408153/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1307515161&sr=1-5

It looks like a book on the WW II Medal of Honor recipient, which would be nice. It's not. Just wiki articles, for about $70.00
No, I haven't been burned, but my work brings me into close contact with these things. They make me feel soiled.

There's a ton of these parasites. I truly loathe them. I saw one today. A children's book that on the first page announced that Lexington was the capital of Kentucky. I dislike the authors also, just on principle. Of course, normal publishers can raise my ire too. Had a book on Arlington National Cemetery for children. On the cover... the Marine Corps memorial (aka Iwo Jima Memorial) which the last time I checked, is not inside Arlington.

Perhaps what I need most is the return of proofreaders and copy editors.

 

[Derek Cavin]

Unsure what to call it, but I'll got with Marketed Collectibility - meaning we can't wait 30 years for this to be collectible so we'll put Collectible on the package and mark the price up 50%.

Plus any "MY". Don't understand why everyone has to be a rockstar these days.