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

[scottyrocks]

This website might alleviate some of those frustrations for the time being: Dial A Human - Direct to Human Phone Numbers.

Thanks for that. I know some of those 'tricks' but sometimes forget to use them.

 

[jamespowers]

The gift card.
I know this was probably mentioned before.
No unwrapping of gifts, no bows stuck to the dog, or someone's forehead, etc.
And in the past 6-7yrs at one relative's house, Christmas is over in 15 minutes.

Send all gift cards to me. I'll make use of them.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Not for me, either. I don't even like OBDII.

More computer than car. No thanks.

Me, neither.

Yes there will. I ain't getting rid of mine.

2008?! Someone's got money! My newest is a 2001 I bought for the shop. Hardly ever use it. Drive my ol' Cadillac Fleetwood 90% of the time.

My newest car is 2008 dude. lol lol It doesn't talk to you but if you want the information you can look it up in the information menu. It emails me once a month to give me a summary though.

Spent all day in the woods deer hunting yesterday. 19, before the windchill, sitting on a snow-covered fallen tree. Now, THAT is cold lol

Bah, I hate these weather wimps. It isn't "cold" until the weather drops below freezing.

 

[jamespowers]

I welcome the return of Christmas gifts that aren't electronic.

Looks like you'll be getting lots of underwear this year.

 

[jamespowers]

Not for me, either. I don't even like OBDII.

Me, neither.



2008?! Someone's got money! My newest is a 2001 I bought for the shop. Hardly ever use it. Drive my ol' Cadillac Fleetwood 90% of the time.



Spent all day in the woods deer hunting yesterday. 19, before the windchill, sitting on a snow-covered fallen tree. Now, THAT is cold lol

The onboard computers are ok for diagnosing what is wrong but half the time they don't notice before I do. :doh:
Well the wife has to have a newer car once in a while. You are the one who has money because you never spend it. lol lol lol
I don't mind hunting but I don't hunt in the arctic! :eeek:

 

[Tomasso]

Spent all day in the woods deer hunting yesterday. 19, before the windchill, sitting on a snow-covered fallen tree.

Now, THAT is cold lol

No, THAT is crazy!

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I would have felt less crazy, had I gotten a buck.

No, THAT is crazy!

I save all my money, because I don't have the kinda cash coming in a rich Californian such as yourself does.

The onboard computers are ok for diagnosing what is wrong but half the time they don't notice before I do. :doh:
Well the wife has to have a newer car once in a while. You are the one who has money because you never spend it. lol lol lol
I don't mind hunting but I don't hunt in the arctic! :eeek:

 

[Gregg Axley]

I would have felt less crazy, had I gotten a buck.



I save all my money, because I don't have the kinda cash coming in a rich Californian such as yourself does.

Tom, you have so much to learn as you grow older.
I'd charge more than a buck to sit on a snow covered log in 19 degree weather.

 

[bburtner@moran]

Who is this Jamespowers?

 

[AtomicEraTom]

He's the ultimate poster on the FL.

Who is this Jamespowers?

 

[LizzieMaine]

*Grown adults saying "amazeballs."*

*Fist bumping.

*The phrase "working mom."

*People who say "formally" when they mean "formerly."

*Schools that close at the slightest dusting of snow.

*Vanity diagnoses.

*People who use "I'm politically incorrect" as an excuse for acting like an arrogant jackass.

*The phrase "There's an app for that!"

*FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.

*People who spell out their address number in words on the front of their house.

*People who jump out of their seats the instant the plane stops and race to get their bag out of the overhead compartment before anyone else, creating a violent crush that keeps anyone from getting anywhere.

*Tee ball.

*"One step" cleaning solutions that just move the dirt around.

*"+1"

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

*Grown adults saying "amazeballs."*

That's a new one for me. I've never heard that before

*Fist bumping.

I hate when people do that especially when introducing themselves.

*Tee ball.

Tee ball had been around at least 40 years and I thought it was stupid even as a kid.

*People who spell out their address number in words on the front of their house.

Especially if the name of their street has "Place" or "Drive" tacked on to it.

*"+1"

+1
Sorry, I couldn't resist

Interactive Disney park attractions. I know many of you don't live within proximity to any of the Disney parks but being as I do and go there a fair amount it's one of my pet peeves about the place. I want to be entertained not BE the entertainment.

 

[Feraud]

*Fist bumping.

I got into a conversation in an elevator a few months back and the dude ended it with a fist bump! It was my first.. feels like I'm part of the He-Man Woman Haters club..

*People who use "I'm politically incorrect" as an excuse for acting like an arrogant jackass.

I hate this excuse. It is typically used to preface some racist or sexist comment.
A similar point would be the type of jackass who uses the term "I'm keeping it Real" as an excuse to be a inconsiderate a-hole. When it comes to using foul language and bad behavior in front of people who are obviously uncomfortable with it, please be fake.

 

[HudsonHawk]

Oh good...mangled words I hate...

"Nucular"

"Irregardless"

"Tump"

"Typlify"

"Would of", "could of" "should of"

 

[LizzieMaine]

"Tump"

What's that? One tap on a snare drum?

 

[LizzieMaine]

Tee ball had been around at least 40 years and I thought it was stupid even as a kid.

We never had any such thing where I grew up, not until the '90s or so. The game itself is dumb, but what's even dumber is organized sports for five and six year olds. Tear down a few McMansions, create some vacant lots, give the kids balls and bats, and turn them loose to make up their own games. We had a dozen variations of baseball in my neighborhood, none of which required teams or coaches or umpires, and we had more fun than any six year old has today.

 

[HudsonHawk]

What's that? One tap on a snare drum?

I suppose it's a cross between "tip" and "dump", as in "don't tump over that bucket of shinola". Perhaps it's just a Southern word, but I swear I've heard it all my life, including last week.

 

[dh66]

The game itself is dumb, but what's even dumber is organized sports for five and six year olds.

Amen to that!!

As to the fist bump, yes, it is kind of a stupid thing, but it, along with the elbow bump, is used quite commonly amongst people I know in my profession as an acceptable form of greeting. We have a saying, "NEVER shake hands with a plumber when he's working"

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[HudsonHawk]

We never had any such thing where I grew up, not until the '90s or so. The game itself is dumb, but what's even dumber is organized sports for five and six year olds. Tear down a few McMansions, create some vacant lots, give the kids balls and bats, and turn them loose to make up their own games. We had a dozen variations of baseball in my neighborhood, none of which required teams or coaches or umpires, and we had more fun than any six year old has today.

We started Little League at 8 (actually I was 7 because of goofy LL age rules), but we pitched to each other, no tee-ball. And don't get me started on "select ball" and other such crap, especially at that age. I could preach all day on that. A 7-year old can barely hold up a glove, no time to be dividing them up into the "haves" and "have nots".

I've seen where tee-ball has a place, but I agree, otherwise healthy kids need more imagination and less parental interference.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Another annoying expression is one that's a favorite of one of my friends. And that is "Sweet!" which he pronounces as "Suh-weet!" Recently I was having problems trying to get rid of Sweetpacks on my computer and all that time I kept associating him with it.