OT: Is the old way better?

[Rocktheworld]

A couple of you have referenced this but in SO many ways life was better without cell phones and younger people will never understand that

This is abject nonsense

Say what you want about texting or having the internet in your pocket but expanding communication the way cell phones did so clearly improved the world. Would you have whined about the advent of the printing press and telephone?

 

[Vuce]

This is abject nonsense

Say what you want about texting or having the internet in your pocket but expanding communication the way cell phones did so clearly improved the world. Would you have whined about the advent of the printing press and telephone?

Let me clarify - should have specified smart phones vs cell phones. Calm down son

 

[Rocktheworld]

Let me clarify - should have specified smart phones vs cell phones. Calm down son

Perfectly calm, tweetums; mind your words so you don’t make yourself into a fool

 

[Vuce]

Perfectly calm, tweetums; mind your words so you don’t make yourself into a fool

You gonna be ok?

 

[Spaceman213J]

First, cell phones have helped in some ways, but they have hurt in others. I remember going to my grandma's almost every Sunday for dinner and playing with my siblings and cousins there. Each person would get a nice dinner and cake on their birthday and everyone in the family came.
Now, my nieces and nephews, and even my siblings to some degree act like if they send you a text around your birthday they've made some big gesture.

Also, working in a school... it used to be kids learned basic manners at home and they were reinforced in the school setting. Now, most parents don't give a crap about manners or expect you to teach them at school as well. Maybe not what post was going for, but just venting a little.

I have no problem with NIL, but think the transfer rules need to overhauled as well.

 

[jleves]

5) TV was definitely NOT better before streaming. Streaming, non-network services have given us Breaking Bad, Sopranos, Game of Thrones, etc. Nothing before streaming compares to that level of product.

Streaming and non network programming are two different things. All three shows you mentioned started and two ended before anyone was streaming program content like that.

Streaming absolutely sucks compared to OTA or Cable/Sat services. It's cheaper for the most part - the only benefit. Starting up takes time. Pausing is extremely limited. Switching between two things (like during a commercial) is nearly impossible. Doubleplay on DirecTV with a 90 minute buffer allows you to watch two games almost real time without missing anything. Can't do that while streaming.

I do agree that non network programming changed the game starting with The Sopranos. And yes, some shows are only available on specific streaming services.

 

[Kitaman]

No, but my landline has a rotary phone sound option for when dialing.

 

[uconn13]

My wife and I miss the formerly proper grocery store check out process. Cashier handled the items from the belt, slid them down the chute and were bagged into paper bags, double bags for heavier items. Paper bags then were used as book covers or many other purposes. The current self check out with weight based scale inevitably will freeze, requiring an attendant to scan a code to allow you to continue checking out. Add to that, one attendant for 10 self check out lanes, decreasing the so called self check out speed and convenience substantially.
Old age is a bi*ch!

 

[storrsroars]

My wife and I miss the formerly proper grocery store check out process. Cashier handled the items from the belt, slid them down the chute and were bagged into paper bags, double bags for heavier items. Paper bags then were used as book covers or many other purposes. The current self check out with weight based scale inevitably will freeze, requiring an attendant to scan a code to allow you to continue checking out. Add to that, one attendant for 10 self check out lanes, decreasing the so called self check out speed and convenience substantially.
Old age is a bi*ch!

My worst day grocery shopping is when the handheld scanners are offline. I've even left the store to come back later. I've also rebooted the kiosk that holds the scanners a few times by unplugging it. A couple of times that actually worked. I bag as I go, checkout is like three buttons. Why everyone doesn't use these is inexplicable to me. I cannot stand being in a checkout line, and I now find even waiting to self-scan after finishing shopping to be annoying. And I'll be 70 next year. Get with the times, fogeys.