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Ummon:
I just wanted to add the following into the topic:
"My comparison of The Sopranos to Shakespeare is not total hyperbole nor in jest. The standard joke about a new reader’s or playgoer’s reaction to Shakespearean plays is “What’s the big deal? He just used a bunch of clichés and common sayings here and stitched them together” -- the neophyte Shakespearean never realizing that William Shakespeare coined those phrases. Watching The Sopranos becomes a similar experience of having the shock of new brilliance quickly feeling commonplace."
The point here is that many youngsters (and I've been in this boat with other things) seem to think that what they've experienced is origin of the thing(s) or idea(s) in it - which reflects a general historical ignorance - or that these things are certainly the authoritative source because they're, like, 'modern' - to which my response is, while I agree some things mature with time, a lot of things as we all know get dumbed down, etc.
Another thing in recent years is cartoons having kids' voices. Even superhero ones do. Going back, even the Wonder Twins of old sounded more mature than Superman, Wonder Woman, etc. of these newer shows. Superman of old actually sounded like....gasp....a MAN.
AwesomeAlbert:
I felt old the day i sneezed and farted at the same time.
protokatie:
--- Quote from: AwesomeAlbert on October 28, 2008, 12:28:03 am ---I felt old the day i sneezed and farted at the same time.
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Just wait until the fart starts not being gas, THEN you will be old. I just can't wait to get that old.... :'(
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on October 19, 2008, 05:51:22 pm ---I don't know, but now I'm in my 40s, I do not want to do half of the crazy crud I did when I was 30. Coming home and firing up the PC/CAB/TV is more fun than going out, getting drunk, being sick and eating aspirin the next day.
Roll on 50....More like roll on 3.
I look back to when I was 18 and a network engineer, and I think to myself, why didn't I get rich working with PCs like most of the M$ execs? Now when I hear "My PC doesn't work" I duck for cover instead of making a financial opportunity of the event. I think computers are all too mainstream. Gone are the days when paying for a computer repair guy was the big deal. Now your 12 year old could do a better job.
Maybe technology has a sell by date, or a side effect/symptom for those who are past caring and just want it to work.
I can just see me in front of the hologram 3D viewer with an old Jakks when I get to 90. By then I will be OLD.
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yeah, a programmer friend of mine said he couldnt see why a programmer would get paid any more than a mechanic. of course he never knocked back the contracts ;D
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: havic626 on October 17, 2008, 11:50:10 pm ---you know how i know im old? cause guys now adays think its cool to look like a girl with the beyond tight pants and shirt and long hair with make up. back in my day you wanted to be tuff and overly baggy cloths was in. im only 28 by the way.
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yeah, kids today, eh ;)
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