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What will life be like in the year 2000? (amusing look back at 1961)
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Posted on 01/05/2005 5:40:12 PM PST by fo0hzy
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To: rbg81
Did you miss the accompanying ads? Lingerie, bust enlargement, butt pain salve, dandruff creme...?
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posted on
01/05/2005 9:47:09 PM PST
by
Old Professer
(When the fear of dying no longer obtains no act is unimaginable.)
To: dmzTahoe
We do that here by my insistence; don't have to deal with foraging critters on trash day.
142
posted on
01/05/2005 9:52:19 PM PST
by
Old Professer
(When the fear of dying no longer obtains no act is unimaginable.)
To: brianl703
Do you do your own plumbing repairs?
143
posted on
01/05/2005 9:54:26 PM PST
by
Old Professer
(When the fear of dying no longer obtains no act is unimaginable.)
To: daguberment
I only work 24 hours per week. (Just don't let my boss find out!)
144
posted on
01/05/2005 9:56:50 PM PST
by
Harold Hill
(I always think there's a band, kid)
To: mystery-ak
Who was it that said "If I'd known I was going to live this long- I would have taken better care of myself"?
To: Harold Hill
146
posted on
01/05/2005 10:02:05 PM PST
by
Old Professer
(When the fear of dying no longer obtains no act is unimaginable.)
To: StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ...
ping!
Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my miscellaneous ping list.
147
posted on
01/05/2005 10:03:09 PM PST
by
nutmeg
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
To: fo0hzy
148
posted on
01/05/2005 10:19:06 PM PST
by
Harold Hill
(I always think there's a band, kid)
To: Indy Pendance
Speak for yourself, you young wipper snapper.
149
posted on
01/05/2005 10:23:27 PM PST
by
U S Army EOD
(John Kerry, the mother of all flip floppers.I)
To: dmzTahoe
But only for a few days and then you get used to it.
150
posted on
01/05/2005 10:25:30 PM PST
by
U S Army EOD
(John Kerry, the mother of all flip floppers.I)
To: M1911A1
151
posted on
01/05/2005 10:26:19 PM PST
by
M0sby
((PROUD WIFE of MSgt Edwards USMC))
To: ScottFromSpokane
152
posted on
01/05/2005 10:28:30 PM PST
by
M1911A1
To: All
Hmmm...
When this piece was written, I was 6 months old.
Sitting here thinking about some of the things that didn't exist then. If anyone feels like it, they can add to my list:
Cell phones
Personal Computers
The Worldwide Web
Intermittent windshield wipers
Airbags
Car seats (for the kids)
8 track tapes
Cassette tapes
CDs
Thinsulate (I love that stuff!)
Breast enlargements
Abortion-on- demand (advancement into barbarism)
Cruise missiles
Suicide bombers
Slam dunks
No-Fault Divorce
Cable TV
Satellite TV
Satellites (period!)
Remote Controls (a great boon to MANkind ;-)
FREE REPUBLIC (the greatest invention EVER!)
DNA identification
SUVs (well, we did have jeeps...)
Prenups
Reality TV
Call waiting
Caller ID
Voice mail
Email
WORD
Debit cards
Infomercials
Pierced and tattooed everything (unless you were a sailor or a pirate)
Ultrasound
CAT scans
Heart bypass surgery
Hip replacement
Laser eye surgery
Blogs
GPS
Drip coffee makers
White boards
Starbucks
Talk Radio
EBay
Instant Messaging
Focus Groups
Barack Obama
Space Shuttles
Space Stations
Space Travel
Tang
Frisbees
Hula Hoops
Video Games
Microwaves
Viagra
I'm sure you can think of more.....
There's quite a few we would be better off without!
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posted on
01/05/2005 11:14:32 PM PST
by
EternalVigilance
(Shaking nine point oh - With a deadly wave goodbye - oh four departed...)
To: EternalVigilance
Digital photography. Which around here can sometimes buy you nothing but grief.
154
posted on
01/06/2005 5:35:06 AM PST
by
Cacique
(quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat)
To: fo0hzy
155
posted on
01/06/2005 5:36:47 AM PST
by
Jackknife
("Always drink upstream from the herd." - Will Rogers)
To: EternalVigilance
8 track tapes Yeah baby! ;)
To: Old Professer
I can, yes. Haven't had to...frequent use of the dishwasher keeps that drain line clean.
157
posted on
01/06/2005 6:47:20 AM PST
by
brianl703
(Border crossing is a misdemeanor. So is drunk driving. Which do we have more checkpoints for?)
To: sandbar
foodless foods (minus nutritional properties) Twinkies had been around for a long time prior to '61!
158
posted on
01/06/2005 6:52:37 AM PST
by
quark
To: Radix
To: Space Wrangler
Where's my helicopter? This article clearly states that I am to travel about by my own personal helicotper, and I want it now! And while you're delivering the chopper, go ahead and drop me off one of those rocket belt thingy's so I can increase my stride to 30' a step. Right now you'll have to be satisfied with glamour undies and ManZan.
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posted on
01/06/2005 7:18:44 AM PST
by
uglybiker
(The most popular guy at a nudist camp can carry 2 cups of coffee and a dozen doughnuts)
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