I hope I'm wrong about this one.
Dying concepts
Started by Orik, Aug 08 2008 05:10 PM
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 07:54 PM
It was not a new dish, as I recognised my tooth marks. Wilfrid
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 09:46 PM
QUOTE(Orik @ Aug 8 2008, 05:30 PM) 
i think hands, especially the thumb part are still gonna be important in the future.
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
~Jack Handey
*proud descendant of cheese eating surrender monkeys*
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 09:47 PM
QUOTE(splinky @ Aug 8 2008, 05:46 PM)
QUOTE(Orik @ Aug 8 2008, 05:30 PM)
i think hands, especially the thumb part are still gonna be important in the future.
even left hands?
neckties, going the way of the Quagga
I never said that
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 09:49 PM
QUOTE(Orik @ Aug 8 2008, 05:47 PM)
QUOTE(splinky @ Aug 8 2008, 05:46 PM)
QUOTE(Orik @ Aug 8 2008, 05:30 PM)
i think hands, especially the thumb part are still gonna be important in the future.
even left hands?
neckties, going the way of the Quagga
i'm ambidextrous and really don't want to play favorites
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
~Jack Handey
*proud descendant of cheese eating surrender monkeys*
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 09:54 PM
Those among this group who strongly believe in dressing up to go out will have objections to the necktie going away.
(interesting that there's a thread about ladie's dress watches right underneath this one after I hit 'post')
(interesting that there's a thread about ladie's dress watches right underneath this one after I hit 'post')
I'm looking forward to regretting this.
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 09:56 PM
QUOTE(malarkey @ Aug 8 2008, 05:54 PM)
Those among this group who strongly believe in dressing up to go out will have objections to the necktie going away.
(interesting that there's a thread about ladie's dress watches right underneath this one after I hit 'post')
(interesting that there's a thread about ladie's dress watches right underneath this one after I hit 'post')
but that's just covetousness on my part. i hardly ever dress up
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
~Jack Handey
*proud descendant of cheese eating surrender monkeys*
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 10:00 PM
QUOTE(malarkey @ Aug 8 2008, 05:54 PM)
Those among this group who strongly believe in dressing up to go out will have objections to the necktie going away.
(interesting that there's a thread about ladie's dress watches right underneath this one after I hit 'post')
(interesting that there's a thread about ladie's dress watches right underneath this one after I hit 'post')
Socioeconomic signifier <> time telling apparatus
I never said that
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 10:03 PM
"Watches - unless they start performing other functions, are dead. I normally see people looking at their phone or iWhatever for the time... no real need for that extra device."
I don't agree with the idea that watches are dead. The most accurate watch I have is a clunky digital with stop watches and an alarm clock. It's ugly and I wear it rarely...like if I'm doing something that I might lose/break/or have it stolen and I can replace it for $30 or $40.
The demand for mid level watches continues to be strong..see other thread.
The demand for super expensive, limited production Swiss/German watches is increasing. People appreciate the fine workmanship of watchmaking..like art.
Rolex raises their prices almost every year.
As a working tool, the watch is obsolete (x some divers watches with depth finders)..but it still has a lot of value as a status symbol or collectors item.
I don't agree with the idea that watches are dead. The most accurate watch I have is a clunky digital with stop watches and an alarm clock. It's ugly and I wear it rarely...like if I'm doing something that I might lose/break/or have it stolen and I can replace it for $30 or $40.
The demand for mid level watches continues to be strong..see other thread.
The demand for super expensive, limited production Swiss/German watches is increasing. People appreciate the fine workmanship of watchmaking..like art.
Rolex raises their prices almost every year.
As a working tool, the watch is obsolete (x some divers watches with depth finders)..but it still has a lot of value as a status symbol or collectors item.
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 11:00 PM
ok, here's one: Fax machines.
I'm looking forward to regretting this.
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Posted 09 August 2008 - 12:01 AM
petroleum
"Say not the struggle nought availeth...."
Arthur Hugh Clough, 1819-1861
Arise ye prisoners of starvation
Arise ye wretched of the earth
Arthur Hugh Clough, 1819-1861
Arise ye prisoners of starvation
Arise ye wretched of the earth
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Posted 09 August 2008 - 12:37 AM
You sure do need cash during a blackout, as I discovered last time.
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Posted 09 August 2008 - 12:55 AM
Death Penalty...applied twice in TX for 2 murders in the last week...doesn't appear to be dying off
Petroleum.. use seems to be alive and well..pricer than in the past..but it's not dying off.
Petroleum.. use seems to be alive and well..pricer than in the past..but it's not dying off.
