Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Landline home phones Print newspapers What are some others? Maybe the resident Gen-Xers can tell us if they think their generation will keep things mentioned in this thread on life support even after all the boomers are gone.
mthor Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, avec said: Mayo No. As long as there are sandwiches, there will be mayo. Edited April 12, 2020 by mthor 2 1
Mix Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Bigfoot Both him and the people who believe in him....neither's getting any younger....they had a good run 3
avec Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 1 hour ago, mthor said: No. As long as there are sandwiches, there will be mayo. 1
stilgar Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 2 hours ago, mthor said: Etiquette. When did boomers get that?
blueraven1999 Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 As a Gen Xer who grew up with landline phones and still has one, I plan to keep using mine as long as I can. I usually have my smart phone turned off unless I'm playing my games on it or I'm using it for work. Stamps should be on that list. I'll keep using them as long as they're around. Although I guess for businesses, it's important to still use stamps since it seems more professional so maybe not. 1
mthor Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, Quackers said: "Let me speak to your manager" - mthor "May I please speak to your manager?" 2
mthor Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 That awful thing made with cottage cheese, jello, and canned fruit. 1 1
Lasty Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 I think I might hold out for the land lines. I hate talking on the phone and missing every call I get when I'm not home sounds great.
lupin_bebop Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Let’s see: Social Security Privacy The middle class Evangelism Warren Buffett The 700 Club Jitterbugs Trope Movies The phrase “Greatest Generation” Informercials Stamps
HardcoreHunter Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Seight said: Werther's Originals I've always liked Werthers
sahockeygrl15 Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 I have a landline. Because it’s cheaper than if I didn’t. Don’t ask me the number, though. 1
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 13, 2020 Author Posted April 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, sahockeygrl15 said: I have a landline. Because it’s cheaper than if I didn’t. Don’t ask me the number, though. I'm curious about this.
sahockeygrl15 Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I'm curious about this. I know, it makes zero sense. I need cable shows though. 1
stilgar Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, sahockeygrl15 said: I know, it makes zero sense. I need cable shows though. I don't think I have watched cable in over 10 years.
Guest LytKing Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 33 minutes ago, stilgar said: I don't think I have watched cable in over 10 years. So impressive.
lupin_bebop Posted April 15, 2020 Posted April 15, 2020 On 4/13/2020 at 12:20 AM, sahockeygrl15 said: I know, it makes zero sense. I need cable shows though. You don’t need a landline for cable. You don’t even need cable for cable. Internet is all you need. Sling, YouTube, Hulu, iTunes/Google Play, and Netflix take care of the rest for you.
Disposable Alt Posted April 15, 2020 Posted April 15, 2020 Mail order catalogs. Phone sex lines. Trailer houses.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 16, 2020 Author Posted April 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Disposable Alt said: Mail order catalogs. Phone sex lines. Trailer houses. Agree with mail order catalogues. I'm not sure I agree with phone sex lines.... I'm not convinced seniors are their main clientele, even now. I guess it's possible though. My friend has a mobile home.
tsar4 Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, mthor said: Phone books They're already gone...or at least I haven't received a new one in at least 4 or 5 years.
mthor Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, tsar4 said: They're already gone...or at least I haven't received a new one in at least 4 or 5 years. Somehow, my stepmother still gets one every year.
tsar4 Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 8 hours ago, mthor said: Somehow, my stepmother still gets one every year. 1
SwimModSponges Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 Trailer houses will exist as long as there's a permanent underclass.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 16, 2020 Author Posted April 16, 2020 2 hours ago, nameraka said: the phrase ok boomer. That phrase will never die. Millennials have started using it on other millennials.
cyberbully Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 2:24 PM, mthor said: That awful thing made with cottage cheese, jello, and canned fruit. wtf is that....I seen it, but I've never seen anyone eat it or even buy it....
cyberbully Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: That phrase will never die. Millennials have started using it on other millennials. Psh, my kids use it on other kids...... That said, it'll die.....It's a product of the internet age...The sheer amount of shit that is piled on each day means it'll eventually get buried mostly except for maybe a 40 something Viper still using it.
cyberbully Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 16 hours ago, tsar4 said: They're already gone...or at least I haven't received a new one in at least 4 or 5 years. I got one last year.
scoobdog Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, cyberbully said: wtf is that....I seen it, but I've never seen anyone eat it or even buy it.... Is that ambrosia?
cyberbully Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, scoobdog said: Is that ambrosia? I think ambrosia has marshmallows.....And now that I think about it, maybe that what it is and I have no idea what Mthor is talking about with cottage cheese. I don't know but I will continue not eating it. 1
mthor Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 41 minutes ago, cyberbully said: I think ambrosia has marshmallows.....And now that I think about it, maybe that what it is and I have no idea what Mthor is talking about with cottage cheese. I don't know but I will continue not eating it. It's that stuff somebody always brings to a church supper or potluck lunch, cottage cheese and either canned mandarins or crushed pineapple mixed up with either orange or lime jello powder to a uniform color. I think that there might be cool whip in it, too, and sometimes maraschino cherries. I don't know what it's called, but it's noxious. Not ambrosia - that involves marshmallows and no cottage cheese.
sahockeygrl15 Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 On 4/15/2020 at 5:20 PM, lupin_bebop said: You don’t need a landline for cable. You don’t even need cable for cable. Internet is all you need. Sling, YouTube, Hulu, iTunes/Google Play, and Netflix take care of the rest for you. I need a landline for a cheaper cable/internet bill. I also need my sports and Hallmark channel. Lawlz.
SwimModSponges Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 4 hours ago, mthor said: It's that stuff somebody always brings to a church supper or potluck lunch, cottage cheese and either canned mandarins or crushed pineapple mixed up with either orange or lime jello powder to a uniform color. I think that there might be cool whip in it, too, and sometimes maraschino cherries. I don't know what it's called, but it's noxious. Not ambrosia - that involves marshmallows and no cottage cheese. That stuff is decent in small doses.
scoobdog Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 4 hours ago, mthor said: It's that stuff somebody always brings to a church supper or potluck lunch, cottage cheese and either canned mandarins or crushed pineapple mixed up with either orange or lime jello powder to a uniform color. I think that there might be cool whip in it, too, and sometimes maraschino cherries. I don't know what it's called, but it's noxious. Not ambrosia - that involves marshmallows and no cottage cheese. I've never heard of anything like that. I mean, I do enjoy canned peaches of pineapple with cottage cheese, but the jello powder thing is weird.
nameraka Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 8:59 AM, Chapinator-800 said: Social Security The real answer.
blueraven1999 Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 It would be nice if fruit cake died off with the boomers. I guess it might be useful as a paperweight but I never touch the stuff.
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