Foo - Old stuff that still haunts us to this day.

Technology wise.
They're nearly gone all together, but some of them still live to this day, and they're kinda annoying to top it off. They might as well go down in history, but they are still haunting us to this day.:roflmao2:

1: bank notes/checks
2: fax machine

A number of my clients pay by check. I like it.

Faxes are great, too. Perfect way to get licensing information to state boards (like of massage therapy... :) )

Faxes are great, too. Perfect way to get licensing information to state boards (like of massage therapy... :) )That's AEO's point....you shouldn't have to use such antiquated technology to get license information. A scan and an email or other electronic look up ought to be fine....if they would only get with the times.

Chipcom?

clothes.....we should get rid of that old 'modest' creature from the past (except on cold days that is).

you do realize there are retrogrouches out here who still like to write letters with fountain pens and wind mechanical watches and dial rotary phones and reach down to shift and take months (if not years) to break in that Brooks saddle/Rawlings Heart of the Hide/Levis 501 shrink-to-fit/Schott Perecto/filofax/luggage/reading chair/cordovan shoe etc etc etc


was that a snobby reply?:o

The issue with scanning to email is that it is not nearly as convenient as a fax machine. The best tech, not the newest, wins.

you do realize there are retrogrouches out here who still like to write letters with fountain pens and wind mechanical watches and dial rotary phones and reach down to shift and take months (if not years) to break in that Brooks saddle/Rawlings Heart of the Hide/Levis 501 shrink-to-fit/Schott Perecto/filofax/luggage/reading chair/cordovan shoe etc etc etc


was that a snobby reply?:o

I vote we kill 'em.

I was thinking of items that are not lovable.

harley davidson :innocent: do they still use undersized engines compared to the actual rating?

The issue with scanning to email is that it is not nearly as convenient as a fax machine. The best tech, not the newest, wins.How in the world is it not? It's pretty much the same steps. Even better...most work copiers now can scan and email an item directly. And as far as home users go, I'll wager there are more people with a scanner and a computer with internet access than there are people with fax machines at home.

That's AEO's point....you shouldn't have to use such antiquated technology to get license information. A scan and an email or other electronic look up ought to be fine....if they would only get with the times.

No, I mean to send in my information to the state board of massage therapy. Gets them my information, including certificates for continuing education, so they can renew my license a couple days before it expires on the 27th... :eek: :innocent: :thumb:

harley davidson :innocent: do they still use undersized engines compared to the actual rating?Don't say that too loudly around here. Half the guys in my department/work area ride Harleys and are complete Harley fanatics.

clothes.....we should get rid of that old 'modest' creature from the past (except on cold days that is).

I did that yesterday...went hiking on a clothing optional trail with a good friend. :)

I vote we kill 'em.

who? everyone else posting here?:innocent:

No, I mean to send in my information to the state board of massage therapy. Gets them my information, including certificates for continuing education, so they can renew my license a couple days before it expires on the 27th... :eek: :innocent: :thumb:
I still don't understand why this wouldn't be something that could be done just as easy or easier by email. If its documents, then scan and email. THEY should get with the times to be able to accept the info that way.

Microsoft Windows

ahem - I forgot oil port campy record hubs. koff koff

who? everyone else posting here?:innocent:

Yes. I'm ok with that. :innocent:

and three hard boiled eggs

Yes. I'm ok with that. :innocent:

I thank you:thumb:

you do realize there are retrogrouches out here who still like to write letters with fountain pens and wind mechanical watches and dial rotary phones and reach down to shift and take months (if not years) to break in that Brooks saddle/Rawlings Heart of the Hide/Levis 501 shrink-to-fit/Schott Perecto/filofax/luggage/reading chair/cordovan shoe etc etc etc


was that a snobby reply?:o

the difference between those and a fax machine is that a fax machine was made in the era of 'clunky and ugly' styles.

oh, late 1980... just ugly electronics from that era.

AEO....I'm right there with you. I started a thread a long time ago titled "old is not equal to better" or something like that. I can't find it now.....but you'll see I started it almost the same way as this one and got almost the same responses. I can't believe how many retro grouches are on here.

yeah, the search is broken. it doesn't actually look at anything and instead gives you a fart in the face of whatever is newest.

Dialup modems.

Dialup modems.

Yes!!! Like when you go to an store that still has dial modem machines to run credit cards. Ugh!!

you do realize there are retrogrouches out here who still like to write letters with fountain pens and wind mechanical watches and dial rotary phones and reach down to shift and take months (if not years) to break in that Brooks saddle/Rawlings Heart of the Hide/Levis 501 shrink-to-fit/Schott Perecto/filofax/luggage/reading chair/cordovan shoe etc etc etc


was that a snobby reply?:o

Lets see...

I have 4 automatic watches and and I built a bike last year that uses downtube shifters. :D

UA's rotary engine thread made me think of this thread.

the difference between those and a fax machine is that a fax machine was made in the era of 'clunky and ugly' styles.

oh, late 1980... just ugly electronics from that era.

ahh - gotcha. The stuff I mentioned has stood the test of time, style wise.

It's interesting tho - I think most people like some old things which they find quaint or fun, even if they appreciate modern advances in most other areas of their lives.

For example, I know a married couple who are super-tech savvy. Both make a living doing desktop publishing or other computer work, have all the latest personal electronic gizmos and so forth. But they have a rotary phone and the guy likes 60s era Mod suits, parkas and vintage Vespas...pretty cool. I think we're all like that to some degree.

Chipcom and that guy that Pgoat loves to post pics of.

Automatic sliding shoulder belts. :twitchy:

Money.....well especially the penny

How in the world is it not? It's pretty much the same steps. Even better...most work copiers now can scan and email an item directly. And as far as home users go, I'll wager there are more people with a scanner and a computer with internet access than there are people with fax machines at home.

Or we split the difference and buy an all-in-one machine that prints, copies, scans and faxes. A lot of medical facilities don't have access to scanners, but they all have fax machines. My ability to send and receive faxes at home has been helpful on numerous occasions.

Bicycles, sheeesh, talk about some old technology….

Automatic sliding shoulder belts. :twitchy:

I think I vaguely remember those being standard equipment on ford taurus and Chrysler windstar

Or we split the difference and buy an all-in-one machine that prints, copies, scans and faxes. A lot of medical facilities don't have access to scanners, but they all have fax machines. My ability to send and receive faxes at home has been helpful on numerous occasions.

That's the whole point though.....things are stifled because of these places that rely on old technology and don't change. Many of these places have probably had the opportunity....I'm sure at some point their fax died and instead of thinking of a multi-function printer, they went out and bought another fax.

Money.....well especially the penny

The annoyance of the penny is not so much the penny itself, but the jerks that allowed such insane inflation.

Danged horseless carriage! Never could stomach that contraption! :mad:

The annoyance of the penny is not so much the penny itself, but the jerks that allowed such insane inflation.

I know....it's totally inexcusable that we've continually needed to increase our salaries, year after year. :D

Bicycles, sheeesh, talk about some old technology….

touche...Mr. Davidson has been looking for you. :lol:

Technology wise.
They're nearly gone all together, but some of them still live to this day, and they're kinda annoying to top it off. They might as well go down in history, but they are still haunting us to this day.:roflmao2:

1: bank notes/checks
2: fax machine

I would say not so much fax machines, but fax machines on dial-up lines at 14.4kbps.

The best tech, not the newest, wins.

How can this thread even continue after this post?

incandescent light bulbs, disincluding halogen

you do realize there are retrogrouches out here who still like to write letters with fountain pens and wind mechanical watches and dial rotary phones and reach down to shift and take months (if not years) to break in that Brooks saddle/Rawlings Heart of the Hide/Levis 501 shrink-to-fit/Schott Perecto/filofax/luggage/reading chair/cordovan shoe etc etc etc


was that a snobby reply?:o

uh oh. I wear levis 501s, like brooks saddles and downtube shifting and have 3 fountain pens.
my scuba equipment is new state of the art, I'm not messing with old stuff there.
Bikes? I have ergo equipped bikes and friction shifting bikes.
I'm a bit of a tech geek and try to keep the PCs up to date.
I do think Fax still has a place, on my pc, none of the paper and phone line transmissions.

Marty

Money (as Suzie said)
Newspapers
USPS (except package delivery)

I know....it's totally inexcusable that we've continually needed to increase our salaries, year after year. :D

What about after you retire? What about when inflation goes faster than you get raises?

Lets see...

I have 4 automatic watches and and I built a bike last year that uses downtube shifters. :D


Danged horseless carriage! Never could stomach that contraption! :mad:


uh oh. I wear levis 501s, like brooks saddles and downtube shifting and have 3 fountain pens.
my scuba equipment is new state of the art, I'm not messing with old stuff there.
Bikes? I have ergo equipped bikes and friction shifting bikes.
I'm a bit of a tech geek and try to keep the PCs up to date.
I do think Fax still has a place, on my pc, none of the paper and phone line transmissions.

Marty

greetings, well-met fellows, hail!:)

Chipcom and that guy that Pgoat loves to post pics of.

you mean him, I guess:

http://experimentiv.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/pregnant-man.jpg

okay, I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

I just threw up in my mouth a bit from the prospect of jsharr using that image in the future.

I just threw up in my mouth a bit from the prospect of jsharr using that image in the future.

holding a bass?