I was born in 1951. In those days there were wars and rumors of wars, we were always being told to practice duck and cover in school because the Russians could nuke us. We all knew that those exercises were fear porn and useless. Now fast forward to today. The same! The Russians might nuke us. But, it is easier to see where that is really coming from.
I like your idea about going lo-fi. My record player always worked. Same with my reel to reel tape deck, my cassette players and recorders. We didn't have a color TV until 1969. We never thought we were missing out on anything. Later in 1979 I had a CPM based computer = a Zenith-Heathkit one built by my father. 160 kilobyte floppy drives, a basic word processor and SuperCalc spread sheet program. Ya know, I could still have used that program for all my bookkeeping to this day. I just would not been able to email it to my accountant. We bought everything in stores. Software and computers were found in stores. I could browse and find software that I would not know existed without being in the store. Same with music and videos when that became a thing. And, it was all affordable. WHAT HAVE WE REALLY GAINED IN THIS OH SO MODERN WORLD?
Technology from 80s and 90s still work perfectly as beforemmm.but you can't find a laptop that will run Windows XP and work today. Phones from 3-4 years ago now won't work because no apps will run properly. Had a Blackberry Passport was amazing...still is..but nothing works on it..not even the browser..
Thomas, I have a 35 mm camera along with a telescopic lens. I would be happy to send it to you. I am relocating and cannot take it. I would love to give it to someone who can use it. Please PM (IG or FB) me to let me know if you are interested and how i can get it to you. Thanks.
I feel exactly the same. I've been collecting old videos, CDs and books over the last year. I love escaping and living in that reality rather than the present. My children were born in the 90s and have always loved 70s & 80s music more than the music of today.
P.s I still play tapes and records as well as CD's.I have a 1988 JVC boom box and also a 1986 SONY stack which has turntable, 2 tape deck and a 5 cd disc loading system
I was born in 1951. In those days there were wars and rumors of wars, we were always being told to practice duck and cover in school because the Russians could nuke us. We all knew that those exercises were fear porn and useless. Now fast forward to today. The same! The Russians might nuke us. But, it is easier to see where that is really coming from.
I like your idea about going lo-fi. My record player always worked. Same with my reel to reel tape deck, my cassette players and recorders. We didn't have a color TV until 1969. We never thought we were missing out on anything. Later in 1979 I had a CPM based computer = a Zenith-Heathkit one built by my father. 160 kilobyte floppy drives, a basic word processor and SuperCalc spread sheet program. Ya know, I could still have used that program for all my bookkeeping to this day. I just would not been able to email it to my accountant. We bought everything in stores. Software and computers were found in stores. I could browse and find software that I would not know existed without being in the store. Same with music and videos when that became a thing. And, it was all affordable. WHAT HAVE WE REALLY GAINED IN THIS OH SO MODERN WORLD?
If I could transport myself back to the ten years between 1987 - 1997 life would be a joy.
Technology from 80s and 90s still work perfectly as beforemmm.but you can't find a laptop that will run Windows XP and work today. Phones from 3-4 years ago now won't work because no apps will run properly. Had a Blackberry Passport was amazing...still is..but nothing works on it..not even the browser..
Talking about this only yesterday.
I'm turning 60 next month.
How right you are my friend how right you are.
Cheers from Australia.
T-am deas cinnte a Thomás , dul cuig Cathair Corcaigh ar an treanach , iarraidh ceirnín Supertramp a fháil.
I'd happily go back to 1950's but to be in America not Ireland. Probably to be male as well😂
Thomas, I have a 35 mm camera along with a telescopic lens. I would be happy to send it to you. I am relocating and cannot take it. I would love to give it to someone who can use it. Please PM (IG or FB) me to let me know if you are interested and how i can get it to you. Thanks.
I feel exactly the same. I've been collecting old videos, CDs and books over the last year. I love escaping and living in that reality rather than the present. My children were born in the 90s and have always loved 70s & 80s music more than the music of today.
P.s I still play tapes and records as well as CD's.I have a 1988 JVC boom box and also a 1986 SONY stack which has turntable, 2 tape deck and a 5 cd disc loading system
A great article Thomas and I love what you're doing with the VON series 👍❤️