In This Thread, We Talk About Things That Make Us Feel Old

[ColdInCanada11]

When I asked what they were, it just led to more mocking.

Yep, the Little Golden Books, Dr. Seuss, and the Berenstein Bears populated my childhood. We might not have need a remote for them, but we still had a good time.

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

OK, when did these Baby Einstein videos come out/become popular? I had never heard of them until my niece was born ( 6 years ago). I'm assuming that children who learned via BE must of been born in the 90s.

I learned to read with Little Golden Books; I used to love reading Poky Little Puppy to my grandmother and little cousins

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by ColdInCanada11

When I asked what they were, it just led to more mocking.

Yep, the Little Golden Books, Dr. Seuss, and the Berenstein Bears populated my childhood. We might not have need a remote for them, but we still had a good time.

I grew up on the little golden books! I loved the Berenstein Bears as well, only their politeness bugged me a little. My favorite book in second grade was "Green Eyes", about a cat with green eyes, lol. I borrowed it from the school library so often that they had to remind me to let others enjoy the book, too. As a kid, there was something so magical about reading, getting lost in the story. It makes me sad that kids don't seem as interested in reading anymore.

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by jennyj87

My cousin got in the car and sat in my back seat. He asked me what the twirly thing did.


It was the knob to roll the window down.

Haha my nephew did this in my step-dad's car!

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by starang21

i said something to the effect of "'bout it, 'bout it" to this girl working behind the counter at a fast food place.....

she didn't know who or what i was talking about.

LOL. You're either old or you're just coolerererer than she is.

On that note, when the teenagers don't know that certain songs are remakes or they think certain songs and artists are new. Then I show them the date that the song was released and the artist first came on the music scene.

I remember when my parents used to school us on music like that. They'd get out the 8-tracks and albums and tell us what's what. That's one reason why I still prefer older music and listen to the old folks stations.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

On that note, when the teenagers don't know that certain songs are remakes or they think certain songs and artists are new. Then I show them the date that the song was released and the artist first came on the music scene.

I remember when my parents used to school us on music like that. They'd get out the 8-tracks and albums and tell us what's what. That's one reason why I still prefer older music and listen to the old folks stations.

Yep.

I'll hear things like "Nicki Minaj/Lil Wayne/Kanye/OtherRandomArtist is so original! The best ever!" and end up letting them know that 90% of the artists' songs are sampled from older artists.

[DrPhil]

I hate Nicki Minaj. I also hate when I accidentally memorize her lyrics.

The sad thing is that I actually liked Lil Wayne before he became what he is now. He's annoying now but that's what the younger people like.

[knight_shadow]

Ditto. She is truly awful. And it's hard to escape her, since she's a guest artist on EVERYONE else's singles. I'll be happy to see Nicki and Drake's stars fade.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Ditto. She is truly awful. And it's hard to escape her, since she's a guest artist on EVERYONE else's singles. I'll be happy to see Nicki and Drake's stars fade.

She's doing what Lil Wayne taught her to do. Be EVERYWHERE. She's a hot plastic surgery mess. Argh.

Drake? I refuse to acknowledge his existence. I saw the MTV commercial announcing his stage performance on some show.

[Pecan]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

She's doing what Lil Wayne taught her to do. Be EVERYWHERE. She's a hot plastic surgery mess. Argh.

Drake? I refuse to acknowledge his existence. I saw the MTV commercial announcing his stage performance on some show.

I agree and agree!

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

On that note, when the teenagers don't know that certain songs are remakes or they think certain songs and artists are new. Then I show them the date that the song was released and the artist first came on the music scene.

This reminds me of when Puff Daddy (when he still went by that) sampled Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" for that God-awful Godzilla movie soundtrack and I overheard some kid exclaim that "They took this riff from Puff Daddy" when the original Zeppelin song was playing in a store.

[tld221]

Y'know, having conversations about how good music was back in "our day" is making me feel old.

So is the prospect of getting in late from work and having to cook dinner. That plan may turn into ordering Dominos and having a beer.

On other notes: KSU--you shut UP I still watch SBTB faithfully before I leave for work in the AM.

Ppl laugh @ Buffy but it was SO the throwback Twilight/True Blood.

I would absolutely go to a 90s party. Bring on the Poetic Justice braids, mini backpacks, thigh highs and Zima.

[IrishLake]

I feel old that I don't know who Nicki Manij is (or whoever...)

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

I grew up on the little golden books! I loved the Berenstein Bears as well, only their politeness bugged me a little. My favorite book in second grade was "Green Eyes", about a cat with green eyes, lol. I borrowed it from the school library so often that they had to remind me to let others enjoy the book, too. As a kid, there was something so magical about reading, getting lost in the story. It makes me sad that kids don't seem as interested in reading anymore.

They read, but it is stuff like Harry Potter and Twilight. I'd have to go into my archive, but there was a study done to see if Harry Potter did increase reading among children, and it didn't increase over all. Kids would read only when a new Harry Potter book came out, and not find other books to read in the interim.

[carnation]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

I grew up on the little golden books!

Happily, Barnes and Noble has reissued several of the Little Golden Books. I'm thrilled because our copies of several that I loved to read to our children are worn out, particularly "The Color Kittens"!

...and in all that brown, the sun went down...

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by tld221

Y'know, having conversations about how good music was back in "our day" is making me feel old.

So is the prospect of getting in late from work and having to cook dinner. That plan may turn into ordering Dominos and having a beer.

On other notes: KSU--you shut UP I still watch SBTB faithfully before I leave for work in the AM.

Ppl laugh @ Buffy but it was SO the throwback Twilight/True Blood.

I would absolutely go to a 90s party. Bring on the Poetic Justice braids, mini backpacks, thigh highs and Zima.

I may, in fact, be done with you. LOL

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I feel old that I don't know who Nicki Manij is (or whoever...)

Consider yourself lucky lol If you've ever listened to the radio, though, you've probably heard her (she's on 2.3 million singles right now)