Back in the day ...

[rich_t]

When I see things like this, and when I see people wheezing when they go up stairs -- "I am SOOOO glad I quit."  (after 30 years of smoking)

And I don't ever chide my smoker friends -- it was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life.

I am in the process of requiting myself.  

[franksolich]

Anybody old enough to remember the most exciting game in the history of college football?

In 1968, Yale was leading Harvard 28-14, with 1:28 to go in the game.

Harvard won, 31-28.

[Schadenfreude]

Ah, this is getting too easy.

Anybody old enough to remember when it was common to get an Indian Head five-cent piece, or a Mercury dime, or a Standing Liberty quarter dollar, in change?

Not all the time, but frequently.

I remember a few of those... I also remember the wheat pennies and the solid silver Kennedy half dollar.... and of course the 2 dollar bill.

[rich_t]

Ah, this is getting too easy.

Anybody old enough to remember when it was common to get an Indian Head five-cent piece, or a Mercury dime, or a Standing Liberty quarter dollar, in change?

Not all the time, but frequently.

Just how old are you anyway?

[thundley4]

I totally remember Shakey's and the player piano.

I think it was only like $1.95 for the all you could eat buffet, but I might be wrong.  

[Chris_]

I am in the process of requiting myself.  

I have been 1/4" from starting up again a few times (mostly after an evening at the bar) -- but then the memory of how tough it was to quit floats like one of the Christmas Ghosts and I turn away.

[franksolich]

Just how old are you anyway?

As old as the hills.

Remember, my lifetime hobby has been collecting, and reading, old newsmagazines.

[Schadenfreude]

Anybody old enough to remember the most exciting game in the history of college football?

In 1968, Yale was leading Harvard 28-14, with 1:28 to go in the game.

Harvard won, 31-28.

I was too young for that one, but I remember the 1980 Olympic miracle like it was yesterday.... Herb Brooks and a fair number of players were native Minnesotans. 

[Schadenfreude]

And Farrel's Ice Cream!  With the Trough and other stuff.

Did they have the Lollapalooza or am I confusing them with someone else?

[Chris_]

Did they have the Lollapalooza or am I confusing them with someone else?

I think that was someone else.

[franksolich]

I was too young for that one, but I remember the 1980 Olympic miracle like it was yesterday.... Herb Brooks and a fair number of players were native Minnesotans. 

There was also that classic, the "Game of the Century" no matter what the news media says, Arkansas-Texas in either 1968 or 1969 (I forget which).

A demonstration of what happens when an irresistible force meets an immoveable object, that them.

Texas won, 17-14 or 17-12 or something like that.

[Schadenfreude]

I think it was only like $1.95 for the all you could eat buffet, but I might be wrong.  

That sounds about right. I wonder when they went out of business.

The drive-ins seem to be making a comeback up here in the Twin Cities. We had a few Sonics open up this last summer. We used to have a bunch of A&Ws, but they have long since disappeared.

[franksolich]

Here's one that nobody, but nobody, would know, even if an adult in the era, in which case one's forgotten.

Anybody remember "Sing Along with Mitch Miller"?

I didn't think so.

[franksolich]

Probably not, but does anybody remember those little LPs with a big hole in the center, which one played at a higher speed than regular LPs?

They had only a single song in either side.

[Schadenfreude]

I think that was someone else.

You're right, it was Bridgeman's. I am hungry for ice cream now.  You would not believe how fat I have become this holiday season. 

[franksolich]

You would not believe how fat I have become this holiday season.

Yeah, right, madam.

I have no doubt you gained but three ounces, and .0433 cm around the waist.

[Schadenfreude]

Here's one that nobody, but nobody, would know, even if an adult in the era, in which case one's forgotten.

Anybody remember "Sing Along with Mitch Miller"?

I didn't think so.

I heard of the show, but it was a bit before my time.

How about Rowan and Martin's Laugh In? .... and now I cannot remember the name of this show, but it had Minnie Pearl in it. I know you will know it.

[franksolich]

I heard of the show, but it was a bit before my time.

How about Rowan and Martin's Laugh In? .... and now I cannot remember the name of this show, but it had Minnie Pearl in it. I know you will know it.

Hee Haw, I'm guessing.

[Schadenfreude]

Probably not, but does anybody remember those little LPs with a big hole in the center, which one played at a higher speed than regular LPs?

They had only a single song in either side.

The 78s? There were also the 45 rpms.

I remember the RCA label with the dog and gramophone.

[Chris]

Probably not, but does anybody remember those little LPs with a big hole in the center, which one played at a higher speed than regular LPs?

They had only a single song in either side.

My parents had boxes of singles, records, and 8-tracks around the house.  And more than a few of those plastic inserts you used to hold the record onto the spindle.

[Chris]

Hee Haw, I'm guessing.

We used to watch Hee Haw every week.  Of course, living in Nashville, there wasn't much of a choice when there were only three other channels.

[Schadenfreude]

My parents had boxes of singles, records, and 8-tracks around the house.  And more than a few of those plastic inserts you used to hold the record onto the spindle.

I remember trying to play some of my records without the plastic insert... by carefully centering the 45 with the big old hole around the skinny spindle.  It sounded sort of weird.

[Chris_]

I heard of the show, but it was a bit before my time.

How about Rowan and Martin's Laugh In? .... and now I cannot remember the name of this show, but it had Minnie Pearl in it. I know you will know it.

Goldie Hawn got her start there.  Despite that, it was a funny show.

[Chris]

I remember trying to play some of my records without the plastic insert... by carefully centering the 45 with the big old hole around the skinny spindle.  It sounded sort of weird.

My dad had records of radio shows from the 30's and 40's.  I used to listen to them as a child.  I mostly remember the Lone Ranger and some murder mysteries.  Spent many rainy days listening to them.

[Schadenfreude]

Goldie Hawn got her start there.  Despite that, it was a funny show.

You know what else was funny? Hollywood Squares.