To add my item to the list, I think the point and shoot Polaroid instant camera is pretty much a non-starter now-a-days. I spent my childhood seeing/hearing the 'flash, pop, zoo-woo-ooo-oooh-ahh-zing' that my mom took to every school performance I did. She was a hard-core instant picture mom and while I wasn't a fan at the time, I love the things she captured back then. Regretfully, the technology they used fades over time.
Holy cow, it’s a long list. Think of all the various music reproduction methods that aren’t around anymore: (at least in by anyone other than a hobbyist). Vinyl, 8-track, cassette, and even CD-ROMs.
+1 on the locally owned hobby shopI miss the local "mom and pop" hobby shop, hardware store, drug store, five and dime stationary store, etc. Like in the background of that Fotomat picture above.
Also the local speed shop...
Elevator operators.
People used to freak out at the thought of getting into an elevator that didn't have a human making sure it didn't fall, go too fast, stopped at the right place, etc.
Same thing will happen with self driving cars I'm sure. My grandchildren will likely not need to learn how to drive. My son is learning how but probably won't own more than 1 or 2 cars that he'll drive himself.
https://medium.com/swlh/what-do-self-driving-cars-and-elevators-have-in-common-b6816312bdd2
One can only hope! If someone were dumb enough to do that after we finally get back to the founder's intent (2nd Amendment is a right conferred only to the states, not individuals) the car should be smart enough to respond accordingly.Person- Take me to the shooting range.
Car- I’m sorry, "Shooting Range" is not an approved destination.
Doors Lock
Car- New destination, Police Station for gun confiscations and re-education.
Let's not head down the path of politics and ruin this thread, shall we (not)?One can only hope! If someone were dumb enough to do that after we finally get back to the founder's intent (2nd Amendment is a right conferred only to the states, not individuals) the car should be smart enough to respond accordingly.
Commonsense is so rare these days it has been categorized as a "Super Power".Common sense
I read recently that those are still used by insurance adjusters because the pictures are harder to doctor than those from digicams.To add my item to the list, I think the point and shoot Polaroid instant camera is pretty much a non-starter now-a-days.
I have a land line phone. There is zero cell coverage where I live (for all practical purposes) and a land line is still absolutely essential in places like that.[L]andline phones...
I still see impact dot matrix printers in daily use in businesses that still use multipart forms.In the 80s there were dot-matrix printers
I read recently that [Polaroid instant cameras] are still used by insurance adjusters because the pictures are harder to doctor than those from digicams.
How do you figure? The Bill of Rights reinforces guarantees of individual rights, and limits the federal and state governments.2nd Amendment is a right conferred only to the states, not individuals)
Or dial 411 for "Information" and get a helpful person that will get a telephone number for you.Telephone operators - pick up the phone and dial 0 to get a real person to help place a call (especially long distance). My mother used to be an operator.
Or another number to get the time: "At the sound of the beep, the time will be 5:43".Or dial 411 for "Information" and get a helpful person that will get a telephone number for you.
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