The picture speaks for itself. Why? Why? Blame Ambrose Burnside for sideburns (“Burnside” became “sideburns” and off we went!) But you’d think there would be a vaccine for mutton chops by now.
If you know what these are, you are old. Part 15.
A long time before Doom and other video games escalated the ability to really knock someone’s block off there were these. It was not enough to sock ’em, you also need to rock ’em. I get to be red.
Things for which there should be a vaccine. Part 2.
If you enjoyed my first post on things for which there should be a vaccine, then I think you’ll enjoy this post. If you didn’t enjoy my first post, then it is my hope you will enjoy this post. Of course, that may make me a cockeyed optimist, and although there may need to be… Continue reading Things for which there should be a vaccine. Part 2.
Things for which there should be a vaccine. Part 1.
It struck me the other day, as these thoughts sometimes do, that there are a number of “conditions” for which there should be vaccines. This is all tongue in cheek, so there is no need to suggest that there are higher priority items in the world to be tackled. “Cotton balls.” This condition impacts both… Continue reading Things for which there should be a vaccine. Part 1.
If you know what these are, you are old. Part 14.
It didn’t matter how you wore them, because they were a tube stitched together at the bottom, not a sock with a formal heel. There were lots of different colors and combination. There may be imitations now, but they are not as tubular as these.
If you know what this is, you are old. Part 13.
Partial credit for being old if you know that this is assembly language. Full credit if you know that it is 6502 assembly language. EXTRA credit, if you know what it does. Oh, the assembled code is below, if that helps you any.
If you know what this is, you are old. Part 12.
Maybe you know what it is, but have you used one? I set out to figure out why the “inside” part of the blade is the shape it is. It is interesting to note that the original patent (US patent number 775134 issued November 15, 1904) doesn’t show anything other than the hole in the… Continue reading If you know what this is, you are old. Part 12.
If you know what this is, you are old. Part 11.
Knowing that this is a “Fuzzbuster” makes you old. Ever having owned one that looks like this, makes you old. Still using one like this makes you either ancient or retro. Your call.
Emeritus – part 3
Look for the sentence in the link that says, “Mr. Batheja will assume the role from Paul T. Cottey, who announced his retirement earlier this year and will help with the transition.” Spot the new title here.
Emeritus – part 2
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” – Winston Churchill, The Lord Mayor’s Luncheon, Mansion House, November 10, 1942 I have been “Emeritus” for a week now. All is well!