Bookish Badger Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 20 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: I'm 37 and I don't know about the Rabbit Test That doesn't surprise me; at the time this took place, you would have been one of the 20-somethings getting it explained (assuming you would've been hanging around in the ladies' room). Quote "'It's time for a few small repairs,' she said." - Shawn Colvin Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 20 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said: It’s a pregnancy test. They’d inject a rabbit with a woman’s urine. If the rabbit’s ovaries changed the amount (type?) of hormone she secreted it meant the woman was pregnant. I think it was in use through the 70’s. “The rabbit died” meant pregnant. Fun fact, all the rabbits died because they killed them to examine the ovaries. Never knew this before. Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Never knew this before. I knew the phrase and meaning from TV, but I didn’t find out where it came from until I had an endocrinology class. Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sloth the Enduring said: I knew the phrase and meaning from TV, but I didn’t find out where it came from until I had an endocrinology class. I'd heard I before too, but didn't know where it came from. I assumed it was because rabbits are so prolific, and so it was some sort of joke on that Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 6 hours ago, Bookish Badger said: That doesn't surprise me; at the time this took place, you would have been one of the 20-somethings getting it explained (assuming you would've been hanging around in the ladies' room). I would have at least gotten the Aerosmith Reference. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Ingagr Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Talking with the teenagers pals at gym I once told them why didnt hear Iron Maiden songs when training and they said "Iron what?!" 1 Quote Weight (Kg): 142 --> 127.3 Link to comment
Bob the Bardbarian Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Sitting in car on a road trip with my sister, her wife, and my nephew. Nephew: "Mom, can I play with the iPad some more?" Sister-in-Law: "No, not right now. You've already played with it for 30 minutes." Nephew: *nearly in tears* "But mom! I'm so bored!" Me: "Hey it's okay. When I was your age I didn't have any electronics on car rides... Well, that's not true. I did have a Game Boy." Nephew: "What's a 'Game Boy'?" ... Ow... 1 Quote Level 4 | Character Sheet | Current Challenge | | Past Challenges | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | Educate - Entertain - Inspire Link to comment
LightMotif Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Finding out one of my coworkers wasn't alive when N*SYNC was popular emotionally wounded me 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Nedwin Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 2:41 PM, WildSonja said: I had a 24yo man ask me if his plaid flannel shirt was "too grunge looking." I said "Nah, you're not wearing Doc's. You're fine." I had to explain what Doc's are. I guess I really am 40+. And I do have a favorite grocery store! What? They still sell Docs in every color at Journeys. Quote Level 2 Furyan Ranger You keep what you kill STR 3 | DEX 2 | STA 3 | CON 2 | WIS 2 | CHA 36.1 | 6.2 | Duolingo | Daily | Fitocracy Spoiler Captain Hammer: Have I seen you at the gym? Billy: [smiles] At the gym! Captain Hammer: [to himself] I don't go to the gym, I'm just naturally like this... Link to comment
TimovieMan Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I made a reference to the Belgian band "Leyers, Michiels and SoulSister" to a colleague. The band was huge in Belgium in the early '90s before breaking up, with one of the frontmen going into television and the other doing solo work. Both are still very much relevant here, especially with the band uniting again 10 years ago for a couple of concerts. Heck, The Way to Your Heart was an international hit! My colleague, 23 years of age, had never heard of them. HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW SOULSISTER, YOU YOUNG WHIPPERSNAPPER!?!?!? But that's not the worst part. The worst part was another colleague, more or less my age, going "You're referencing that to the wrong generation". The wrong generation! That *really* made me feel old. I'm 37. Quote Active challenges: Spring Respawn: Winter Blues to Summer Bod | Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) | DailyDare | Weight Loss PVP 10/12 lbs in 10/12 weeks - (spreadsheet) 2023-24 threads: Challenge VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | XIII | XIV | XV | XVI | XVII | XVIII 2018-19 & 2021 threads: Battle log | Challenge I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 3 hours ago, TimovieMan said: I made a reference to the Belgian band "Leyers, Michiels and SoulSister" to a colleague. The band was huge in Belgium in the early '90s before breaking up, with one of the frontmen going into television and the other doing solo work. Both are still very much relevant here, especially with the band uniting again 10 years ago for a couple of concerts. Heck, The Way to Your Heart was an international hit! My colleague, 23 years of age, had never heard of them. HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW SOULSISTER, YOU YOUNG WHIPPERSNAPPER!?!?!? But that's not the worst part. The worst part was another colleague, more or less my age, going "You're referencing that to the wrong generation". The wrong generation! That *really* made me feel old. I'm 37. I'm 37 as well. We are the tail end of Gen-X. Pretty much everyone younger than us is a Millennial. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
patrick79 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 anytim i spoke with my stepdaughter and makin reference of some *old publicity* and she not react Quote Link to comment
Nomad Jay Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Stretching for aikido yesterday, both hips popped loud enough to be heard four feet away. 1 2 Quote "If you would improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." - Epictetus "You just gotta listen to your body, unless it's saying anything about stopping, pain, your joints, or needing water." Level 20 Pilgrim (Adventurer 7, Assassin 3, Druid 2, Monk 10, Ranger 5, Rebel 9, Scout 10, Warrior 4) Link to comment
Dawn Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 I got up and looked in the mirror one morning & saw a stranger staring back - I've now given up mirrors. I'm 62. Age is a state of mind. 1 Quote Link to comment
Guzzi Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 I told the kids that I wanted something they said “on tape” so I could remind them of it later..... ”What’s tape?” 1 3 Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
RubiksCat Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Guzzi said: I told the kids that I wanted something they said “on tape” so I could remind them of it later..... ”What’s tape?” Oh, that's just sad. But now everyone uploads to YouTube in a matter of minutes. When I was a kid my relatives had to lug around a camcorder and hope it had fresh batteries. Or if you wanted photos? You better send the film to Walgreens and wait 24 hours. I've noticed news networks use the word "footage" or "camera footage" now instead. 1 Quote Link to comment
Nomad Jay Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 11:41 AM, Rubik'sCat said: I've noticed news networks use the word "footage" or "camera footage" now instead. Which is equally odd since "footage" originally referred to the literal length of film used. One foot of film gave you one second of screentime, due to the original frame rate of 35mm film. Quote "If you would improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." - Epictetus "You just gotta listen to your body, unless it's saying anything about stopping, pain, your joints, or needing water." Level 20 Pilgrim (Adventurer 7, Assassin 3, Druid 2, Monk 10, Ranger 5, Rebel 9, Scout 10, Warrior 4) Link to comment
Guzzi Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 My bf’s oldest boy (11yo) didn’t know who Keanu Reeves was the other day, and he had never even heard of The Matrix! 1 1 2 Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Nomad Jay Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, Guzzi said: My bf’s oldest boy (11yo) didn’t know who Keanu Reeves was the other day, and he had never even heard of The Matrix! Ooof. We've got someone of similar age in our aikido class. I made a joke about her being Jackie Chan. In response I got a blank stare "Jackie who?" 1 Quote "If you would improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." - Epictetus "You just gotta listen to your body, unless it's saying anything about stopping, pain, your joints, or needing water." Level 20 Pilgrim (Adventurer 7, Assassin 3, Druid 2, Monk 10, Ranger 5, Rebel 9, Scout 10, Warrior 4) Link to comment
Guzzi Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Just now, Nomad Jay said: Ooof. We've got someone of similar age in our aikido class. I made a joke about her being Jackie Chan. In response I got a blank stare "Jackie who?" Seriously...? Aw man Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Nomad Jay Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Just now, Guzzi said: Seriously...? Aw man Yeah, that one hurt a bit. I told her to find the remake of the Karate Kid* and go from there. *It's just as good as the original. I will fight you on this. 1 Quote "If you would improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." - Epictetus "You just gotta listen to your body, unless it's saying anything about stopping, pain, your joints, or needing water." Level 20 Pilgrim (Adventurer 7, Assassin 3, Druid 2, Monk 10, Ranger 5, Rebel 9, Scout 10, Warrior 4) Link to comment
Guzzi Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 37 minutes ago, Nomad Jay said: Yeah, that one hurt a bit. I told her to find the remake of the Karate Kid* and go from there. *It's just as good as the original. I will fight you on this. I actually think it might be better than the original... And there’s not many remakes that you can say that about. Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Anim07734 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/23/2019 at 10:09 AM, Nomad Jay said: Yeah, that one hurt a bit. I told her to find the remake of the Karate Kid* and go from there. *It's just as good as the original. I will fight you on this. On 3/23/2019 at 10:47 AM, Guzzi said: I actually think it might be better than the original... And there’s not many remakes that you can say that about. Have to disagree for one simple point: middle age Jackie Chan beating up a bunch of 10yo's will never be as impressive as old man Miyagi taking on a gang of High Schoolers. 3 1 Quote Anim07734; God of Death in Training Tiefling Assassin and Artificer Maxim 70: Failure is not an option. It is mandatory. The option is whether or not to let failure be the last thing you do. Link to comment
Guzzi Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 I don’t think this so much made me feel old so much as pathetic, lol! I went to an exercise class on Wednesday designed for seniors. The average age wa in the late 60s through to late 70s, and every single one of them kicked my ass! Also, I watched Bohemian Rhapsody the other night with my neighbor’s kids (I’m babysitting) and I told them that the very first album I ever bought was Queen’s The Game. I asked them what the first album they ever bought was, and got blank stares.... Aparently kids don’t buy albums these days Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 48 minutes ago, Guzzi said: I don’t think this so much made me feel old so much as pathetic, lol! I went to an exercise class on Wednesday designed for seniors. The average age wa in the late 60s through to late 70s, and every single one of them kicked my ass! Also, I watched Bohemian Rhapsody the other night with my neighbor’s kids (I’m babysitting) and I told them that the very first album I ever bought was Queen’s The Game. I asked them what the first album they ever bought was, and got blank stares.... Aparently kids don’t buy albums these days I bet they don't even know about card catalogues or rotary-dial phones. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
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