We still don’t have cable, and we got our cell phones only about a year ago (and still consider them an annoyance most of the time). BUT we have had DSL with a wireless router at home for several years.
Thanks that Brewster is the glue that holds it altogether! Wait, where IS Brewster? Was that him in frame two? Oh my, that guy in frame three looks like me!
In the 1990s there was a parody book called “America Off-Line” which introduced people to the world of “non-virtual reality,” or “reality.” Take a look:
Julie, I love papers, search function is called the table of contents or the header, yes trees are cut down, but they do grow back, cut your papers up, use for mulch or fire starter in the winter. Online, which I like btw, uses electricity which uses coal, oil or my favorite Nuclear power.
margueritem over 15 years ago
ROTFL! Just don’t let the cellphones go down.
wndrwrthg over 15 years ago
I believe it would be a sign of divine providence if all the social networking sites were to be eliminated.
May I suggest the short story “The Murderer” by Ray Bradbury? It is one of the stories in “The Golden Apples of the Sun”.
ejcapulet over 15 years ago
On behalf of Generations X and Y, all me to apologize for so thouroughly screwing up modern perspective.
lewisbower over 15 years ago
My cable went for four days. Should have heard the hollering. I suggested books and newspapers. Ooops!
wicky over 15 years ago
Apology accepted.
Digital Frog over 15 years ago
TCharlie - actually there were a few episodes that featured major computer malfunctions, including viruses.
(And no, I’m not a Trekkie, just a Trekker.)
Digital Frog over 15 years ago
Frame 3 guy is trying to move up in the world. By being on the station we already know he will work for twits…
Nighthawks Premium Member over 15 years ago
there really was a time, sports fans, when there were no cellphones, internet, or personal computers……… really, and it was only 25 years ago…….
but , I suppose, to a person that is thirty or younger, that was another age ago
pibfan868 over 15 years ago
I grew up without a T.V. in the house, had to walk to a neighbor’s house to see it. I still don’t have one, but don’t take my internets!
whitecarabao over 15 years ago
We still don’t have cable, and we got our cell phones only about a year ago (and still consider them an annoyance most of the time). BUT we have had DSL with a wireless router at home for several years.
mrsullenbeauty over 15 years ago
When you’re on a spaceship, waiting for the cable/internet guy must be a b*tch.
Trebor39 over 15 years ago
Thanks that Brewster is the glue that holds it altogether! Wait, where IS Brewster? Was that him in frame two? Oh my, that guy in frame three looks like me!
Sherlock Watson over 15 years ago
In the 1990s there was a parody book called “America Off-Line” which introduced people to the world of “non-virtual reality,” or “reality.” Take a look:
http://www.caderbooks.com/exaol.html
JuliaS over 15 years ago
Hate newspapers… no search function, kills trees, clogs up the bins… online is sweet
Bill_Wa over 15 years ago
Julie, I love papers, search function is called the table of contents or the header, yes trees are cut down, but they do grow back, cut your papers up, use for mulch or fire starter in the winter. Online, which I like btw, uses electricity which uses coal, oil or my favorite Nuclear power.
Rakkav over 15 years ago
Or, in my case, wind power. :)
Gotta love printed matter, though.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 6 years ago
And nothing to keep the log on…