Comments on: Lost Technology

By: Ray Cornwall

Ray Cornwall — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:00 +0000

I used to have the dorkiest of dorky bicycles when I was in college- a red beach bike, with no gears, a basket on the back, and brakes that you had to activate by pushing the pedal backward. And yet, it was perfect. No grease on my legs, comfortable to ride (no rock-hard banana seat, but a big squishy seat), perfect for getting around campus and for going to the comics shop. Someone stole the bike my last year, and any other bike I’ve had pales in comparison. Would Armstrong use it in the Tour De France? No. Would a bicycle messenger touch it? Heck no! But it was great to ride.

By: zailo

zailo — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:40:01 +0000

What about when technology outdates language? We still say “roll up the window”, and
“dial the number”, and “shoot the picture”.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:45:45 +0000

Handlebar mustaches and barbershop quartets?

By: Parker

Parker — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:29:03 +0000

So passe, that penicillin!