there were a lot of great books about consciousness and presence and being in the 70s
― Dan S, Saturday, 28 December 2019 04:54 (six years ago)
wish we in 2019 had the same bandwidth
― Dan S, Saturday, 28 December 2019 05:08 (six years ago)
fear of flying
alex haley’s roots
shogun/the thorn birds/all other novels later turned into richard chamberlain miniseries
― mookieproof, Saturday, 28 December 2019 05:43 (six years ago)
In every 70s home ever, UK edition:In every 70s UK home ever
― just another country (snoball), Saturday, 28 December 2019 11:31 (six years ago)
All of this suggests 70s US homes were very different from 70s UK homes.
― Soup on my lanyard (Tom D.), Saturday, 28 December 2019 11:56 (six years ago)
I imagine that US homes were fancier, but still had that '70s naff' aesthetic.
― just another country (snoball), Saturday, 28 December 2019 11:58 (six years ago)
Table centrepiece made of wheat sheaves and shellacked bread in wicker basket tied with grosgrain ribbon
Seashells gathered on holiday in basket in bathroom.
― santa clause four (suzy), Saturday, 28 December 2019 12:10 (six years ago)
Excerpt from “Desiderata” hanging on the (guest bathroom) wall
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 12:29 (six years ago)
Entranced by this canned pear and mayonnaise delicacy (Southern homes only, apparently):
Someone brought pear salad to our big family Christmas lunch. I propose this is the worst dish the South ever invented. 🤮 pic.twitter.com/OEMr3hHaAH— Anna Claire Vollers (@acvollers) December 26, 2019
― Alba, Saturday, 28 December 2019 12:36 (six years ago)
We had the full Desiderata framed on our wall, you lazy bones.
tbh I think most, maybe all had the full “Desiderata,” I just wasn’t able to mentally summon up a picture of all those words.
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 12:56 (six years ago)
They're all good!
― Alba, Saturday, 28 December 2019 12:58 (six years ago)
the words?
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 13:00 (six years ago)
thin brick/faux brick wall
https://stpaulsbaltimore.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/desiderata-pamphlet.pdf
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 13:04 (six years ago)
stained glass chandelier
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 13:06 (six years ago)
a bunch of these things apparently still exist in the Home Depot catalogue, for example, but I haven’t seen them in wild in decades
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 13:07 (six years ago)
as is also the case with World’s Best Dad
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:05 (six years ago)
Ferns
A jade plant, hung in a macrame plant hanger
Hamburger Helper
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:09 (six years ago)
Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco treat
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:10 (six years ago)
A BEAD CURTAIN
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:11 (six years ago)
all good. what about the close sibling of this last: the accordion door?
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:13 (six years ago)
Yup, in faux-woodgrain
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:27 (six years ago)
Crock Pot.
― santa clause four (suzy), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:31 (six years ago)
Whole Earth CatalogFondue setReader's DigestThe Book of Lists
― by the light of the burning Citroën, Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:42 (six years ago)
Dad’s Own Bar, complete with, ahem, humorous signage with respect to opening and closing time, such as cardboard clock face with twelve 5s.
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 14:46 (six years ago)
2-3 dozen copies of "Apartment Life" magazine
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:05 (six years ago)
A lazy susan, or possibly several
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:06 (six years ago)
"Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:08 (six years ago)
A weird, singular wood table that appears to have been carved out of an actual tree, drenched in clear lacquer, that isn't really great for most practical purposes but looks sinister and cool anyway, probably situated in the den
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:10 (six years ago)
Oh yeah, burning Citroën knows the vibe. Musta visited my parents' house in '75.
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:13 (six years ago)
People's Almanac / People's Chronology also big in those years
― Hereward the Woke (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:14 (six years ago)
Massive console TV that takes no fewer than four people to move, so fuck it, let's just leave it there for the next seven years.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:14 (six years ago)
Usually a Zenith model, with SPACE COMMAND remote
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:16 (six years ago)
EncyclopediasToo many National Geographics
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:16 (six years ago)
lava lampbeanbag chair
― henry s, Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:17 (six years ago)
the poster from the inside of "dark side of the moon"a paperback book of Polish jokes that nobody will claim responsibility forStacks of old newspapers
― revenge of the jawn (rushomancy), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:22 (six years ago)
Wood-grain speakers
― revenge of the jawn (rushomancy), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:23 (six years ago)
solid wood bookshelves built into nooks
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:26 (six years ago)
An electric organ, with many multicolored switches/presets.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:28 (six years ago)
pong
― mookieproof, Saturday, 28 December 2019 15:30 (six years ago)
^was wondering when we would get to that Another bar accoutrement: wave form light thingy that is basically two dimensional analog of a lava lamp
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:03 (six years ago)
stray beans from beanbag stuck in shag carpetYahtzeeSears catalogpoker chip carouselErma Bombeck bookscrocheted afghan blanket (squares pattern)
― Josefa, Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:03 (six years ago)
reminds me to post Dogs Playing Poker painting
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:31 (six years ago)
TV Guide (although not in my home)
― The Soundtrack of Burl Ives (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:36 (six years ago)
cb radio"Bless This Mess" kneedlepoint sign
― henry s, Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:38 (six years ago)
Habitrailaquariummany items featuring Peanuts characters for no particular reason
― Josefa, Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:44 (six years ago)
Orange sinksBathroom wallpaper with old-timey advertisements
― change display name (Jordan), Saturday, 28 December 2019 16:58 (six years ago)
partially completed rug hookingterrariumssand candles
― by the light of the burning Citroën, Saturday, 28 December 2019 17:00 (six years ago)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/88/ae/75/88ae75efce5244fc22206fd8ac16439c.jpg
― henry s, Saturday, 28 December 2019 17:28 (six years ago)
At some point later on I felt maybe we should have been reading more challenging formats but at the time it was a very addictive, gamified process, like a precursor to Duolingo.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 26 March 2023 21:58 (three years ago)
If no one else owns up to using those think I am going to feel like I had some kind of multiverse slip.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 26 March 2023 22:02 (three years ago)
I vividly remember the big SRA boxes in my grade school classrooms. I have no memory whatsoever of myself or any of my classmates actually using them.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 26 March 2023 22:04 (three years ago)
Perhaps they were already being phased out by the time you arrived in the system.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 26 March 2023 22:14 (three years ago)
We also used SRA, and took SRA tests in fifth grade.
― steely flan (suzy), Sunday, 26 March 2023 22:15 (three years ago)
Oh I was totally schooled via SRA. Haven't thought about that in decades, ha!
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Sunday, 26 March 2023 22:31 (three years ago)
Definitely remember the giant SRA box — in fact I have so many memories of the SRA box Im wondering which ones I should and should not share.
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Monday, 27 March 2023 00:15 (three years ago)
I went to school in the 80s fwiw
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Monday, 27 March 2023 00:16 (three years ago)
Please share whatever you feel comfortable sharing.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 00:40 (three years ago)
Either on this thread or a new one if you think that would work better.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 00:41 (three years ago)
The author of this piece didn’t like the system, but her write-up – along with sample card! - seems to remind me of the appeal.http://hackeducation.com/2015/03/19/sra
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 01:23 (three years ago)
Fidgit! The Fidget Spinner of its day!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ms14Weak0E/Tu6KJDlk7KI/AAAAAAAAANo/NGOa_g8MIxU/s1600/fidgit2.jpg
― Hideous Lump, Monday, 27 March 2023 05:18 (three years ago)
^this wasn’t some kind of mood thing?
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 09:24 (three years ago)
In any case, that one is slowly working its Proustian madeleine magic on me this morning, thanks for posting.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 10:17 (three years ago)
I don't remember if it was temperature sensitive like a mood ring. It was some kind of oily I-don't-know-what that changed colors as you smushed it around with your fingertips.
― Hideous Lump, Monday, 27 March 2023 10:50 (three years ago)
I thought I remembered every stupid device of the era, and I have zero recollection of the Fidgit.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 27 March 2023 18:28 (three years ago)
I recognize it, or the general principle. Maybe we had a differentlyre-formed, no-name knockoff from a few years later.
― got it in the blood, the kid's a pelican (Doctor Casino), Monday, 27 March 2023 18:40 (three years ago)
I don't remember the Fidget thing. But randomly it triggered memories of GI Joe action figurines. Google sent me to an vintage TV commercial for GI Joe with Kung Fu grip. From today's vantage point, yikes. Don't think my parents were particularly anti-Vietnam War but that figurine is OTT.
― that's not my post, Tuesday, 28 March 2023 02:51 (three years ago)
In (many) 70s homes in NYC and the Tri-State Area: mini-bagel necklaces with names on them given as souvenirs for going on Wonderama.
― No Zing Compares 2 HOOS (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 August 2023 13:21 (two years ago)
"A jade plant, hung in a macrame plant hanger" absoilutely
― | (Latham Green), Friday, 3 November 2023 19:38 (two years ago)
I didn't see this yet in this thread
https://i.etsystatic.com/8777027/r/il/dc4ba3/730668538/il_fullxfull.730668538_4ei2.jpg
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 3 November 2023 20:47 (two years ago)
Oooh, we had one of those. I remember sitting around it with my parents on Friday nights pretending it was a campfire.
― peace, man, Saturday, 4 November 2023 15:26 (two years ago)
Just considered starting an In every 70s US school ever thread but thought better of it
― Thrapple from the Apple (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 9 July 2024 00:57 (one year ago)
Do it!
― Marten Broadcloak, mild-mannered GOP congressman (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 9 July 2024 11:51 (one year ago)
Split-flap/flip (alarm) clocks
― The Zing from Another URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 16 August 2024 12:32 (one year ago)
(Always forget the name of those things, along with the name of their big brother, the Solari, although I can still hear the sound when they flip and click back into place)
― The Zing from Another URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 16 August 2024 12:33 (one year ago)
Yes, very much like having a mini version of a train station big board in your bedroom.
― henry s, Friday, 16 August 2024 13:58 (one year ago)
In discussions about devices that last forever people always mention the digital clock radios from the '80s (General Electric especially) that many of us still use, but I wonder how many people still use a split-flap alarm clock... I name I've now just learned.
― Josefa, Friday, 16 August 2024 14:03 (one year ago)
This looks interesting: https://www.branchingoutwood.com/blog/four-nifty-steampunk-display-technologies
― The Zing from Another URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 16 August 2024 14:05 (one year ago)
https://d3j17a2r8lnfte.cloudfront.net/aes/2023/6/medium/skWaBvYW2FzUqqfyfL3FZwvs.jpeg
― Andy the Grasshopper, Tuesday, 27 August 2024 00:14 (one year ago)
^that was such a good game
― that's not my post, Tuesday, 27 August 2024 01:41 (one year ago)
Along with Perfection, such an analog forbearer of video game dexterity.
― Theracane Gratifaction (bendy), Tuesday, 27 August 2024 16:43 (one year ago)