We also used SRA, and took SRA tests in fifth grade.
― steely flan (suzy), Sunday, 26 March 2023 22:15 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
I went to school in the 80s fwiw
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Monday, 27 March 2023 00:16 (one year ago) link
Please share whatever you feel comfortable sharing.
― It’s Only Her Factory, Girl! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 27 March 2023 00:40 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
^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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (one year ago) link
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 (nine months ago) link
"A jade plant, hung in a macrame plant hanger" absoilutely
― | (Latham Green), Friday, 3 November 2023 19:38 (seven months ago) link
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 (seven months ago) link
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 (seven months ago) link