One biggest change from early days

[Camper6]

There has been many changes so it's hard to pick one, so here goes.

Bottled water. My mother would have a heart attack if she heard we pay for it.

Now everyone is walking around with gourmet water. For me it's a real phenomenon .

So pick one that still amazes you.

 

[Tommy]

Our throw-away society. Years ago things when something became worn you renewed it. If it broke you fixed it. If you could no longer use it you passed it along. Today's mindset is "buy it, use it, throw it away". The logic of this totally baffles me.

 

[PamfromTx]

There are unidentifiable pollution issues that affect the Rio Grande Valley where I reside. Some of these are bacteria, salinity, and chemical pollution. Although some of the pollution is from agricultural runoff, some is also from maquiladoras, or assembly factories in Mexico. Although these sources are technically point-source because they pollute directly into the river, they can equally be called non-point source to the US, because the US cannot control them. The US does not have direct access to their sources (USGS, 2009). Many town or villages in Mexico also dump their sewage directly into the river. They too are out of the US’s control and will probably not amend their practices anytime soon. The US does have issues with industrial waste. In Laredo, TX, many industries dump their waste directly into the river. Pollutants include arsenic, mercury, chlordane and DDE and are present in fish in the river (Hener, 2009). The bad thing is that many border corridor towns in Texas get their drinking water from the river. Although water quality reports show that drinking water is within EPA guidelines (City of Mission, 2012), I cannot allow myself and my family to drink this water without the constant fear of contaminants on my mind. More E-Coli-aid with your dinner…yes please!

I will continue to purchase bottled water as long as we live here.

 

[Ken N Tx]

So pick one that still amazes you.

 

[katlupe]

 

[Aunt Bea]

The fact that today a person of average means can live as well as any wealthy person of a century ago.

Who would have imagined the internet, worldwide communication for pennies, 3D printers, global air travel, organ transplants, access to education, imported foods in every local market, access to quality healthcare, etc...

We live in amazing times.

 

[Camper6]

Our throw-away society. Years ago things when something became worn you renewed it. If it broke you fixed it. If you could no longer use it you passed it along. Today's mindset is "buy it, use it, throw it away". The logic of this totally baffles me.

The logic is set by the manufacturers, not the consumer.

The manufacturer uses special screws so you can't open the product to check it out. And the abundance of plastic parts and electronics which you can't repair contributes to the throw away society. Many items are cheaper to buy than to pay to have someone repair them. Remember all the t.v. shops in town that would fix a television set?

I still give repairing things a shot before I throw it away. I learn by looking at the parts. I make my own special screwdrivers by modifying the ones I have.

 

[Camper6]

There are unidentifiable pollution issues that affect the Rio Grande Valley where I reside. Some of these are bacteria, salinity, and chemical pollution. Although some of the pollution is from agricultural runoff, some is also from maquiladoras, or assembly factories in Mexico. Although these sources are technically point-source because they pollute directly into the river, they can equally be called non-point source to the US, because the US cannot control them. The US does not have direct access to their sources (USGS, 2009). Many town or villages in Mexico also dump their sewage directly into the river. They too are out of the US’s control and will probably not amend their practices anytime soon. The US does have issues with industrial waste. In Laredo, TX, many industries dump their waste directly into the river. Pollutants include arsenic, mercury, chlordane and DDE and are present in fish in the river (Hener, 2009). The bad thing is that many border corridor towns in Texas get their drinking water from the river. Although water quality reports show that drinking water is within EPA guidelines (City of Mission, 2012), I cannot allow myself and my family to drink this water without the constant fear of contaminants on my mind. More E-Coli-aid with your dinner…yes please!

I will continue to purchase bottled water as long as we live here.

I can't say I blame you.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Today there are virtually no Record stores, VHS tape recorder players, cassette & 8 track tapes/tape players. In the 1980s CB radios were popular, you can no longer see classic rock concerts by original artist/band for obvious reasons.

What I miss from my youth is the wonder of it all.

 

[Camper6]

Today there are virtually no Record stores, VHS tape recorder players, cassette & 8 track tapes/tape players. In the 1980s CB radios were popular, you can no longer see classic rock concerts by original artist/band for obvious reasons.

What I miss from my youth is the wonder of it all.

I still have my VHS recorder and tons of tapes. I also have a radio that plays 8 track tapes but I can't find any.
It was fun here when the pandemic took over. I played the Masters golf tournaments over again with the crowds in attendance on a Saturday afternoon. It was just like the good old days.
Vinyl records are making a comeback. In fact I was in Walmart and saw a player.

 

[Pinky]

I still have my VHS recorder and tons of tapes. I also have a radio that plays 8 track tapes but I can't find any.
It was fun here when the pandemic took over. I played the Masters golf tournaments over again with the crowds in attendance on a Saturday afternoon. It was just like the good old days.
Vinyl records are making a comeback. In fact I was in Walmart and saw a player.

My nephew (in his 40's) is into vinyl records. He buys new releases (some of them are works of art) .. as well as having his parent's old LP's.

Many 'younger' folks scour places such as Goodwill for old records. We donated ours many years ago.

 

[Mr. Ed]

I still have my VHS recorder and tons of tapes. I also have a radio that plays 8 track tapes but I can't find any.
It was fun here when the pandemic took over. I played the Masters golf tournaments over again with the crowds in attendance on a Saturday afternoon. It was just like the good old days.
Vinyl records are making a comeback. In fact I was in Walmart and saw a player.

Todays definition of a "Player" is different than a record player. However in the true sense of the word and definition of a Player, Walmart is the primary reason mom and pop stores have disappeared from our local towns and providences. I know record players have nothing to do with business conglomerates such as Walmart but this particular thread questions one biggest change from early years and I say Walmart. I do not shop at Walmart unless in desperation, I don't enjoy shopping in crowded warehouse stores, sorry I mean no offense, but with people who draw attention to themselves.

I don't like the fact I can't comparison shop at K mart, Sears and J C Penneys because they have gone out of business because Walmart's "spend less live better" logo does not reveal a limited selection of merchandise and their primary concern is getting potential buyers into the store. Have you ever gone to a store to buy something you may or may not like simply because your'e already there and by comparison the merchandise you chose is more appealing than the other store merchandise.

True Walmart sells name brand merchandise but these are carefully scrutinized to bait the customer and yield a larger profit once customer enters store and buys addition products. Curiously depending on shopping experience this behavior becomes routine and without realizing customers abandoned the charm and personal service found in local business and substitute it with Walmart? I support local businesses, even if I pay a higher rate because Walmart doesn't need me.

 

[Camper6]

Under the capitalistic system which won't change ; profit is the driving force. Walmart makes a lot of people happy from the looks of things. You will still get a niche market store. I notice Walmart here got out of the automotive business selling tires and oil changes.

The player I saw looked like a regular turntable.

 

[squatting dog]

There are unidentifiable pollution issues that affect the Rio Grande Valley where I reside. Some of these are bacteria, salinity, and chemical pollution. Although some of the pollution is from agricultural runoff, some is also from maquiladoras, or assembly factories in Mexico. Although these sources are technically point-source because they pollute directly into the river, they can equally be called non-point source to the US, because the US cannot control them. The US does not have direct access to their sources (USGS, 2009). Many town or villages in Mexico also dump their sewage directly into the river. They too are out of the US’s control and will probably not amend their practices anytime soon. The US does have issues with industrial waste. In Laredo, TX, many industries dump their waste directly into the river. Pollutants include arsenic, mercury, chlordane and DDE and are present in fish in the river (Hener, 2009). The bad thing is that many border corridor towns in Texas get their drinking water from the river. Although water quality reports show that drinking water is within EPA guidelines (City of Mission, 2012), I cannot allow myself and my family to drink this water without the constant fear of contaminants on my mind. More E-Coli-aid with your dinner…yes please!

I will continue to purchase bottled water as long as we live here.

Likewise when discussing the New River in Imperial Ca. The most polluted river in the US.
https://www.desertsun.com/in-depth/...t-mexico-border-calexico-mexicali/1381599002/

 

[Mr. Ed]

Under the capitalistic system which won't change ; profit is the driving force. Walmart makes a lot of people happy from the looks of things. You will still get a niche market store. I notice Walmart here got out of the automotive business selling tires and oil changes.

The player I saw looked like a regular turntable.

Yes record turntables are on the rebound, never checked it, but I'm told vinyl music sounds better than digital music. not ready to give up on iTunes yet

 

[Camper6]

Interesting. Analog versus digital music? You would have to be a purist with excellent hearing. One of the first things to lose ase we age. I need closed captions now.

 

[Gaer]

You mean all my vinyl records are coming back in style? I stream, but still have a great vhs and dvd player and a lot of dvd's and vhs tapes.
I even have cassettes. hahaha! I DID throw out my 8 tracks though! i play my 45's and albums every day! Maybe just because it's old doesn't mean it's no good!

 

[fmdog44]

The impact of technology on the family.

 

[asp3]

You mean all my vinyl records are coming back in style? I stream, but still have a great vhs and dvd player and a lot of dvd's and vhs tapes.
I even have cassettes. hahaha! I DID throw out my 8 tracks though! i play my 45's and albums every day! Maybe just because it's old doesn't mean it's no good!

Your original vinyl albums may be worth more than they cost if you took really good care of them and kept the original record sleeve.

 

[Gaer]

Your original vinyl albums may be worth more than they cost if you took really good care of them and kept the original record sleeve.

I know, but money means less than nothing to me. Thanks, though. Gave my son the Star Wars albums and he was ecstatic!

 

[Pecos]

The change over from film cameras to digital and then to cellphones.
There was something "ceremonial" about film that I actually miss.

 

[MarciKS]

Our throw-away society. Years ago things when something became worn you renewed it. If it broke you fixed it. If you could no longer use it you passed it along. Today's mindset is "buy it, use it, throw it away". The logic of this totally baffles me.

A lot of today's appliances aren't worth a crap. It costs more to repair them than it did when you bought them. It's cheaper to toss them and get new. I miss the days when things were sturdy enough to last.

 

[MarciKS]

This is what bugs me the most. This scene is part of daily life and there's no getting away from it. I miss the days when people looked at one another and had conversations. Instead of having their nose in their phones all day. They're so distracted I can't believe they're able to live their lives let alone get anything done.

 

[MickaC]

This is what bugs me the most. This scene is part of daily life and there's no getting away from it. I miss the days when people looked at one another and had conversations. Instead of having their nose in their phones all day. They're so distracted I can't believe they're able to live their lives let alone get anything done.
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And believe it or not.........these people are probably having conversations with each other. Can people just lift up their faces and actually talk to someone right there.......does anyone know how to talk anymore.

 

[MarciKS]

And believe it or not.........these people are probably having conversations with each other. Can people just lift up their faces and actually talk to someone right there.......does anyone know how to talk anymore.

Used to be you could tell someone something & it would be ok. Now you tell someone something and they say you're yelling at them. I like the convenience of my cell phone but it has gone too far.