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In reply to the discussion: I grew up with AM radio and b&w TV. I saw this tonight for the first time [View all]lastlib
(23,224 posts)2. Where's the profit in that??
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I grew up with AM radio and b&w TV. I saw this tonight for the first time [View all]
DainBramaged
Aug 2013
OP
My parents bought me a $150 Bomar Brain calculator for college graduation.
displacedtexan
Aug 2013
#65
"Any technology sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic."--Arthur C. Clarke
lastlib
Aug 2013
#14
In 1968, our phone was still a black countertop model, rented from Ma Bell,
Art_from_Ark
Aug 2013
#42
We got the option of buying the rotary phone or getting the Princess phone
Art_from_Ark
Aug 2013
#55
Jean Shepard at 9PM on WOR Am in NYC under my pillow so my Dad wouldn't hear it
DainBramaged
Aug 2013
#64