Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Mon May 15, 2023 12:13 pm

Also if you just swipe up on a photo in your camera roll (iPhone) it gives you the option to ID the plant/animal. Seems to work pretty well but not sure how it compares to Merlin / Seek. (My father is an ecologist and loves Seek fwiw.)

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon May 15, 2023 12:21 pm

I got super nerdy using Seek on the desert flowers I was finding in the parks in Utah. Grape Soda Lupine was probably the coolest name.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon May 15, 2023 12:25 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 12:21 pm I got super nerdy using Seek on the desert flowers I was finding in the parks in Utah. Grape Soda Lupine was probably the coolest name.

I wanted to ask what flowers were out down there but figured it’d be too nerdy.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon May 15, 2023 12:40 pm

There were a TON... I guess it's been kind of rainy or something?

The Pale Evening Primrose was a close second to the Utah Beardtongue. Wholly Locoweed was pretty ubiquitous. Lots of variants of Paintbrushes, which were some variant of bright red.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon May 15, 2023 1:55 pm

Awesome. I finally have a little bit of a break in my schedule, so we're doing a day trip to Buckhorn Wash and the Wedge Overlook tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing what's blooming down there.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon May 15, 2023 4:53 pm

Ooh, just looked those up. Very cool!

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed May 31, 2023 8:24 am

Just got an invite to a FB group dedicated to my 30th HS reunion and somehow hadn't done that bit of arithmetic yet this year.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:39 pm

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:00 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:35 pm

You legitimately don't even have to be 50 to roll your eyes at that and go "What the fuck?"

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:50 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:35 pm You legitimately don't even have to be 50 to roll your eyes at that and go "What the fuck?"

Defector had a good explainer of the "Livvy Rizzs Baby Gronk" thing yesterday...

Livvy Rizzing Up Baby Gronk, Explained

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:54 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:50 pm
Johnnie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:35 pm You legitimately don't even have to be 50 to roll your eyes at that and go "What the fuck?"
Defector had a good explainer of the "Livvy Rizzs Baby Gronk" thing yesterday...

Livvy Rizzing Up Baby Gronk, Explained

I was meaning what I said in general. But thank you.

Fortunately or unfortunately I know who Livvy Dunne is (OMG, MY VUORI JOGGERS ARE THE BEST PANTS EVER) and the term 'rizz' because my buddy is a parent to teenagers. (Plus Hasan Piker talked about it on a recent PSA episode -- coincidentally in the context of DeSantis!)

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:25 pm

Is "what are those?" still a thing?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:28 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:25 pm Is "what are those?" still a thing?

Oh yeah. You should use it daily to as many as you can.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:14 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:39 pm

I keep reading this and it gets funnier every time. I’d love to play a game of a real headline and a fake one from Damien Owens and I have to guess which one is real.

My kids use rizz, so I knew that. I’ve heard of Olivia Dunne, but didn’t connect her to Livvy. Never heard of baby Gronk. Just showed my 16yo son the headline. He didn’t understand it, but said Baby Gronk is an 8 yo football player. I feel like I should be disappointed in him for not knowing who Olivia Dunne is.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:21 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:25 pm Is "what are those?" still a thing?

Had to look that one up, completely missed that meme…

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:36 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:21 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:25 pm Is "what are those?" still a thing?
Had to look that one up, completely missed that meme…

When that hit, I heard it and did my due diligence and sprung it on my kids one night at dinner They thought it was funny...

Once.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:38 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:14 pm
tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:39 pm
I keep reading this and it gets funnier every time. I’d love to play a game of a real headline and a fake one from Damien Owens and I have to guess which one is real.

My kids use rizz, so I knew that. I’ve heard of Olivia Dunne, but didn’t connect her to Livvy. Never heard of baby Gronk. Just showed my 16yo son the headline. He didn’t understand it, but said Baby Gronk is an 8 yo football player. I feel like I should be disappointed in him for not knowing who Olivia Dunne is.

Shit, I even posted about Olivia Dunne and still had no idea what a Livvy was.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:59 pm

Showed the 14yo the headline and asked if she understood. Got a condescending look, an eyeroll, and a complete explanation, although she didn't know Baby Gronk actually met Livvy.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:04 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:59 pm Showed the 14yo the headline and asked if she understood. Got a condescending look, an eyeroll, and a complete explanation, although she didn't know Baby Gronk actually met Livvy.

Have fun with that. But the good news is, she’ll actually start thinking you’re a bit smarter when she gets into her 20s. (Probably).

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:53 am

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:04 pm
The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:59 pm Showed the 14yo the headline and asked if she understood. Got a condescending look, an eyeroll, and a complete explanation, although she didn't know Baby Gronk actually met Livvy.
Have fun with that. But the good news is, she’ll actually start thinking you’re a bit smarter when she gets into her 20s. (Probably).

In my experience, daughters mature into realizing that their mother is pretty sharp.

Dad just slides further and further into eyerolling and bemused head shaking territory.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:41 pm

EdRomero wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 1:37 pm These guys were born after Jordan retired. /oldman):

Yikes!

Went out for coffee with a buddy this afternoon and we were reminiscing about our time at University in Montreal and how we saw Guy Lafleur and a team of hall of famers play on a regular basis.

Guy would be 71 if he was alive.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:48 pm

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Johnnie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:11 pmLivvy should really rizz that kid up and beg him to go to LSU.

He’s 36 and has been arrested (maybe imprisoned?) for threats against female DJs.

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I still think of radio hosts whenever I hear or see the term "DJ"

(This is my 3rd consecutive post on this thread. Clearly I am feeling very old these days. Probably started when the cashier at the store gave me the senior's discount without asking my age.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:07 pm

Wait. What’s a DJ if not a radio host?

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:13 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:07 pm Wait. What’s a DJ if not a radio host?

It's a thing apparently. Guys playing mixed tapes to thousands of people.

Why back in my day...

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:46 pm

The olds are out in force.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:12 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:13 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:07 pm Wait. What’s a DJ if not a radio host?
It's a thing apparently. Guys playing mixed tapes to thousands of people.

Why back in my day...

Ok, so folks playing music for clubs or parties? That makes sense. From your description I thought maybe DJ had some totally new meaning.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:05 am

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:46 pm The olds are out in force.

Right? What’s a radio?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:18 am

DJs have been a thing since the 70s. They're not that old.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:20 am

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:18 am DJs have been a thing since the 70s. They're not that old.

Might be a steve is from Utah thing, not a steve is old thing.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:22 am

rass wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:20 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:18 am DJs have been a thing since the 70s. They're not that old.
Might be a steve is from Utah thing, not a steve is old thing.

DJ No Caff and the Sisterwives

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:23 am

Jazzy Jeff didn't work at a radio station.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:24 am

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:23 am Jazzy Jeff didn't work at a radio station.

Either did DJ Tanner, what's your point?

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:43 am

rass wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:20 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:18 am DJs have been a thing since the 70s. They're not that old.
Might be a steve is from Utah thing, not a steve is old thing.

FWIW, I was aware of DJs being used for people at parties, bars, bar mitzvahs, etc. I was thinking that there was some new meaning.

Hell, I remember High Fidelity, and that movie's 23 years old.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:30 am

Well, now they're calling me DJ Running Things, so... I got that goin for me.

Which is nice.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 1:55 pm

Watched the 5th grade graduation and me and the rest of the afterschool admins were shocked at how badly the 5th graders were in front of their parents. Among other things, during the diploma handout, a few students did the fake handshake then brush your hair thingsto the principal. After, we blamed a young 5th grade teacher who tencourages entitlement and ries too hard to be cool and basically encourages this behavior... and that's when it hit me that I'm now the grumpy old educator complaining about shitty new generation of young teachers.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:11 pm

EdRomero wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 1:55 pm Watched the 5th grade graduation and me and the rest of the afterschool admins were shocked at how badly the 5th graders were in front of their parents. Among other things, during the diploma handout, a few students did the fake handshake then brush your hair thingsto the principal. After, we blamed a young 5th grade teacher who tencourages entitlement and ries too hard to be cool and basically encourages this behavior... and that's when it hit me that I'm now the grumpy old educator complaining about shitty new generation of young teachers.

Why would we expect 10 and 11 year olds to behave with any level of decorum? They’re kids. More to the point, WTF is an elementary school graduation ceremony all about, anyway?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:37 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:11 pm
EdRomero wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 1:55 pm Watched the 5th grade graduation and me and the rest of the afterschool admins were shocked at how badly the 5th graders were in front of their parents. Among other things, during the diploma handout, a few students did the fake handshake then brush your hair thingsto the principal. After, we blamed a young 5th grade teacher who tencourages entitlement and ries too hard to be cool and basically encourages this behavior... and that's when it hit me that I'm now the grumpy old educator complaining about shitty new generation of young teachers.
Why would we expect 10 and 11 year olds to behave with any level of decorum? They’re kids. More to the point, WTF is an elementary school graduation ceremony all about, anyway?

Our school district does a ceremony for elementary school and a bigger ceremony for middle school that was equivalent to my high school ceremony. They do a cool thing for the elementary schools, as the ceremony is during school. At the end, the graduating 5th graders walk out the halls of the school and the younger grades line the halls and clap them out, while the parents line up by the front door and sidewalk and clap them out. Lots of tears for that one. Except the kids, they are over it.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 3:14 pm

I'm 44 and I had an elementary school graduation ceremony complete with Pomp and Circumstance playing (which was my realization that it wasn't just Macho Man's theme music.)

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 3:50 pm

Wow. I'm 52. In Glastonbury, CT we didn't do anything for Elementary School. Nothing for Junior High, either. I moved to FL my freshman year in HS, and yeah obviously we had a graduation ceremony at the local arena.

I guess I can ask my mom if we had a graduation ceremony for Elementary School. I really don't think so though.

What, did they wear little caps and gowns?