I have a few more candles to blow out today then I ever have and thank G-D that is the case. Here are a few things that were a bit different in my early years then are today.
(1) The biggest threat we felt was not from the cold but the “Cold War”. It was assumed that we literally would fight to the end to not allow “socialism/communism” on our shores and now many are voting for it.
(2) You actually waited in line to see the hottest movies in theaters and if you didn’t see it their you wouldn’t see it on the small screen for six months.
(3) My first T.V was not HD but black and white.
(4) When music was played you actually ran to listen to it because if you didn’t you’d hear it then you’d have to go to a place called a record store and buy a record. Well that was until it came on the five or so radio stations.
(5) Television had five basic channels with no 24/hour anything.
(6) MTV actually played music when it came out. It was also the biggest event when stars such as Madonna, Michael Jackson & Prince came out with “World Premiere Videos”.
(7) People were bullied and had to fight their way out of it. There were no safe spaces except your house.
(8) Home computers was only for the “nerd class” until they actually showed us how cool they were.
(9) Pong from Atari was the biggest and one of the first video games to have.
(10) If you had a cell phone it didn’t fit in you hand but was much larger.
ETC, ETC
FOOTNOTE- In a way our world of lacking led us to more excitement and exploration.