Re: A poll for the guys who grew up in the 60s and 70s
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Tires have come a long way, how often do you get a flat tire? I don't remember changing one since I owned a vehicle.
But when the ol' bias plys were out, it was a regular thing!
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Re: A poll for the guys who grew up in the 60s and 70s
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Yep, we sure do take a lot for granted. (I voted for the disposable razor even though I wasn't shaving in the 70s)
M3 and M80
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Tires have come a long way, how often do you get a flat tire? I don't remember changing one since I owned a vehicle.
But when the ol' bias plys were out, it was a regular thing! I worked at Firestone in the '70s as a tire changer. Firestone was replacing their 500 series with the 721 series. The 500's had a problem with separation which would result in knots appearing in the tread. When I commented on tires, it was that I have seen fairly small incremental improvement sinc the 721 series. Batteries - a fairly significant jump when the alkalines came out - but since then small incremental improvements. If you look at TV's or digital cameras, the significant jumps have been numerous and often - just sayin...
"A fanatic is someone who can't change his mind and won't change the subject" Churchill
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As for batteries... I have two comments:
Portable music: Then: Boombox with 8 Alkaline D-cells Now: Player of choice with an internal rechargeable Li-gel battery.
ENG video cameras: Then: battery belt of lead acid batteries that make you look like you're diving for sunken treasure. Now: Lithium ion or Lithium polymer battery pack on the back of the camera.
Bren R.
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Bren, those battery belts are still useful for weighing down light stands....
::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::
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Re: A poll for the guys who grew up in the 60s and 70s
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I'd strip them for the lead in them, but they're full of cadmium, too... cadmium fumes make Bren R. something something.
Bren R.
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Marge: [timidly] "Go Crazy?"
Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.
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Even though the mechanical aspects and basic concept of auto engines hasn't changed a great deal, the electronics/computerization of them has certainly made them more efficient not too mention cleaner. I remember reading an article comparing engines only as far back as the 80's that were putting out over 200 times the polutants as compared to a modern engine....might have been the same article that said driving a Porsche Turbo through Los Angeles actually helps clean the air.
Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
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Don't mind if I do!
Bren R.
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For those of you not in the know on the recent exchange between me and BrenR, it's from the Simpsons episode [2F03] Treehouse of Horror V, which is an homage to the Shining: linky.
Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.
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