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I Miss 1978; I WANT IT BACK AGAIN, NOW!!! | |
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| dac
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77002822 03/08/2020 11:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You can go back to Jimmy Carter’s economy if you want. Quoting: Arthur Jackson Other notable events: the Afghanistan civil war started, Jim Jones killed his flock of moon eyed socialists, Khmir Rouge was stacking bodies in SE Asia, Iran was on the verge of revolution. The first ‘GPS” Navstar was launched. The Ford Pinto was recalled. Both Ted Bundy and Gacy serial murderers are arrested. TV sucked except for WKRP, SNL, and Monty Python. The notorious Star Wars Christmas Special was released and then sent to Capone’s vault. Annie Hall was best picture, Superman was the film to see.  Now you get things like this: |
| surferpanda
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76946058 United States03/08/2020 11:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was 14 years old, embarking on the PRIME of my life (which, thank GOD, I am still in) and, what can I say, it simply was one of THE BEST ERAS to be a young adult or adult! Quoting: John Titor 911 I was an EXTREMELY PRECOCIOUS child, very much advanced for my age in both physical and mental growth. I was ALREADY getting served alcohol, in bars and liquor stores at age 12! Not that that's bad or good, it just was. I was already 5'12" tall then! I have friends who to this day still do not understand how I did it. Suffice it to say that I was a responsible kid as well and did not overindulge. I would buy beer for other, much older 18 year olds, since alcohol was restricted to 21 year olds in my state then, but not now. I lived the dance era known as "the disco era," which as most of us healthy guys saw it as "a chance to score with chicks." That's why young men and old men alike braved the shaky social risk of actually wearing the correct garb, going to a disco-theque then, with one's girlfriend on their arm AND DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY. It was a lot of fun. I miss it. Every generation misses it's heydey. 1978 was mine. That's all. Giorgio Morodor's "Midnight Express Theme," from the movie and also "Coast To Coast A.M.'s" theme, since 1989! I'm right there with you, era before AIDs, before gender studies, our enemies were the commies, not each other. You and I were the last "free range" generation |
| Imlay
User ID: 1307397 United States03/08/2020 11:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I miss september 10th 2001 and before. everything after is just bullshit and fucked. Quoting: kolobos BINGO!!! Can you imagine Bernie Sander as the Dem running against Reagan? AOC or Omar in the 90's? All the clips of politicians back in the day saying illegal immigration is bad are now encouraging it. Dreamers??? The "I identify as" crowd. It's a crazy world now. We're king of the beasts but we're hardly civilized. |
| Cosmic Charlie
User ID: 75992005 United States03/08/2020 11:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | MY Mid 70's was Good Times - My personal American Graffiti ! In High School (74 grad) in 1972 I had a 69 GTO Judge 4 speed - as well my friends all had muscle cars - the drinking age in Mass was 18 - and MOST Girls did NOT wear Bras - living with your girlfriend dujour was commonplace from age 18 and up - so many great outdoor concerts some with camping onsite - Retro living - I just bought a 69 442 4 speed convertible with a 70 455 in it - Get Yer Own ! As some guy said - I've never seen a hearse funeral car towing a U-Haul to his grave ! Live Now !! |
| Dogfood™
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| Garbage In
User ID: 76374019 United States03/08/2020 11:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In 1978, I was your age. It was a great time. That meddlesome collective neurosis plaguing Western society had not set in yet. Unfortunately, I was only about 4'14" and didn't grow much beyond that. Now the world is brave and new and I'm just watching the implosion. |
| LaGata
User ID: 75733009 United States03/08/2020 11:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 1977 --- This brings back the energy of my youth, it was GREAT! Last Edited by LaGata on 03/08/2020 11:40 AM ~~*NOT* a very nice kitty!~~ "Plan for the worst, hope for the best, and don't live in fear." |
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| night ranger
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| page4488 User ID: 72511948 United States03/08/2020 11:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 1978 was my graduation year from High School. It was an amazing time. Still remember the kids driving their muscle cars to school and doing donuts in the parking lot... Quoting: DuckNCover Yes, there was disco; but I preferred Rock n Roll. The music was amazing back then. A particular bar I enjoyed had 2 stages with a view of the Atlantic Ocean. Multiple bands would play while various types of boats and speed boats would dock... Lots of great times... Graduated that year also, oh the good ole days, glad I was a part of it. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78188420 United States03/08/2020 11:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I hadn't paid a lot of attention to them because I hated Sweet Home Alabama but I always thought the dreaded middle instrumental break in Freebird is fantastic in it's own way. Then just last week while doing my genealogy research found out I am double cousins several times removed from Donnie, Ronnie, Johnny and Jimmie Van Zant! My first famous relations. Not presidents, not generals, not British Royalty but of all things, the Van Zants. Whodda? Not me. If I'd known this back in the day... |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 14559675 United States03/08/2020 11:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yep, 10th grade at Denver North High school for me. Just started to get into hotrod cars back then, Mopar. Learned a lot about mechanics. Good times for sure. I didn’t even know what ‘ the rabbit hole “ was then. Thanks for your post, brought back some really great memories! |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78014575 United States03/08/2020 11:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You can go back to Jimmy Carter’s economy if you want. Quoting: Arthur Jackson Other notable events: the Afghanistan civil war started, Jim Jones killed his flock of moon eyed socialists, Khmir Rouge was stacking bodies in SE Asia, Iran was on the verge of revolution. The first ‘GPS” Navstar was launched. The Ford Pinto was recalled. Both Ted Bundy and Gacy serial murderers are arrested. TV sucked except for WKRP, SNL, and Monty Python. The notorious Star Wars Christmas Special was released and then sent to Capone’s vault. Annie Hall was best picture, Superman was the film to see. TV? Who watched TV back in the 70's? I remember going to the drive-in, and the movies, but TV was very low on everyone's list of things to do. I remember the '70s and you're right, hardly anyone watched television not like today where it is on all the time. 1978 was the start of this particular chapter. |
| beenthruthat
User ID: 78503183 United States03/08/2020 11:36 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Women and Music of the 70's aside ... I just heard from the voice inside ... I realized something ... Having these memories , having lived in a time where ... Right was Right and ... Wrong was Wrong ... is Our Strength ... and We Must Lead ( guide conduct ) in Such a Time as This ... ... Last Edited by beenthruthat on 03/08/2020 11:42 AM People don't care how much You know ... till they know how much You care ... |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 54338782 United States03/08/2020 11:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was 14 years old, embarking on the PRIME of my life (which, thank GOD, I am still in) and, what can I say, it simply was one of THE BEST ERAS to be a young adult or adult! Quoting: John Titor 911 I was an EXTREMELY PRECOCIOUS child, very much advanced for my age in both physical and mental growth. I was ALREADY getting served alcohol, in bars and liquor stores at age 12! Not that that's bad or good, it just was. I was already 5'12" tall then! I have friends who to this day still do not understand how I did it. Suffice it to say that I was a responsible kid as well and did not overindulge. I would buy beer for other, much older 18 year olds, since alcohol was restricted to 21 year olds in my state then, but not now. I lived the dance era known as "the disco era," which as most of us healthy guys saw it as "a chance to score with chicks." That's why young men and old men alike braved the shaky social risk of actually wearing the correct garb, going to a disco-theque then, with one's girlfriend on their arm AND DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY. It was a lot of fun. I miss it. Every generation misses it's heydey. 1978 was mine. That's all. Giorgio Morodor's "Midnight Express Theme," from the movie and also "Coast To Coast A.M.'s" theme, since 1989! I was 22 and what a great time to be that age! |
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| cebu4u User ID: 78583009 United States03/08/2020 11:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was 14 years old, embarking on the PRIME of my life (which, thank GOD, I am still in) and, what can I say, it simply was one of THE BEST ERAS to be a young adult or adult! Quoting: John Titor 911 I was an EXTREMELY PRECOCIOUS child, very much advanced for my age in both physical and mental growth. I was ALREADY getting served alcohol, in bars and liquor stores at age 12! Not that that's bad or good, it just was. I was already 5'12" tall then! I have friends who to this day still do not understand how I did it. Suffice it to say that I was a responsible kid as well and did not overindulge. I would buy beer for other, much older 18 year olds, since alcohol was restricted to 21 year olds in my state then, but not now. I lived the dance era known as "the disco era," which as most of us healthy guys saw it as "a chance to score with chicks." That's why young men and old men alike braved the shaky social risk of actually wearing the correct garb, going to a disco-theque then, with one's girlfriend on their arm AND DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY. It was a lot of fun. I miss it. Every generation misses it's heydey. 1978 was mine. That's all. Giorgio Morodor's "Midnight Express Theme," from the movie and also "Coast To Coast A.M.'s" theme, since 1989! In 1978, I was 11 years old. I bought a red transistor radio from a garage sale and tuned it to 1050 CHUM, and my life changed from thereon in. I had music. |
