Commentary by management consultant Michael Wade on Leadership, Ethics, Management, and Life
Carbon paper. Ask a young office supply store associate for it and feel instantly old...especially when he asks, "What's a typewriter?"
Crusty,Great addition! I found myself telling a young person to send a carbon copy of a letter. The response was a blank stare.Michael
"Wind up the window". :)
CincyCat,I can imagine the looks you get with that.Michael
Running boards, chamber pots, drive-in movies, bit and brace, fuse box, mimeograph, hectograph.
John,Great list! I tried explaining a mimeograph to a young person the other day without sounding ultra-primitive.I didn't succeed.Michael
Love the picture. I still have my bamboo Post Versalog 1460 slide rule with carrying case and belt loop attachment. Imagine the level of geekyness required to strap that baby on!
Larry,I still have a slide rule that I used in high school.Very high tech.It's not going anywhere.Michael
Carbon paper. Ask a young office supply store associate for it and feel instantly old...especially when he asks, "What's a typewriter?"
ReplyDeleteCrusty,
ReplyDeleteGreat addition! I found myself telling a young person to send a carbon copy of a letter. The response was a blank stare.
Michael
"Wind up the window". :)
ReplyDeleteCincyCat,
ReplyDeleteI can imagine the looks you get with that.
Michael
Running boards, chamber pots, drive-in movies, bit and brace, fuse box, mimeograph, hectograph.
ReplyDeleteJohn,
ReplyDeleteGreat list!
I tried explaining a mimeograph to a young person the other day without sounding ultra-primitive.
I didn't succeed.
Michael
Love the picture. I still have my bamboo Post Versalog 1460 slide rule with carrying case and belt loop attachment. Imagine the level of geekyness required to strap that baby on!
ReplyDeleteLarry,
ReplyDeleteI still have a slide rule that I used in high school.
Very high tech.
It's not going anywhere.
Michael