You know you are getting old when:

[scottyrocks]

You know you're really getting old when you need two different reader Rxs - one for print on paper, and another for the computer screen.

 

[GHT]

You know you're really getting old when you need two different reader Rxs - one for print on paper, and another for the computer screen.

Worse still, you have at least half a dozen pairs of reading glasses, supposedly placed strategically about the place, yet you can't remember where you have left a single pair.

 

[Zombie_61]

Worse still, you have at least half a dozen pairs of reading glasses, supposedly placed strategically about the place, yet you can't remember where you have left a single pair.

I only have two pair--one in the house, one in my truck--but when I'm not wearing them I always put them back in their cases so I'll know where they are.

 

[scottyrocks]

Worse still, you have at least half a dozen pairs of reading glasses, supposedly placed strategically about the place, yet you can't remember where you have left a single pair.

Worse than that, having to deal with 2 Rxs with them all over the place, and then wondering which ones you have just picked up!

 

[Trenchfriend]

You know, you are 30+, when you experience the first hand-eczema from handwashing in the wintertime.

 

[GHT]

You know, you are 30+, when you experience the first hand-eczema from handwashing in the wintertime.

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a long-term condition affecting the skin. It occurs because of a hypersensitivity reaction. This causes the skin to overreact to certain triggers, such as dyes, fabrics, soaps, animals, and other irritants.
Eczema is not age related, in fact it is very common in infants. Many people outgrow the hypersensitivity by childhood or early adulthood. Skin may appear red, inflamed, peeling, cracked, blistered, or pus-filled.
As with psoriasis, dermatitis can occur anywhere on the body and causes intense itching. Most eczema can be cleared with topical treatment.
For some sufferers, both eczema and psoriasis can be psychosomatic. Stress related events like bereavement or redundancy often trigger either or both of the conditions.

 

[PeterGunnLives]

Being in my mid-thirties and part of the first wave of the "millennial" generation, I would still be considered rather young in many circles. But apparently my vocabulary and phraseology must be heavily influenced by all the older movies, TV shows, radio dramas, and books that I've been consuming for most of my life, without me realizing it...

I was having a conversation with a friend who is not quite ten years younger than me, and I casually mentioned that the neighborhood where I work happens to be the original "Skid Row."

He responded with a puzzled "What's Skid Row?"

Wait... what?

 

[LizzieMaine]

It can't have been that long since the "Skid Row Slasher" was rampant, can it?

 

[tonyb]

Topical trivia:

Longtime locals will tell you, with credible evidence on their side, that the phrase "skid row" originated in Seattle, except that it was called "skid ROAD," the street that is now known as Yesler Way, the road which had at its foot on Elliott Bay one Henry Yesler's sawmill. Logs were skidded down the hill to the mill.

In later years the district had taken on a decidedly down at the heel character. Hence the phrase "skid road" (or "row") came to mean a seedy district with street inebriates and such.

As a consequence of it becoming an undesirable district, most of its late-19th century structures were spared the wrecker's ball during the ill-advised era of "urban renewal" half a century and more ago. Pioneer Square, as the area is known, is now home to bars and restaurants and galleries and the like. The nearby major league stadiums reliably bring in the customers.

 

[Fading Fast]

Being in my mid-thirties and part of the first wave of the "millennial" generation, I would still be considered rather young in many circles. But apparently my vocabulary and phraseology must be heavily influenced by all the older movies, TV shows, radio dramas, and books that I've been consuming for most of my life, without me realizing it...

I was having a conversation with a friend who is not quite ten years younger than me, and I casually mentioned that the neighborhood where I work happens to be the original "Skid Row."

He responded with a puzzled "What's Skid Row?"

Wait... what?

Oh, so we can blame you for all the problems in the world, you millennial you - all of them, in the entire world, they are all your fault.

I've got almost twenty years on you and "skid row" was dated when I was a kid - although, having a dad who was 40 years old when I was born and being a fan of old movies from a young age, I was quite familiar with the term.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Aaah, "skid row", now I got the meaning!

In fact, this term in the german translation is a disappeared term, here. I remember, that this term was still used in the 90s.

 

[TimeWarpWife]

Being in my mid-thirties and part of the first wave of the "millennial" generation, I would still be considered rather young in many circles. But apparently my vocabulary and phraseology must be heavily influenced by all the older movies, TV shows, radio dramas, and books that I've been consuming for most of my life, without me realizing it...

I was having a conversation with a friend who is not quite ten years younger than me, and I casually mentioned that the neighborhood where I work happens to be the original "Skid Row."

He responded with a puzzled "What's Skid Row?"

Wait... what?

Of course I know what you were referring to by "skid row," but my first thought when I was reading your post was of the 80s hair band Skid Row. I saw them in concert when they opened for Bon Jovi in the late 80s and I was in my late 20s. My first realization I was getting older was when I helped out at my dh's little brother's birthday party (dh is 19 years older), that also happened back in the 80s, and when I mentioned something about Donny Osmond to this group of 9 and 10 year olds, they all just stared at me like I was an alien until one of them said, "Who?"

 

[Zombie_61]

Being in my mid-thirties and part of the first wave of the "millennial" generation, I would still be considered rather young in many circles. But apparently my vocabulary and phraseology must be heavily influenced by all the older movies, TV shows, radio dramas, and books that I've been consuming for most of my life, without me realizing it...

I was having a conversation with a friend who is not quite ten years younger than me, and I casually mentioned that the neighborhood where I work happens to be the original "Skid Row."

He responded with a puzzled "What's Skid Row?"

Wait... what?

At my last place of employment one of my co-workers (my immediate supervisor, actually) was only two years younger than I am. He was well versed on The Three Stooges, but one day I mentioned the Marx Brothers and he had no idea what I was talking about.

Of course I know what you were referring to by "skid row," but my first thought when I was reading your post was of the 80s hair band Skid Row. I saw them in concert when they opened for Bon Jovi in the late 80s and I was in my late 20s. My first realization I was getting older was when I helped out at my dh's little brother's birthday party (dh is 19 years older), that also happened back in the 80s, and when I mentioned something about Donny Osmond to this group of 9 and 10 year olds, they all just stared at me like I was an alien until one of them said, "Who?"

Several years ago my wife surprised me with tickets to a KISS concert, and the opening acts were Skid Row and Ted Nugent. While performing their 20-minute set, the lead singer for Skid Row told the audience they had a new CD coming out soon. Upon hearing this, three guys in the second row hooted, hollered, and cheered, but the rest of the audience was as silent as Marcel Marceau.

 

[LizzieMaine]

It's upsetting how completely the Marx Brothers have dropped out of public awareness. In the '70s they were omnipresent -- more popular than they were even in their heyday. Their films were re-released theatrically and played to sold out crowds, showed up on TV all the time, were the topic of best-selling books, and Groucho was a cult figure of startling popularity among a particular smart-ass section of the adolescent set. Marx quotes and references were readily understood and appreciated. But when we showed a Marx film a few years ago, I was astounded when only 40 people showed up.

W. C. Fields was just as popular as the Marxes during that same era -- you saw his posters everywhere, he was on t-shirts, his movies were widely revived -- and now he's even more obscure than the Marxes. I proposed showing "It's A Gift," the single funniest comedy of the talkie era, and I expected to have to explain what the movie was about -- but I was aware that I was among Philistines when I had to explain who Fields was.

On the other hand, though, I never knew until this minute that there was ever a musical group called "Skid Row," so I guess it goes both ways.

 

[3fingers]

Groucho was a cult figure of startling popularity among a particular smart-ass section of the adolescent set.

Hey now!

W. C. Fields was just as popular as the Marxes during that same era -- you saw his posters everywhere, he was on t-shirts, his movies were widely revived -- and now he's even more obscure than the Marxes.

I don't understand it either.
I guess you're just not funny anymore unless you meet your f-bomb quota.

 

[1967Cougar390]

You know you are getting old when Happy Hour has become nap time.
Steven

 

[HadleyH1]

when people from TV series die.....so many of them...that you liked and followed......like I don't know...David Cassidy? from "The Partridge Family" dies??????????????? what the heck......what's this

 

[EngProf]

It's upsetting how completely the Marx Brothers have dropped out of public awareness. In the '70s they were omnipresent -- more popular than they were even in their heyday. Their films were re-released theatrically and played to sold out crowds, showed up on TV all the time, were the topic of best-selling books, and Groucho was a cult figure of startling popularity among a particular smart-ass section of the adolescent set. Marx quotes and references were readily understood and appreciated. But when we showed a Marx film a few years ago, I was astounded when only 40 people showed up.

W. C. Fields was just as popular as the Marxes during that same era -- you saw his posters everywhere, he was on t-shirts, his movies were widely revived -- and now he's even more obscure than the Marxes. I proposed showing "It's A Gift," the single funniest comedy of the talkie era, and I expected to have to explain what the movie was about -- but I was aware that I was among Philistines when I had to explain who Fields was.

On the other hand, though, I never knew until this minute that there was ever a musical group called "Skid Row," so I guess it goes both ways.

This just goes to show you that the Baby Boomers weren't 100% evil. (just 99%...)
We were showing and watching Marx Brothers and W.C. fields movies at the campus movie theaters in the late 60's and early 70's and enjoying them immensely. I remember seeing "Duck Soup" for the first time at our campus theater and laughing until my face hurt.
We still like them now...
Our previous Engineering School Dean (also a Baby Boomer) once devoted a whole Engineering School faculty meeting to a showing of "Horse Feathers". (no "real business" at all, just the Marx Brothers in academia...)
Professor Wagstaff: [singing] at the Huxley University faculty meeting: "I don't know what they have to say / It makes no difference anyway / Whatever it is, I'm against it. / No matter what it is or who commenced it, I'm against it! / Your proposition may be good / But let's have one thing understood: / Whatever it is, I'm against it. / And even when you've changed it or condensed it, I'm against it! / For months before my son was born / I used to yell from night till morn: / Whatever it is, I'm against it! / And I've kept yelling since I've first commenced it, I'm against it."

I don't think any of my age-contemporaries have ever heard of "Skid Row" (band), either.

 

[PeterGunnLives]

Topical trivia:

Longtime locals will tell you, with credible evidence on their side, that the phrase "skid row" originated in Seattle, except that it was called "skid ROAD," the street that is now known as Yesler Way, the road which had at its foot on Elliott Bay one Henry Yesler's sawmill. Logs were skidded down the hill to the mill.

In later years the district had taken on a decidedly down at the heel character. Hence the phrase "skid road" (or "row") came to mean a seedy district with street inebriates and such.

As a consequence of it becoming an undesirable district, most of its late-19th century structures were spared the wrecker's ball during the ill-advised era of "urban renewal" half a century and more ago. Pioneer Square, as the area is known, is now home to bars and restaurants and galleries and the like. The nearby major league stadiums reliably bring in the customers.

Yep, that's the place. There has still been an issue of homelessness in the vicinity, despite the improvements and tourist draw.

 

[Fading Fast]

It's upsetting how completely the Marx Brothers have dropped out of public awareness. In the '70s they were omnipresent -- more popular than they were even in their heyday. Their films were re-released theatrically and played to sold out crowds, showed up on TV all the time, were the topic of best-selling books, and Groucho was a cult figure of startling popularity among a particular smart-ass section of the adolescent set. Marx quotes and references were readily understood and appreciated. But when we showed a Marx film a few years ago, I was astounded when only 40 people showed up.

W. C. Fields was just as popular as the Marxes during that same era -- you saw his posters everywhere, he was on t-shirts, his movies were widely revived -- and now he's even more obscure than the Marxes. I proposed showing "It's A Gift," the single funniest comedy of the talkie era, and I expected to have to explain what the movie was about -- but I was aware that I was among Philistines when I had to explain who Fields was.

On the other hand, though, I never knew until this minute that there was ever a musical group called "Skid Row," so I guess it goes both ways.

While there is a niche fan-base of millennials for classic movies, the general population - I think - is no longer familiar with movies prior to the '70s the way it was even into the '90s. You might still be able to toss out "Casablanca" or "Cary Grant" as a reference in a conversation without getting rebuked (even if few today have ever seen "Casablanca" or a Cary Grant movie, they at least know "what" they are), but move a degree of separation away from those icons and you'll get blank stares from most.

when people from TV series die.....so many of them...that you liked and followed......like I don't know...David Cassidy? from "The Partridge Family" dies??????????????? what the heck......what's this

His death hit me, too, in a funny way as I grew up (I was born in '64) watching him as the embodiment of cool, youthful '70s fun - no angst, a bit bumbling, but very approachable. Plus every girl in my class loved him. How can he and all his fluffy hair and Puka shell necklace no longer be with us?