tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post4800508606858116784..comments2024-03-28T14:32:11.018-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Throwback Thursday - How Did the Baby Boomers Get Online in 1958? bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-74623884547172388752016-08-19T00:23:21.490-04:002016-08-19T00:23:21.490-04:00This reminds me of the time a student said somethi...This reminds me of the time a student said something to me about how I must have used cell phones in class when I was in school. I had to inform her that cell phones did not exist when I was her age. She insisted that the brick phones existed. Sure. But I had to explain that no one could afford them (nor would it have occurred to us.)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-70302883675402512622016-08-18T23:06:17.325-04:002016-08-18T23:06:17.325-04:00The part of India I was brought up, computers came...The part of India I was brought up, computers came late. So for first 16 years of my life I had not seen one. So, yes - I have been privy to that life too ;)Parulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933210393492294463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-66352998076430005582016-08-18T18:36:19.733-04:002016-08-18T18:36:19.733-04:00I definitely can remember the old computers. Thing...I definitely can remember the old computers. Things sure have changed!Salma - The Write Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612970808613273040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-43826933965554037462016-08-18T18:21:38.242-04:002016-08-18T18:21:38.242-04:00I can't wait to see when our children have chi...I can't wait to see when our children have children, Mike and have to explain the "good old days" to their children (while said children roll their eyes, etc.). It should be worth a lot of merriment.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-15675857559785480402016-08-18T18:19:28.234-04:002016-08-18T18:19:28.234-04:00Yes, the perspective of "our lives, considere...Yes, the perspective of "our lives, considered as a museum". Might be a good name for a memoir. Or not.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-35692040185151577182016-08-18T18:18:47.623-04:002016-08-18T18:18:47.623-04:00That's a fantastic story, Brenda. I know peop...That's a fantastic story, Brenda. I know people who were on BBS, GEnie, CompuServe (gosh, I was even on CompuServe, but after the Internet existed)I was a little bit late to the party, although I did take a FORTRAN class around 1971, in college, and even a COBOL class at one point. Both my instructors said I had coding talent, but it somehow never happened with me.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-25055708199526145802016-08-18T18:11:42.612-04:002016-08-18T18:11:42.612-04:00Mine was Bell Tell, too!Mine was Bell Tell, too!bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-68933499429775092062016-08-18T18:11:22.930-04:002016-08-18T18:11:22.930-04:00The Internet has affected our lives in many ways w...The Internet has affected our lives in many ways we never expected when it first appeared on the scene.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-5057137184948866112016-08-18T18:06:32.112-04:002016-08-18T18:06:32.112-04:00Ah, these generation gaps. I'll laugh when my...Ah, these generation gaps. I'll laugh when my son has children. bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-65108930819943946822016-08-18T14:49:28.041-04:002016-08-18T14:49:28.041-04:00I have similar discussions with my kids, my daught...I have similar discussions with my kids, my daughter thought I was pulling her leg when i said that in 1985 when i was based in Germany and going out with her mum, if I wanted to phone home I had to que up at the phone box, no mobiles then Mike Gardner is the Time Doctorhttp://www.thetimedoctor.co.uk/how-to-plan-your-day/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-36627625891457732752016-08-18T12:28:35.329-04:002016-08-18T12:28:35.329-04:00I know. My children are about the same age as you...I know. My children are about the same age as your son, and they have no recollection of life before cell phones, home computers and the internet. Me, I feel like I'm a character in Star Trek when I use my smart phone. Interesting perspective, isn't it?songbird's crazy worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473854543986991104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-25288724922042240982016-08-18T10:12:10.783-04:002016-08-18T10:12:10.783-04:00My first husband and his company--Computer Termina...My first husband and his company--Computer Terminal Corporation... name changed to Datapoint Corporation--invented and holds the patent on the first, desktop computer, the Datapoint 2200, then the first smart, desktop computer, the Datapoint 3300, as well as one of Datapoint's engineers developed the microprocessor. Note to self: Blog about this. So, I've had a computer since 1971, and no... Now you're wondering how old I am. LOL! Brenda1010ParkPlacehttp://www.1010parkplace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-70412272336357274722016-08-18T08:25:08.805-04:002016-08-18T08:25:08.805-04:00I go with the tcp/IP theory. Right about my grad ...I go with the tcp/IP theory. Right about my grad school days.<br />And, my childhood internet? Bell Tell...Cerebrations.bizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273098928740152430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-32163282129861379292016-08-18T08:13:38.885-04:002016-08-18T08:13:38.885-04:00I got my first computer in 2000 and before that I ...I got my first computer in 2000 and before that I had access in school. The life before internet was pretty active .. after that I had to take conscious effort to remain active :)Rajlakshmihttp://destinychildosheen.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-26844841288314524022016-08-18T08:00:09.672-04:002016-08-18T08:00:09.672-04:00YEARS AGO, talking to someone younger about watchi...YEARS AGO, talking to someone younger about watching the first moon landing (which I don't remember, *too young* cough), the youngster asked why we just didn't "record" the event happening on the TV. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310860709666039413noreply@blogger.com