I Think I’m in Love — Obsolete
Written by whoorl · Filed Under i think i'm in love
Guys and dolls, this is awesome.
The gist? It’s a book that highlights more than 100 subjects that are totally fading into obscurity, such as:
1. Mix tapes (I made some rad mixes in my day; 78% of which included this song.)
2. Getting lost
3. Porn magazines
4. Camera Film (Still buying 35mm for my Holga and DAMN PROUD OF IT. Take that, Obsolete!)
5. Cash
6. Operators (Remember dialing 0 on the phone? And, like, a REAL person would look up a number for you?)
7. Body hair (Haaaaaaa.)
This book won’t disappoint, you have my word. I laughed and laughed and laughed some more.
Amy --- Just A Titch
September 28th, 2009 7:02 amI firmly believe that it’s not a mix unless The Cure is on it.
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Rhea
September 28th, 2009 7:07 amI so need this book.
I was just telling a friend I cannot believe how often songs from The Cure are playing as instrumental, elevator music EVERYWHERE.
Makes. Me. Feel. Old.
Jossie Posie
September 28th, 2009 7:18 amI was watching Adventureland this weekend with my parents and sister, there is a scene where he hands the main girl a mix tape and I mentioned how odd it is to me to live in a world where mix tapes don’t exist anymore.
Now its play lists and if you want to keep it old school a mixed cd. So not the same thing…putting together a mix tape was a project it showed dedication and determination to impress the recipient now its as easy as drag and drop.
That makes me so sad.
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Amanda Nicole
September 28th, 2009 8:07 amOoo, this totally sounds like something I’d like. Going into the Christmas list (yes, I’ve started mine).
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MrsJ
September 28th, 2009 8:12 amOMG, that is so weird! ‘Obsolete’ is one of my students’ vocabulary words for this week. Must tell them about this book. :)
AbbieBabble
September 28th, 2009 8:25 amI just bought film for the first time in years, for the Holga I found in my mother’s kitchen- I am so excited!
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HollyLynne
September 28th, 2009 10:44 amSounds like you made some pretty awesome mix tapes :)
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Bumbling
September 28th, 2009 12:39 pmConfession: I still have my walkman and I still listen to my old mix tapes. Am old. Also, somewhat deaf.
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Kim Yamaguchi
September 28th, 2009 1:16 pmI used to *be* that “dial 0 for the operator” operator. That job was so much fun, but when I left it 20 something years ago, it was already on the way out. Too bad too.
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Miguelina
September 28th, 2009 3:25 pmI was at Staples earlier today and they still have an entire aisle dedicated to filofaxes and planners. It was a bit surprising how much time I spent looking at the leather covers and rulers and plastic pockets and stuff we don’t have to carry anymore.
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Lady in a Smalltown
September 29th, 2009 5:54 pmI think I am going to have to get that book.
My husband and I don’t have GPS, so we still get lost sometimes.
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Elisa Hebert
October 18th, 2009 10:28 amWithout mix tapes, how does the person you *like* know it?
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