Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The Future Just Isn't What It Used to Be

Last week, Ned posted a 1900 conceptual sketch of New York in the year 1999... lotta dirigibles, lotta really, really tall skyscrapers. In the 1960's we had a view of a future characterized by flying cars and bubble cities.

No bubble cities... no moon colonies... no flying cars... at least we've got one thing those old-timey futurists never foresaw, we've got phones we can watch porn on.
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13 comments:

  1. Hamish MackJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Ha ha, we showed those old timers

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  2. LauraJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    They just had no idea did they? Well, without the invention of computers, they couldn't know how much MORE there would be.

    I think that the only thing I'm upset about regarding the Jetson's predictions is that there are no Robot maids. (at least not like the one they had). :)

    Okay, I'm off to watch some porn on my phone now!

    ((Hugs))
    Laura

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  3. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©January 10, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Where's my jetpack???

    Harrumph, Harrumph!!
    ~

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  4. zombie rotten mcdonaldJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Laura, at least Rosie wore aprons!

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  5. TruculentandUnreliableJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    I don't see why we can't have both. A dirigible with wifi and monitors to stream porn on would be SWEET.

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  6. LauraJanuary 10, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Laura, at least Rosie wore aprons!

    A robot with taste! Was Rosie as sexy in her apron as I am in mine?
    The answer of course is "No". :)

    ((Hugs))
    Laura

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  7. zombie rotten mcdonaldJanuary 10, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    we've got phones we can watch porn on.

    They never showed THAT on Star Trek.

    It was kind of implied on Space: 1999.

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  8. Substance McGravitasJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    The phones also vibrate. Take THAT, tricorder!

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  9. LauraJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Excuse me sir...
    Did I just read about YOU in the New York Times?????????

    That's awesome!!! :D (I'm giving you the WIDEST virtual smile that I can).

    ((Hugs))
    Laura
    P.S. You and I are the same age! When your b-day, I need to make sure you're older.:)

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  10. LauraJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    P.P.S. Feel free to delete my above comment if you dont' want any of these "weirdo stalkers" knowing about it. :P
    (said the girl who stalked you just enough to find that article) :P

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  11. zombie rotten mcdonaldJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    too late, Laura.

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  12. LauraJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Tee Hee... My bad!

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  13. LauraJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    I'll settle for your astrological sign then.. in case you're worried I'll REALLY stalk you if I'm loaded with a birthdate as well as a name. You do know I'm actually harmless, right?

    I'll start. I'm a Virgo and you're a.... ?????

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