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  1. I'm all for it. Nuke it from orbit. I do like usefull YouTube and short videos of how to fix/build stuff though. I'm glad we made it through the turmoil of the printing press and reliable paper manufacturing: Then came the early 19th century, which saw enormous changes in the manufacture of paper and improvements on the printing press. These changes both contributed to and resulted from major societal changes, such as the worldwide growth increase in formal education. There were more books than ever and more people who could read them. For some, this looked less like progress and more like a dangerous and destabilizing trend that could threaten not just literature, but the solvency of civilization itself. https://www.newamerica.org/weekly/19th-century-moral-panic-over-paper-technology/ AI Overview In the 1800s, fears arose that widespread reading, especially of cheap novels and partisan newspapers, would degrade culture by fostering addiction, anti-social behavior, moral corruption, and distraction from "real" knowledge,with critics describing it as a "reading mania" or "fever" that made people lazy, overly emotional, and disconnected from community, a common cultural panic mirroring concerns about new media today. Key Concerns & "Stories": Reading Mania: A prevalent fear was that avid readers, particularly of fiction, suffered from an addiction or "disease" that isolated them, blurring reality and corrupting morals, turning them into anti-social daydreamers. Distraction from Substance: Critics, like those writing in the 1820s, urged young people to stick to serious history and biographies, viewing novels as frivolous "flowery" distractions from sober facts. Moral & Intellectual Decline: There was a worry that the sheer volume of printed material, especially sensationalist or partisan news, would make people intellectually lazy, unable to memorize, and susceptible to misinformation, undermining true understanding. Social Fragmentation: The act of reading, once a communal activity, became individual, leading to concerns that people would become oblivious to their peers and community, lost in their books. The "Decline" Narrative: These worries weren't isolated; they were part of a broader anxiety about the transformative power of print technology, much like today's debates about screens and the internet. The rise of mass-produced books and cheap newspapers created a new information landscape, prompting older generations to lament a perceived loss of traditional values, deeper thinking, and community cohesion, all blamed on the new media. In essence, the "story" was that accessible reading wasn't uplifting everyone but rather creating a new kind of cultural illiteracy and moral weakness, a recurring theme whenever a new way to consume stories and information takes hold.
  2. Elvis replied to RPM's topic in Movies and TV
    That was a pretty boring episode. Arianna keeping up with the blonde's hotness.
  3. Do the screens move too, or just the seat? I was thinking about how the seat simulates g-forces vs body roll of the vehicle/screen. Because a good suspension stays flat during high lateral g-forces. Similar for acceleration and braking. Some lift/tilt but not equal to 1+ g's.
  4. Elvis replied to Parliament's topic in Lulz
    My father-in-law was a B-52 pilot and then a B-1B pilot. Reteried as a Lt. Col. B1 Squadron Leader a long time a go RIP. It was strange for such a mild mannered guy to be the grim reaper and deliverer of nuclear death for 25 years. He later became a preacher and a math teacher.
  5. She ticks all of the boxes.
  6. I just learned about this... https://wwiifoundation.org/lesson/elvis-and-the-uss-arizona-coming-soon/ Elvis and the USS Arizona The Elvis Presley benefit raised over $60,000 for the USS Arizona Memorial. More importantly, it brought awareness of the cause across the world. With the help of President John F. Kennedy (like Dwight D. Eisenhower, a World War II veteran), the final amount of money was raised for the Arizona Memorial and the Memorial officially dedicated in 1962. Elvis would visit the Arizona Memorial every time he performed in Hawaii. Today, the USS Arizona Memorial is the most visited location in Hawaii by tourists from all over the world, including Japanese visitors. The oil still leaks from the battleship. Very few of those visitors know that Elvis Presley was a major reason why the Memorial exists today. It is part of the legacy of Elvis Presley that needs to be revealed to a wider audience.
  7. The Wire. I tried the first couple of episodes twice. Couldn't get into it.
  8. Yeah. I heard the voice and knew it was her Gloria immediately. It took an internet search to prove it to me though. 65 years old now. I learned she was 41yo playing Gloria 2001. That's pretty good. I always thought Gloria was a little younger.
  9. Gloria Trillo went down hill to The Rock's sister (in Tulsa King).
  10. That was legit awesome.
  11. That would be great! I live in Round Rock.
  12. Mother?
  13. Help please! I neeed to buy a set of beginner clubs for my 16yo son. He's my same height and proportions about six foot, so I think anything that fits me will fit him. I have tried many many tries to hit golf balls consistently. It has never worked out for me, even with lessons and all the money you can throw at a thing like that. I'll be able to tell if a club fits me I guess, which should be close enough for boy. He's only played once with his friends, and he wants a cheap FB Marketplace set, which is fine with me. Or is a Play it Again Sports type of place a better bet? Or a real golf store? I think he just needs the bare minimum - irons, a driver, a putter, and a wedge, a bag....that's probably it. I doubt he even needs shoes yet. Does $150 sound like the right price for a used set? Also, I met a guy at the gym a couple of weeks ago. He's an instructor and he gave me his card for lessons. $100/hr. I asked if that was a good price or not. He said it was a great price if I ask around. Any advice on equipment and lessons appreciated!
  14. Elvis replied to TexasEd's topic in Hobbies
    All this Nissan Z talk got me looking for what they are offering now. 400HP twin turbo. There's a new Heritage edition with some 90's throw back stuff including the twin turbo rear sticker. It's probably a blast to drive. I drove a new Z seven or eight years ago. It was fast and fun but felt cheap and light plastic. I was used to my 911 though.
  15. And then what happens? That was pretty good!
  16. I say this all the time but no one ever gets it. Someday....
  17. These guys have been around for a long time. This is where I would start. http://www.pyramid-audio.com/
  18. I’m curious how much raffle tickets cost. Two gees?
  19. I doubt there would be a dry spot. Relocate for the Netflix and chill part of the date.
  20. Wearing this beauty today. It was a surprise gift from my wife on our 10th anniversary trip in Hawaii. Thirteen years ago.
  21. I just started the audio book yesterday. It's pretty good. I like the physics stuff.
  22. I know I'm getting away from the Singer topic, but the Sport Classic started the retro-mod craze. I love my 997.1 Carerra S cab with Natrual Brown interior. If I were to chase another Porsche, I think it would be a Sport Classic inspired idea. I'm thinking a 997.2 GTS coupe with a manual transmission. Natural Brown interior if they even offered that. Add a duck tale and appropriate aero kit, Fuchs wheels, a Sport Classic wrap. Here is my car named Top Down.
  23. I just found out that they made another Sport Classic in 2023. I'm not too impressed. It is not nearly as beautiful as the 997.2. 997.2 - only 250 built in a single color option. 992.1 - 1250 built in multiple color options. https://www.elferspot.com/en/car/porsche-992-sport-classic-2023-3666293/?srsltid=AfmBOoobyJLWjktm7xeKFhg2w6aTN7idEABdQWIofYrkHz-Pa6z8cw_V
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