Things I don't 'get' in this modern world

[Starchivore]

He's the Anti-Obama. He doesn't waste time blowing hot air, he just simply goes and does what he thinks needs doing. I completely dig what he's about.

In fairness, unlike Obama, he doesn't have to worry about little things like media scrutiny and democracy and whatnot. So that probably makes things easier for him.

 

[BrumJim]

Small pox, Polio, Leprosy, TB, Malaria.

 

[Drago]

Obama doesn't have to worry about that either, because he never actually did anything except wag his jaw.

 

[Drago]

Keith Vaz. The first to pounce on anyone or thing that didn't meet his high standards of performance or behaviour, yet...

What's that all about?

 

[KneesUp]

[Betamax was] ... the better quality system of the two, but JVC's VHS format gained a larger market share and Betamax had pretty much died a death by the end of 1981.

It lived on though as Betacam, developed from Betamax (but not compatible with it), which became a professional broadcasting industry standard and was still around long after VHS has been replaced by the DVD. </geekmode>

The quality difference was marginal though as I recall, and hard to see on a normal telly of the 80s. The perceived quality difference was partly a function of Betamax players being so expensive, which in turn was a result of Sony refusing to let anyone else make them.

 

[screenman]

Forums, how much time do people waste on them.

 

[Drago]

I had a Ferguson Betamax player. Cheap nasty sheet.

 

[classic33]

Don't get me wrong, I love my tech too, Android not iphone and Virgin not sky, but I just don't understand why you would need to talk to your washing machine or fridge.

Always!

Have they ever phoned you to complain about working conditions!

 

[classic33]

Says the man who seemingly has a vast stock of Putin portraits to use as his avatar!!

Looks like Nicholas Angel though.

 

[subaqua]

Betamax came first. Sorry. Can't help myself.

and it was , theoretically , technically superior . but Sony were not good at selling themselves or licensing so VHS won. Sadly

 

[jefmcg]

I just don't understand why you would need to talk to your washing machine

Unnecessary in the UK where the washer is is usually in the kitchen, but if it's in the laundry or basement then getting a beep in your pocket to tell you it's done (or off balance) would be quite useful.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I don't get why many women under 30 have to push their lips into a hilarious pout whenever they photograph themself to post on social media. Duckface I think it's referred to as.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Unnecessary in the UK where the washer is is usually in the kitchen, but if it's in the laundry or basement then getting a beep in your pocket to tell you it's done (or off balance) would be quite useful.

I read about a denial of service attack recently where the crim had harnessed lots of the world's internet connected toasters to execute it. Why would anyone need an internet connected toaster ?

 

[classic33]

I read about a denial of service attack recently where the crim had harnessed lots of the world's internet connected toasters to execute it. Why would anyone need an internet connected toaster ?

So it can talk to the kettle in the Kremlin?

 

[subaqua]

I read about a denial of service attack recently where the crim had harnessed lots of the world's internet connected toasters to execute it. Why would anyone need an internet connected toaster ?

so it can post status to Farcebook and twittter