{"id":2278,"date":"2014-04-19T11:30:30","date_gmt":"2014-04-19T10:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/londonerfromafar.wordpress.com\/?p=2278"},"modified":"2020-05-24T16:15:21","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T15:15:21","slug":"vintage-gadgets-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alondonerfromafar.co.uk\/vintage-gadgets-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Gadgets Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you remember wired remote controls?\u00a0I have been coming across many references to \"Vintageobsolete or old gadgets recently from a variety of sources, such as the blogosphere, social media, adverts on the London tube, as well as people. They sometimes are quite fun and can make up for a nice conversation topic. So, I thought I’d compile here some fun cartoons on vintage tech. Take a look!<\/p>\n

When a friend mentioned wired remote controls at a party, I had to admit that I could not even remember how it looked like. My parents had a big one that did not even work well when we used it. Even the new one doesn’t. Ah, techonology!<\/p>\n

I wonder if poking fun at technology changes is only a way to defend ourselves from the unknown or uncertain future too.<\/p>\n

As terminology changes over time to accommodate new developments and trends, we can also lose perspective. That’s why I like this cartoon.<\/p>\n

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

How do you prefer socialising?<\/p>\n

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

Isn’t this true, though?<\/p>\n

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

I love this one. Power Point is not yet becoming vintage, despite having been created in 1987 and judging from the amount of crap presentations still being circulated via e-mail.<\/p>\n

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

Gadgets also cost money, you know? They also become vintage rather quickly.<\/p>\n

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

Has technology gone wrong?<\/p>\n

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

It is kind of sad to lose some things, like books. Not so unhappy about losing aerials though. Out with them! Which ones of the following would you be happy to lose?<\/p>\n

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

Thanks for reading my post today! I look forward to reading your thoughts too.<\/p>\n

A Londoner from Afar<\/p>\n

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Picture credits<\/p>\n

Wrong Hands blog
\n<\/a>Marketoonist
\n<\/a>Brian Solis blog
\n<\/a>Blog-a-tastic<\/a><\/p>\n

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