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dangin · 08-04-2003, 06:17 AM

The ultimate 70's look to me are the Hanson Brothers from Slap Shot.

Equal_Mark · 08-04-2003, 07:34 AM

What I object to is the concept that the 70's were all about disco. Dammit, every gathering of folks for any reason such as reunions or wedding receptions are now hopelessly contaminated by disco BS. Everyone seems to have forgotten that sturdy 70's rallying cry: "Disco Sucks!"

Arken · 08-04-2003, 07:42 AM

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Originally posted by Equal_Mark
What I object to is the concept that the 70's were all about disco. Dammit, every gathering of folks for any reason such as reunions or wedding receptions are now hopelessly contaminated by disco BS. Everyone seems to have forgotten that sturdy 70's rallying cry: "Disco Sucks!"

Disco didn't even start until the late '70s... in fact, what most people think of as 'the '60s' was mostly in the '70s too. Weird, eh?

catalyst · 08-04-2003, 07:52 AM

I remembering wearing my "Death before disco" shirt with a great deal of pride.

Equal_Mark · 08-04-2003, 08:00 AM

Actually, Saturday Night Fever which came out in 1977 was originally intended to document a trend in the outer boroughs of NYC that had already peaked and was in decline at the time the movie was being filmed. They had no intention of creating a national trend. Unfortunately that is exactly what happened.

I've always noticed the themes referenced in the latter part of the 20th century to be offset by about 5 years. What people refer to as 50's seems to go from about 1955 to 1964, the 60's were from 65 to 74 or so. Also, there always seems to be a trend for popular nostalgia to look back about 20 to 25 years. As ugly as the trend to look back nostalgically at the 70's imagine the same trend looking back lovingly at the 80's...

Ottman Out · 08-05-2003, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by catalyst
Let us not forget such idiocy as polyester liesure suits, and, of course, shoes with wheels.

Hey, I thought inline skates weren't invented until much later!

On another note, the weirdest thing I remember from the 70's was guys in NYC pulling very large stereos around on wagons. Their way of scoffing at the rampant miniaturization of digital electronics, I guess. Either that, or "Real men make sure the whole neighbourhood hears their music" (an attitude still extant, reified in car stereos). Actually, I saw this in the 80's, but as Equal_Mark says, the early 80's were really part of the 70's.

Bree · 08-06-2003, 08:07 AM

Boy, am I glad that I was born later on (in the 80s, as if that is any better fashion-wise). I didn't know people actually stuck combs in their hair and walked around like that. I thought that was a joke made up by the TV people.

Silent Acorns · 08-06-2003, 04:20 PM

Just wait for it.

Feathered Hair.

Just give it a couple of years.

All the kids are gonna want it.

pmurray · 08-06-2003, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by Ottman Out
Either that, or "Real men make sure the whole neighbourhood hears their music" (an attitude still extant, reified in car stereos).

Anyone who manufactures, sells, or installs a car sub-woofer should be hung by their thumbs.

Just a personal opinion.

Deacon Doubtmonger · 08-06-2003, 10:28 PM

I've always hated advertising, but I'd gladly go back to the 70's for the way it was then: no more than two minutes of commercial time per half hour, making repeated exposure to the same ad difficult. My hateworthy trend: The sadistic present-day assholeism which holds that I'll never buy anything unless I see the same ad for it a minimum of six times a day. The record: eight times during ONE two-hour movie!

For the record: (1) The Arby's oven mitt doesn't have a brain, either, nor do its creators; (2) the Verizon prick is not so important that he has to verify that he's being heard every few seconds.

Deacon Doubtmonger

OVEN MITT: Boy, I love this sense of peace and well-being!

PASTOR: Yeah, but how can you feel it if you don't have a God?

OVEN MITT: Whaddya mean, I don't have a -- WHAAAAT? WHERE DID HE GO? AUGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!

(Later)

PASTOR: Nice prayer, oven mitt -- but how can you expect an answer if you don't have Jesus?

OVEN MITT: Of course I got J-- I DON'T HAVE JESUSSSSSSSS!!!!!

--Deacon Doubtmonger

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08-04-2003, 06:17 AM	#11
dangin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: The Middle, Kansas Posts: 2,637	The ultimate 70's look to me are the Hanson Brothers from Slap Shot.

08-04-2003, 07:34 AM	#12
Equal_Mark Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Exit 109 Joisey Posts: 135	What I object to is the concept that the 70's were all about disco. Dammit, every gathering of folks for any reason such as reunions or wedding receptions are now hopelessly contaminated by disco BS. Everyone seems to have forgotten that sturdy 70's rallying cry: "Disco Sucks!"

08-04-2003, 07:52 AM	#14
catalyst Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 6,158	I remembering wearing my "Death before disco" shirt with a great deal of pride.

08-04-2003, 08:00 AM	#15
Equal_Mark Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Exit 109 Joisey Posts: 135	Actually, Saturday Night Fever which came out in 1977 was originally intended to document a trend in the outer boroughs of NYC that had already peaked and was in decline at the time the movie was being filmed. They had no intention of creating a national trend. Unfortunately that is exactly what happened. I've always noticed the themes referenced in the latter part of the 20th century to be offset by about 5 years. What people refer to as 50's seems to go from about 1955 to 1964, the 60's were from 65 to 74 or so. Also, there always seems to be a trend for popular nostalgia to look back about 20 to 25 years. As ugly as the trend to look back nostalgically at the 70's imagine the same trend looking back lovingly at the 80's...

08-06-2003, 08:07 AM	#17
Bree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Twin Cities, USA Posts: 3,197	Boy, am I glad that I was born later on (in the 80s, as if that is any better fashion-wise). I didn't know people actually stuck combs in their hair and walked around like that. I thought that was a joke made up by the TV people.

08-06-2003, 04:20 PM	#18
Silent Acorns Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SW 31 52 24W4 Posts: 1,508	Just wait for it. Feathered Hair. Just give it a couple of years. All the kids are gonna want it.

08-06-2003, 10:28 PM	#20
Deacon Doubtmonger Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Level 6, Inside a Burning Tomb Posts: 1,494	I've always hated advertising, but I'd gladly go back to the 70's for the way it was then: no more than two minutes of commercial time per half hour, making repeated exposure to the same ad difficult. My hateworthy trend: The sadistic present-day assholeism which holds that I'll never buy anything unless I see the same ad for it a minimum of six times a day. The record: eight times during ONE two-hour movie! For the record: (1) The Arby's oven mitt doesn't have a brain, either, nor do its creators; (2) the Verizon prick is not so important that he has to verify that he's being heard every few seconds. Deacon Doubtmonger OVEN MITT: Boy, I love this sense of peace and well-being! PASTOR: Yeah, but how can you feel it if you don't have a God? OVEN MITT: Whaddya mean, I don't have a -- WHAAAAT? WHERE DID HE GO? AUGGGGHHHHHHHH!!! (Later) PASTOR: Nice prayer, oven mitt -- but how can you expect an answer if you don't have Jesus? OVEN MITT: Of course I got J-- I DON'T HAVE JESUSSSSSSSS!!!!! --Deacon Doubtmonger

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