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  1. Gingerella72

    If you could be born in any year

    Realize, though, that if you were born in a different era, you wouldn't have the wonder of it all or the knowledge of this era to compare it to. You'd just be living your life, as you are now. ;) I imagine 100 years from now people will be wondering the same about 2016; "How wonderful would it...
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    Deco Deliveries

    Anyone know the history behind this photo?
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    Normal House on the Outside, 17th Century on the Inside!

    That is awesome! The best of both worlds - the aesthetics of medieval times with modern amenities. :)
  4. Gingerella72

    Your Most Disturbing Realizations

    This reminds me of the Mindset List that Beloit College publishes every year for college professors to get a feel for their incoming freshman students' life experiences, to better relate to them. The list for this year's freshmen who will be the class of 2019...
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    In terms of a span of years, when do you place the "Greatest Generation"?

    I've heard it said that the generation born roughly 1927 - 1940 is known as "the silent generation" as they were too young to be part of "the greatest generation" but too old to be considered "boomers". My parents were born 1930 and 31, married in 1952, young adults in the 50's and 60's, had me...
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    1.21 gigawatts -- today!

    It remains as one of my favorite film trilogies of all time. Yeah, the 3rd movie was jumping the shark a wee bit, but it was still fun. i'm just glad that the clothes we have in real 2015 are better than the movie version of 2015. I get that they were trying to make everything look futuristic...
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    Baby Peggy - still going at 97

    I know, when I hear that someone from "back then" is still alive, or only recently passed, the fact that they were among us in the modern world feels out of sync, almost anachronistic.
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    Baby Peggy - still going at 97

    Actress Diana Serra Cary, better known as Baby Peggy, is the now the only silent film star still living, at age 97. One of her films, The Family Secret from 1924, has been restored/released on DVD, and will be also played on TCM on October 25. Great news...
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    New 1948 kitchen for sale....

    Holy Moly!! If you're looking for a brand new 1948 kitchen, check this out: http://retrorenovation.com/2015/09/22/youngstown-steel-kitchen-cabinets-new/ New (in storage all these years, still in original crates) Youngstown steel kitchen cabinets, along with a brand new, never used 1948 GE...
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    Era Immersion Living

    When I started this thread last week I hadn't read any of the criticisms of the couple....but holy vitriol, Batman! The nastiness that has been thrown at them is astounding. Of course, it's human nature to want to jump on the bandwagon (mob mentality) and sling insults and snark with everyone...
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    Era Immersion Living

    Watch any commercial today for smart phones/tablets/watches and you'll see lots of people. People flocking around a phone to look at photos, laughing, having a bonding experience together....it's almost like the companies are trying to show how this technology brings people together instead of...
  14. Gingerella72

    Era Immersion Living

    That looks like an amazing experience Edward, if I ever make it across the pond it will be on my list of must-sees.
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    Era Immersion Living

    Cool! Glad they turned the house into a museum instead of tearing it down, or remodeling it. Now that I think about it, didn't the children's author Tasha Tudor live an 1840's life, except when she had to be involved with modern publishing requirements? It's always fun to contemplate living...
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    Era Immersion Living

    Many here at the lounge completely immerse themselves in the golden era in every aspect of their life, from housing, clothing, entertainment, cooking, etc. It never occurred to me that some people may do the same thing with older eras. I came across this article about a couple who live a...
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    Golden era restaurants & cuisine of the era

    I have what may be a dense question....but for the places that painted their menus and prices on the windows....how much of a hassle would it be to change the prices? ;)
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    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    A pet peeve of mine: people at shopping centers who enter through the exit door. Are they particularly in my way? No. Is it harming anything, them using the exit door? No. Is it smaller than the entrance door, and hinders other exiters? No. Is there a hard and fast rule that expressly...
  20. Gingerella72

    what was an old fashioned Antique store like back in 1890 - 1920?

    Two words: Beanie Babies. ;) There have been some recent internet articles poking fun at the 90's craze and showing how much they're worth now (not a lot, with one or two exceptions). I remember people buying them left and right and storing them in air tight plastic tubs, convinced they'd be...
  21. Gingerella72

    Outlander the Series...

    It sounds like each season will cover one book, so the end of season 1 leaves off where the first book leaves off (with some slight changes of course). If they do continue on through all of the books a' la Game of Thrones, they may have to do some drastic adapting as the later books cover so...
  22. Gingerella72

    Time travel shopping trip

    I like the idea of going back and seeing your house being built! Ours was built in 1935. I'd love to see the original interior before later owners remodeled it. I suspect that at one time there was a wall between the kitchen and dining room - it's all one open room now - based on some...
  23. Gingerella72

    Downton Abbey - I'm hooked

    They may make appearances but I think their main storylines are complete now. I think that season 6 is going to be the last season because Fellowes said he needs to get started on his American gilded age project, and he can't work on both that and Downton at the same time.

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