tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8030896090260998232..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: The more things change, the more they actually DON'T stay the sameJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15362350630157582382012-09-24T22:53:25.737-04:002012-09-24T22:53:25.737-04:00Although Ro,
I did sleep in the orange juice can...<br /><br />Although Ro, <br /><br />I did sleep in the orange juice can. I used to wrap my hair around my head and the orange juice can was on top, so it actually wasn't that uncomfortable.<br /><br />Must have looked a sight to. <br /><br />~jan Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45329211158022930212012-09-24T22:52:24.094-04:002012-09-24T22:52:24.094-04:00Lora,
I LOVE THAT line about computers. (at least ...Lora,<br />I LOVE THAT line about computers. (at least you can check your pen pals criminal backgroundP Can I steal it? And I'm do glad medicine has advanced for you and all the breast cancer, and any cancer survivors out there. <br /><br />Deb, I salute your parents. <br /><br />Pat, I need to adopt your attitude. I find myself resenting the blow dry. Probably because I never slept in rollers. <br /><br />~jan Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86434781485302478002012-09-24T22:32:35.966-04:002012-09-24T22:32:35.966-04:0025 years ago my type of breast cancer would have b...25 years ago my type of breast cancer would have been a death sentence. Now, Her2 positive is just another form, and I get to live.<br /><br />I also have to wonder about when people say things like computers etc keep us from getting to know others and the ability to converse is getting lost. You mean to tell me that people who settled farms/land etc., when it was just a man, his wife, and their children for 40 miles; they had scintillating conversations about politics, religion, the arts, etc? I think computers do a much better job of keeping people IN communication with others...and what is the difference between getting to know someone via the internet and pen pals? At least now you stand a chance of finding out if your pen pal has a criminal background!Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833218449658357107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18857310410319657722012-09-24T20:16:46.093-04:002012-09-24T20:16:46.093-04:00Well,I see that rereading my reply did not help me...Well,I see that rereading my reply did not help me to spell my name correctly! I DID say that I hated typing!! Now you know why...<br /><br />Deb ROMANO Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27170146892716788132012-09-24T20:09:24.771-04:002012-09-24T20:09:24.771-04:00Seatbelts! I remember back when seatbelts were con...Seatbelts! I remember back when seatbelts were considered to be an option when one was purchasing a car, and only the wealthy could afford that option. I always resent it when I am on a train and there's no seatbelt. Maybe they will be standard equipment on trains someday, as they are on planes and cars, and some buses. Seatbelts DO save lives!<br /><br />No Smoking laws! I love them! When smoking was still allowed in the workplace, I had one sinus infection after another after another. My doctor told me that I am allergic to cigarette smoke and used to admonish me for not asking coworkers not to smoke around me. I tried it,unsuccessfully,and finally stopped asking unless I was really miserable. Smokers would be insulted if you asked them not to smoke around you. Now I have a sinus infection maybe once every two or three years. It's hard to imagine that there was once a time when I was constantly sick.<br /><br />I can't afford to be snobbish about e-readers. Between arthritis and problems with my neck and back,it is especially painful to hold LARGE books. Thanks to my Kindle,there is less physical pain in my life. I bless the person who invented these devices! I still buy books but now I have an option if the hardcover or paperback version is in the 600 page neighborhood. Even shorter books are sometimes a problem. I have choices now, as I said, and I am so grateful.<br /><br />Although I rarely bring my own bags to the supermarket, it's because my condo complex requires trash to be disposed of in plastic bags. Instead of buying the trash bags, I recycle the ones from the stores.<br /><br />I am one of those who had to learn typing on a manual typewriter. I hated it and showed up in the principal's office about once every two weeks, begging to be allowed to drop the course. She eventually gave in. Both of my parents had hated typing in high school and didn't care if I never learned to type. My principal was shocked that parents of a GIRL didn't mind if she didn't know how to type. So, I salute both computers (SO much easier to use) AND enlightened attitudes about what girls should learn how to do!<br /><br />Deb Romano<br />Taking time to reread my reply has cost me my easy capcha! Oh,well...Deb Romaonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74590565888509826892012-09-24T19:53:43.309-04:002012-09-24T19:53:43.309-04:00...sleeping in rollers..holy cow!!!
I remember the......sleeping in rollers..holy cow!!!<br />I remember the orange juice can...Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83693079645839762042012-09-24T19:08:07.087-04:002012-09-24T19:08:07.087-04:00I don't have to sleep with a head full of roll...I don't have to sleep with a head full of rollers anymore. Just was the hair, a quick blowdry, and then hit it with a curling iron.<br /><br />Computers instead of typewriters and White Out.<br /><br />Clothes that don't have to be ironed.Pat Marinellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1136031165086115752012-09-24T18:39:48.712-04:002012-09-24T18:39:48.712-04:00Darlene,
Those insulin pens sound pretty amazing.
...Darlene,<br />Those insulin pens sound pretty amazing.<br /><br />Linda, we do tend to take those advances for granted...until we start looking at other countries. Then we have to thank God how far we have come.<br /><br />Karen, I'm with you on the digital books - they are so much easier on my eyes.<br /><br />Denise Ann - It's amazing to think we ever had Jim Crow laws, how bad things were as late as the 70s.<br /><br />~jan <br /><br />Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54992602964373056512012-09-24T17:13:41.966-04:002012-09-24T17:13:41.966-04:00Probably the most important thing I forgot to post...Probably the most important thing I forgot to post--no more coat hangers! When I was young, abortion was illegal, and every year women died terrible deaths from self-abortions and back-alley abortionists. I remember there was a place in Junction City, KS, home of Ft. Riley, where you could have your ears pierced and get an abortion at the same time.<br /><br />Also, until the 1980s, it was still legal for a husband to forcibly rape his wife, even his estranged wife, in MO and some other states. Marriage was a complete defense against rape charges. And laws against domestic violence and shelters for women and their children hardly existed until recent decades.<br /><br />Final example: in many towns you'd see signs at the city limits, saying "N*****s, don't let the sun set on you in this town" and even during the Vietnam War, our Latino vets came home to parks in places with signs that read, "No dogs or Mexicans on the grass." <br /><br />All of these advances in human rights for women and minorities may be under fire now, but they exist when they didn't before. Our children wouldn't believe such things could have existed in their country.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39168601659849547832012-09-24T17:02:32.737-04:002012-09-24T17:02:32.737-04:00Insulin pens that let you dial the dosage instead ...Insulin pens that let you dial the dosage instead of needles and bottles are a wonderful invention. So is the Delete button.Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17045404152157769522012-09-24T16:44:01.164-04:002012-09-24T16:44:01.164-04:00Oh, gosh, polio. And leprosy--now both rare, thank...Oh, gosh, polio. And leprosy--now both rare, thank goodness. As well as German measles, mumps, and chicken pox, all of which we all got as a routine. Scarlet fever used to be fairly common, too, but I have not heard of anyone having that illness in 40 years, at least. <br /><br />I learned to type on a manual typewriter, and hated, hated, hated typing, and barely passed with a 35wpm. Once the computer came along I realized I could type pretty fast, since I didn't have to worry about the mistakes. <br /><br />Digital TV is wonderful; no more rolling pictures. And with nothing more than an antenna it is possible to get dozens of channels that we never knew existed. <br /><br />Count me as one who now prefers to read on an electronic device (Nook Tablet, in my case) because it is so much easier to hold or to prop up for my pre-arthritic hands. I'd like to maintain my mobility as long as possible, but I also want to read as much per day as possible, too. The Nook does not require "gorilla grip" to hold the book open. <br /><br />And Facebook, like other social media, is amazing. I am now in contact with my best friend from eighth grade, someone I had not really talked to since 1965, and family members we rarely see. Skype is another pretty cool invention; I just wish my far-away daughter would use it so I can see my grandson more often. Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21811948885365940742012-09-24T15:59:17.353-04:002012-09-24T15:59:17.353-04:00We used to get oranges and tangerines in our Chris...We used to get oranges and tangerines in our Christmas stockings -- that is how rare fresh fruit was "when I was a girl." <br /><br />I took a "portable" typewriter to college, and was thrilled to have it. Now, I do all of my writing on a MacBook Pro -- vive la difference!<br /><br />I have happily said goodbye to: girdles, makeup, Jim Crow laws, polio, and many other things from the good old days.<br />Denise Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790883493798517829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-736309528202945272012-09-24T15:18:42.543-04:002012-09-24T15:18:42.543-04:00I didn't know what soppressato was either, so ...I didn't know what soppressato was either, so THANK YOU JOAN!! <br /><br />Skipperhammond, My husband actually told me that after I had read Barbara Kingsolvers book on the eat-local movement. He said not to worry, eating local would be coming back SOON. I try really hard not to buy anything imported that I can get local.<br /><br />Fran - I write about health issues and think a lot about the healthcare issue - and am convinced those 24-clinics are key to healthcare reform. <br /><br />Michelle, Lil and Mary, although I probably couldn't live without the Internet, I have mixed feelings about it. Probably because it destroyed the newspaper business (I'm a journalist). And probably because my last book (Teaser) investigative the dark side and I spent an afternoon with an undercover detective and really experienced the DARK side. Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41350895023537124182012-09-24T15:02:30.124-04:002012-09-24T15:02:30.124-04:00Michelle and skipperhammond:
Soppressata is an Ita...Michelle and skipperhammond:<br />Soppressata is an Italian dry salami. Joan Emersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7547960809405980222012-09-24T14:48:17.700-04:002012-09-24T14:48:17.700-04:00To Jill Fletcher's "email is better than ...To Jill Fletcher's "email is better than fax...is better than smoke signals" I'd add, "texting is better than email."<br />I actually used a cream of mushroom soup recipe yesterday. I was so happy to find a crockpot recipe that said to dump dry macaroni, soup, chicken and onions together in the pot and cook on low 6-8 hours. Only one pot to wash. I checked after 2 hours and found chicken imbedded in lumps of library paste. (Do librarians use library paste today?)<br />Jan, think what a boon those increasing fuel prices are to local growers. And I know a farmer in north Florida who is growing tropicals in his hoop house. There must be many others who are experimenting with ways to grow fruits from different climates.<br />I don't know what soppressata is either, Michelle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73516418822289155932012-09-24T14:29:15.519-04:002012-09-24T14:29:15.519-04:00So many things are improved (24 hour health clinic...So many things are improved (24 hour health clinics that aren't the ER, for one), but quite selfishly, one thing I think is great is movies at home.<br /><br />We will go to the theater once in a while, but the joy of watching a movie when I want to, and some of my favorites at that (Lion in Winter at my fingertips!), well, I think that's fabulous.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073658261122703742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26492813064826827702012-09-24T14:05:52.709-04:002012-09-24T14:05:52.709-04:00I agree with a lot of what you all mentioned. For ...I agree with a lot of what you all mentioned. For me, the best thing is the ability to "chat" with all kinds of wonderful people which is really great. A gift to me.lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85351830344547711592012-09-24T13:52:25.581-04:002012-09-24T13:52:25.581-04:00I don't know what soppressata is! What is it?...I don't know what soppressata is! What is it?<br /><br />When I learned to type in high school around 1988 we had big, black electric typewriters. A year later I took a word processing block and we learned WordPerfect. Years later I didn't like having to learn Microsoft Word but it's okay now. I still have an electronic typewriter that I practiced my typing on when I first learned to type. Yeah, typing on a computer is great and you don't have a lot of margin difficulty.<br /><br />I do love the internet and as I don't own a computer, I love the fact that I can access it at the library. Three cheers for that!<br /><br />I think I also did typing on an I.B.M. Selectric (like Deb). We still had them in the law office even into this new century, but we used them for typing up forms and sometimes envelopes. <br /><br />I never used to recycle but then we got the cans from the city that we have to use so now we recycle. A lot goes in there: pop cans, cat food cans, and plastic trays from frozen meals.<br /><br />I like the ban on smoking. I only worked at one place that allowed smoking: a telemarketer job in the early '90's and people smoked there and I left with my clothes smelling of smoke. I only worked there a few days because we didn't get paid, not even minimum wage, if we didn't make a sale (garbage bags or a goose welcome mat was what the person got if they made a donation). It might've been for a worthy cause (paralyzed veterans?) but I can't remember.<br /><br />There's also no smoking at bingo at festivals and I love that. It does cut the attendance down some, but there's a better chance for me to win!<br /><br />I don't use those cloth bags at the grocery store but I have some. Small items would get lost in them or maybe fall out. Heavyweight canvas bags would be better.Michelle Fidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285519745590239008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81750565669375130692012-09-24T13:08:56.612-04:002012-09-24T13:08:56.612-04:00Linda, I hear you on the medical front. I've g...Linda, I hear you on the medical front. I've got MS and that was definitely a "diagnose and good-bye" disease (think of Annette Funicello). Now if I'm lucky there are therapies that will keep me out of a wheelchair - and maybe even a cure some day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90469069796425253812012-09-24T13:05:52.256-04:002012-09-24T13:05:52.256-04:00I'd have to say the Internet in general. Witho...I'd have to say the Internet in general. Without it, I'd be that isolated weirdo who likes to write stories. I've "met" and connected with so many wonderful people through blogs, email groups, Facebook, etc.<br /><br />I told my daughter the other day that she has more information at her fingertips at 12 than I had at 24. So many hours spent in libraries researching with encyclopedias that were almost out of date before they were printed. Now to also teach her that you can't believe everything on the Internet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74068907549975295422012-09-24T12:58:05.179-04:002012-09-24T12:58:05.179-04:00Linda,
I think it was all the drugs that sidetrack...Linda,<br />I think it was all the drugs that sidetracked our generation. I distinctly remember one college guy talking all night about everything he was going to do for the world. He wound up being a drug dealer (like a MAJOR trafficker) and I wrote about him in Final Copy.<br /><br /><br />Leslie,<br />I second your nomination of fruit. I have sad news, though. My husband does a lot of energy research and there are people saying that the days of exotic fruits and other luxuries all over the globe are numbered because of the rising price of fuel. That this will be window of time - a blip when it was feasible.<br /><br />Sounds a little doomsday, but just in case -- enjoy those mangos now!<br />Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61076352073861417022012-09-24T12:22:13.685-04:002012-09-24T12:22:13.685-04:00I learned to type on an IBM Selectric. I've sa...I learned to type on an IBM Selectric. I've said since that I don't think I'd ever have finished a novel if I'd had to do it on a typewriter.<br /><br />So much we take for granted so quickly...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28624720717474656242012-09-24T11:49:33.998-04:002012-09-24T11:49:33.998-04:00Email is better than fax is better than telex is b...Email is better than fax is better than telex is better than telegram is better than morse code is better than smoke signals!Jill Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49609826975803283212012-09-24T11:13:18.434-04:002012-09-24T11:13:18.434-04:00Well, I'm probably dating myself here, but des...Well, I'm probably dating myself here, but desktop publishing software is fabulous. I used to do cut-and-paste layout of typed and typeset copy--with all its frustrations. I remember when PageMaker came out. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.<br /><br />And the spread of computers to the poorest families among us through the schools and public libraries. This aspect is so great it needs to be extended even further.<br /><br />And Jan, I have to second your comments about the new younger generation. The millennials are, I believe, what my own generation, the baby boomers intended and wanted to be, but never really were.<br /><br />Medical advances are the greatest, though. In the 1950s, a diagnosis of lupus came with a five-year life span (max)--and most of that would be spent in a wheelchair or completely bedridden. Now, I can expect to live a normal lifespan and might not end up in a wheelchair at all if I'm lucky.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25171823545860464952012-09-24T11:12:04.564-04:002012-09-24T11:12:04.564-04:00My first thought was food and my second, cars. In ...My first thought was food and my second, cars. In my 1960s childhood in Montana, fresh fruit in the winter was oranges, apples (red and yellow delicious), and bananas, which I thought were brown. Rarely, grapefruit. During Feburary "Hawaiian Days," we ate pineapple, papaya, and mango every day.<br /><br />And cars! My dad was a traveling salesman and put 60,000 or more on in a year and traded in his giant Buicks every year because they were worn out. The interstate system. Seat belts, air bags, child restraints, anti-lock brakes, affordable 4 wheel and all-wheel drive. ... Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.com