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How to use a telephone, old school course
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How to use a telephone

We were watching an old “telephone manners” instructional video on Youtube, and I mentioned to Teresa the little booklet we got in like second grade…

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Old film camera
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TAKE A PICTURE! It’s easy!

My first camera was a Brownie, you opened the top, and looked down to line up and take your shot. The one I had didn’t…

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Easter Bunny jonesing for Nestle Quik
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Here comes Peter Cottontail…

I wasn’t aware that Easter is THIS WEEKEND.Good thing my wife is on the ball. Meanwhile, enjoy this family doing the Bunny Hop! What a…

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Superhero League of Hoboken game CD
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SUPERHERO LEAGUE OF HOBOKEN LIVES

I was digging through some old junk, here’s my copy of “Superhero League of Hoboken”. I was looking wistfully at these resourceful heroes that kept…

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Initech mug
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No more case of the Mondays

HEY COOL I found my Initech mug! It came in an Office Space kit I found at a thrift store years ago. I don’t know…

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1966 model train layout.
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The trains used to run on time!

When I was a kid, I got this train set for Christmas- My parents later sold it to pay for my cub scout uniform! That…

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Is that one a hippie? - Apollo 10.5 outtake
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It’s 1969 all over again!

Less about the space race and more about growing up in those times. Recommended for ages 58 and up!

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This thing made me stupid!

They say that leaded gasoline lowered the IQ of people of my generation by 2.6 points. It was probably twice as bad for me, like 6.2 points.

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Ziggy 2022. He’s not wrong.

How is Ziggy able to stand with his heel exposed? Because when I need to check for dog doo, that would be really handy.

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Attitude problem

I used to work with a guy that would walk about five feet, stop and sigh heavily, then walk another five feet… I found this…

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