You Know You Are Old When

[Oaktree]

I'm not that old, and I hate those effing phone pay meters. Instead of taking 3 seconds to drop some found spare change into a meter, you spend 10 minutes (maybe longer than your intended store visit!) battling with some stupid software that refuses to take your credit card and errors out on Apple Pay.

I don't think that technology has made it quite this far "out" yet. Then again, not many parking meters anywhere near here anyway.
I suppose this would go more under the pet peeves thread, but I really dislike the whole push towards using someone's ap to do pretty much anything. Guess that makes me old.

 

[WinterDeere]

Allowing kids to use AI seems to be a bit of a slippery slope, but time marches on.

Double-edged sword, some are going to use it unethically, if you try to disallow it. And the reality is that they're probably going to rely heavily on this tech in their careers. Best work with them to learn how to use it effectively, ethically, and productively, I guess.

When I was in college (late 60s/early 70s), all tests in the technical courses were open book, the theory being that in the real world we'll have reference material handy for when we need it.

I agree, for some things. Semiconductor physics is one where the formulae are so numerous and complex, that even someone working in that field doesn't remember all of it. But I do hope they're still memorizing trig identities and derivatives in basic calculus, as having that stuff in one's memory is the only way to easily recognize when it can be usefully applied.

Tests were written in such a way that you still needed to have mastered the concept to pass it, but no need to memorize formulas, etc. I guess this isn't really all that different.

 

[MossRoad]

I have used them on pop and oil cans, but usually used one of these on the oil cans.
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OMG, the site I got that off of calls it a vintage oil can spout......

You are vintage!

 

[scootr]

As am I. Used one of those in my youth ... at work. Where I pumped gas, washed windows, and checked the oil, while filling your gas tank for $0.29 a gallon... while I wasn't changing brakes, radiators, water pumps, U joints, bearings, tires, mufflers, and stuff. Ohhh the good ole days.

 

[MossRoad]

I used the oil spout push in spouts for many years at the airport. Right around the early 80's we started getting some oils in plastic bottles. We also had 55 gallon drums of oil with hand-crank spouts and oil cans with spouts for the radial engines.

 

[Jstpssng]

I really dislike the whole push towards using someone's ap to do pretty much anything. Guess that makes me old.

I must be, also. First I'd have to start carrying my phone.

 

[Alan46]

Allowing kids to use AI seems to be a bit of a slippery slope, but time marches on. When I was in college (late 60s/early 70s), all tests in the technical courses were open book, the theory being that in the real world we'll have reference material handy for when we need it. Tests were written in such a way that you still needed to have mastered the concept to pass it, but no need to memorize formulas, etc. I guess this isn't really all that different.

That post reminded me of when I took my painting Contractor test in the 70s. I knew there would be questions about wallpaper so I was studying all about wallpaper, and the one question that pissed me off was the room would take 10 rolls @$4.00 a roll how much should you figure for your bid ( multiple choice answers)

 

[WinterDeere]

I remember helping dad change oil as a kid, and pushing those spouts thru can lids. But what I don't clearly remember is how we stored the innevitable partial cans of oil that collect, and see use for topping off. How on earth did people manage to keep their oil clean and sealed, in those stupid cans?

I must have anywhere from 8 - 20 partially-used bottles or jugs of oil on the shelf, at any time. I rotate my stock and use up a partial can before opening any new of the same, but with many machines taking different weights and types, it's innevitable. Thank goodness they all have resealable tops, to stay clean and relatively moisture-free.

 

[NoTrespassing]

Speaking of automation, I get a call today from unknown number. It's my health insurance company or so they claim. Asks my name, I push one for yes, then wants my date of birth. I've been scammed enough times that I know better, so I end the call.

I call the insurance company and actually get a real person! After about 5 minutes on hold she tells me my doctor ordered a scan even though they never told me. It's an annual thing. About 15 minutes later I get a call from an actual person at the health care facility to set up an appointment which I do.

I would think the doctor's office should contact you first to see if you want the scan.

Unrelated, I tried to make an appointment with my dermatologist, and the wait time is 4 months. They asked if I want to be on the waitlist and I say yes. She recommended I call back every morning at 8:45 to see if there are cancellations. What's the point of a wait list???

I probably should have posted half of this in pet peeves.

 

[Runner]

I remember helping dad change oil as a kid, and pushing those spouts thru can lids. But what I don't clearly remember is how we stored the innevitable partial cans of oil that collect, and see use for topping off. How on earth did people manage to keep their oil clean and sealed, in those stupid cans?

I must have anywhere from 8 - 20 partially-used bottles or jugs of oil on the shelf, at any time. I rotate my stock and use up a partial can before opening any new of the same, but with many machines taking different weights and types, it's innevitable. Thank goodness they all have resealable tops, to stay clean and relatively moisture-free.

Well, ya see, waaaaaaay back then, coffee came in metal cans too, and those cans had plastic lids. It just so happened that the "half-pound" sized plastic coffee can lids were a perfect fit for oil cans.