For part of my childhood, I spent winters in southern New England and summers in Maine, and could map how slowly daily effects of culture travel. (Toys, those wrist-slap bracelets, slang, etc.) And that was just, like, 300 miles! Also, memes travel more easily to the willing; and about 1965 is when American culture discovered the concept of niche marketing.
Don't worry, I'm not gonna start any sword fights. I'm over that phase.
Mal ,'War Stories'
Supernatural 1: Saving People, Hunting Things - the Family Business
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Nutty - Jul 24, 2007 12:42:29 pm PDT #374 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
P.M. Marc - Jul 24, 2007 12:47:46 pm PDT #375 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
For part of my childhood, I spent winters in southern New England and summers in Maine, and could map how slowly daily effects of culture travel.
In the pre-Internet era, I tended to observe about a 5 year lag in culture from Seattle (which, back then, was supposedly about 5 years behind the rest of the country) to rural BC.
Beverly - Jul 24, 2007 1:17:20 pm PDT #376 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
So far, P-C.
Oh, growing up, there was at least a ten-fifteen year lag between NY and CA and rural...or you know, urban, NC. Now, I think it may be closer to five, but there's the whole bible belt thing, which tends to keep the godless, suspect, newfangled ways down, so add a couple years back on.
Lee - Jul 24, 2007 1:18:34 pm PDT #377 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Am I the only boy in here?
Nope-- Matt is here too
juliana - Jul 24, 2007 1:21:31 pm PDT #378 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
In the pre-Internet era, I tended to observe about a 5 year lag in culture from Seattle
I would just like to say that Camaros and mullets were still popular in Alaska the last time I was up there in 2004.
JenP - Jul 24, 2007 1:22:54 pm PDT #379 of 10002
Well, somewhere has to be responsible for maintaining the haircut that is all business up front and party in the back.
P.M. Marc - Jul 24, 2007 1:24:29 pm PDT #380 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I would just like to say that Camaros and mullets were still popular in Alaska the last time I was up there in 2004.
True for Vernon, same time frame.
Beverly - Jul 24, 2007 1:26:52 pm PDT #381 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Oops. Sorry Matt.
juliana - Jul 24, 2007 1:28:37 pm PDT #382 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Well, somewhere has to be responsible for maintaining the haircut that is all business up front and party in the back.
And now we know where Ash goes on vacation. Or went. ASH! WE LOVE YOU!! Put your pants on, though.
Ailleann - Jul 24, 2007 1:29:50 pm PDT #383 of 10002
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
I saw a Wal-mart employee with a stunning mullet. Yesterday.