Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 (edited) Watching an old B movie, The Day Mars Invaded Earth. 1963. It starts with a rocket landing a rover on Mars! Although it looks more like a cross between a vacuum cleaner and a juicer, the concept is the same. It didn’t last long though. The dang Martians fried it. But it was way ahead of it’s time! Edited June 16 by Utah Bob #35998 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Another science fiction item we grew up with that has become reality: Dick Tracey's watch phone.... or phone watch, that he wore on his wrist. Won't be long till we are wearing a Star Trek device on our shirts for communications. ..........Widder 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 If the dang Martians landed a rover in my backyard I'd fry it too. I've got enough junk back there without other life forms adding to it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 9 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Another science fiction item we grew up with that has become reality: Dick Tracey's watch phone.... or phone watch, that he wore on his wrist. Won't be long till we are wearing a Star Trek device on our shirts for communications. ..........Widder The flip phones were a direct off-shoot of the Star Trek communicator. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dog Doug Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 19 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: The flip phones were a direct off-shoot of the Star Trek communicator. I still have mine fun to take to phone stores now and ask I think i may need a up grade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 (edited) Anybody remember this one? Edited June 17 by Sedalia Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 This one what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 1 minute ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: This one what? Wonder Woman’s airplane. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylan Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Elon Musk actually is from Mars, he's just trying to get back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 4 hours ago, Charlie Harley, #14153 said: Wonder Woman’s airplane. The one that was on display in the National Air and Space Museum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 6 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Watching an old B movie, The Day Mars Invaded Earth. 1963. It starts with a rocket landing a rover on Mars! Although it looks more like a cross between a vacuum cleaner and a juicer, the concept is the same. It didn’t last long though. The dang Martians fried it. But it was way ahead of it’s time! Durn yer leathery hide, Bob...! I was trapped here writing a story and found the movie on YouTube. Watched it to the end, even. Sort of a "thinking man's" science fiction; relies on thought and imagination instead of special effects. Oh... and the rover wasn't the only thing the dang Martians fried! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subdeacon Joe Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 7 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: Anybody remember this one? Interesting. When I clicked on that and hit "Open in new tab" I got "l3harris-w2.prod.fire.glass... is taking too long to load." What makes it really interesting to me is that L3 Harris is a company that sends a lot of work to the shop I work at. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 8 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Interesting. When I clicked on that and hit "Open in new tab" I got "l3harris-w2.prod.fire.glass... is taking too long to load." What makes it really interesting to me is that L3 Harris is a company that sends a lot of work to the shop I work at. I think I fixed the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 12 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: It’s getting bad. A lot of sites I sign in to now want me to swear I’m not a robot! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 13 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Durn yer leathery hide, Bob...! I was trapped here writing a story and found the movie on YouTube. Watched it to the end, even. Sort of a "thinking man's" science fiction; relies on thought and imagination instead of special effects. Oh... and the rover wasn't the only thing the dang Martians fried! They really saved on costuming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 19 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: Anybody remember this one? I remember mine! Loved that phone. Even met couple members of the design team many years ago. From the conversation, it was not so much that Star Trek predicted the product as it was that team members were fans of the original series and were inspired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) 22 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: Anybody remember this one? I had one of those for work. Liked the phone....hated the Nextel....beep, beep, beep....beep, beep, beep. Whoever came up with that should have been staked to a fire ant mound. Edited June 17 by Cypress Sun 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 I still have my flip phone and love it. Fits right into the watch pocket of my jeans, so I don't have to carry a slim brick in my hands. Did that thirty years ago, when they first came out. Not going backwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 I saw a tee shirt yesterday that said “Let’s make Orwell fiction again” I asked the guy wearing it where he got it but he said it was a gift. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 On 6/16/2021 at 10:06 AM, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Another science fiction item we grew up with that has become reality: Dick Tracey's watch phone.... or phone watch, that he wore on his wrist. Won't be long till we are wearing a Star Trek device on our shirts for communications. ..........Widder I'm still wishing for the BlasTech DL-44 Blaster to become a reality. Unfortunately the Dems probably won't allow any of us to own one. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I saw a tee shirt yesterday that said “Let’s make Orwell fiction again” I asked the guy wearing it where he got it but he said it was a gift. https://makeorwellfictionagain.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Make-Orwell-Fiction-Again/s?k=Make+Orwell+Fiction+Again Edited June 17 by Sedalia Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 3 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I saw a tee shirt yesterday that said “Let’s make Orwell fiction again” I asked the guy wearing it where he got it but he said it was a gift. ..... needs to be a bumper sticker too ...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 2 hours ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: ..... needs to be a bumper sticker too ...... here it is Make Orwell Fiction Again - Bumper Sticker/Decal (10.5” X 3”) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08867B2TZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q767BXYQ67FXP4Q65009?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I'm still using a flip phone. It's LTE IV capable( whatever that means) . I haven't had to replace a busted phone since I started carrying one. The younger guy I was working with had to replace three smart phones because of busted screens while I worked with him. Guess I'm a luddite, don't want something thats smarter me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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