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Title: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: leaf on September 18, 2009, 11:43
Here is an AT&T ad from 1993. - before the internet was really used, before cell phones were much to speak of, etc.  Seems like they were pretty right in their predictions and crazy how all those ' facy' technologies seem old school and 'of course' .  I have seen plenty of future predictions that were way out to lunch. Where's my jet pack and hotel on Mars.

AT&T 1993 "You Will" Ads (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZb0avfQme8&feature=player_embedded#normal)
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: madelaide on September 18, 2009, 16:12
Awesome, Leaf.
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: Pixart on September 18, 2009, 17:02
Hey, I took an acting class from the guy carrying the medical chart in his wallet.  Glen Kudelka Peloso I think his name was.  Now he has one of those reality shows where they clean up your wardrobe and your house.
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: PaulieWalnuts on September 18, 2009, 21:42
Pretty cool. They nailed everything except for one. You now tuck your baby in from your cellphone or laptop because there are no more phone booths.
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: goldenangel on September 19, 2009, 02:22
This is great. Amazingly accurate!
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: Newsfocus1 on September 19, 2009, 14:02
Jet pack? Get real Leaf. I'm still waiting on that personal Autogyro that you keep on the roof of your house and fly to work in! I'm sure that was meant to happen in the 1980's. Mind you, we did get the Sinclair C5 electric "car" ;). Thanks for that post -fascinating! Regards, David
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: leaf on November 07, 2009, 12:22
Ok, I like these.. so heres another.  Not too far off on this one.

Future Technology NOW (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pYMn1RR7Y0#normal)
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: leaf on November 07, 2009, 12:29
"... yet another designer goes so far as to believes that skirts will disappear entirely.."   crazy fool ;)

Clothing Of The Future - Clothing in The Year 2000 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9eAiy0IGBI#normal)
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: stockastic on November 07, 2009, 12:45
Show me the one where they predict that by 2010 photographers will get 25 cents for a sale.
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: traveler1116 on November 07, 2009, 12:51
ERRRRR... Youtube not available in China. ???
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: etienjones on November 07, 2009, 12:55
So, if I understand this right, the woman does the shopping and the man (did I detect a scowl?) pays the bill.  Don't know what it is like where you live, but here it doesn't work like that any more. All I can say  is . . .  “Them days are gone”.
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: madelaide on November 07, 2009, 13:36

The clothes are not we use, but some fashion shows don't look much different with clothes and headpieces we never see anyone using, except perhaps Lady Gaga.
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: vonkara on November 07, 2009, 13:41
That's a nice find leaf. The technology took a break in 2009 though. Not much new tech announcement except copying and updates. This year have been very boring
Title: Re: Blast from the past ... er future
Post by: vonkara on November 07, 2009, 13:42
Quote from: madelaide on November 07, 2009, 13:36

The clothes are not we use, but some fashion shows don't look much different with clothes and headpieces we never see anyone using, except perhaps Lady Gaga.
LOL